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Eli Ashkenazi

@eliashkenazi

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International business development executive driving B2B sales and market expansion.

Israel

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior roles in international business development or regional sales where I can lead market expansion, build distributor networks, manage P&L, and work with cross-cultural teams.

I am an experienced business development and sales executive with extensive international B2B experience, having driven market entry and revenue growth across Europe, CIS, Africa and beyond. I have led operations, P&L responsibilities and built distributor and agent networks that increased revenues (for example, a 300% revenue increase as Managing Director in Russia) while managing local teams and long sales cycles for high-technology solutions.

My strengths include strategic sales planning, senior-level negotiations, recruiting and leading local and regional teams, and adapting solutions to complex customer needs. I hold an MBA, speak multiple languages, and am proficient with MS Office, Priority, SAP, Salesforce and other ERP systems—ready to relocate or undertake long-term international assignments.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Regional Sales Manager

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Dip-Tech

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Identify new market opportunities and align high-technology digital printing solutions to customer needs, recruit distributors/agents, and set sales strategies and budgets to drive long-cycle enterprise deals.

Business Development Channel Sales Strategic Account Management Sales Cycle Sales Strategy CRM

Managing Director

Palram Industries

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Led operations and local staff for Palram Russia, owned P&L and financial reporting to headquarters, and initiated sales and BD activities that grew company revenue by 300%.

P&L management Operations Management Sales Growth Team Leadership Financial Reporting Business Development

Business Development Executive

CSA Africa

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Managed local staff and operations to deliver projects end-to-end, and established strategic business relationships to expand market presence during a temporary BD leadership assignment.

Project Management Business Development Stakeholder Engagement Operations Management Strategic Partnerships

Country Manager & Business Development Director

Bio Bee - Biological Systems

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Managed sales to distributors and recruited new partners across Russia and CIS, developed infrastructure for a Russian subsidiary, and represented the company at seminars and exhibitions to grow presence.

Distributor Market Development Trade Shows Negotiation Agricultural Markets Partner Recruitment Client Relations

Regional Business Development Director

Atlantium Technologies

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 11 months)

Led direct sales and business development across Eastern Europe for water treatment solutions, managed 12 distributors, closed strategic OEM and enterprise deals with major F&B and industrial clients.

Enterprise Sales Channel Management Water Treatment Solutions Distributor Market Expansion Presentation Skills

International Sales & Marketing Director

C.L.P. Industries

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 11 months)

Managed international representatives and expanded client base in key markets, doubling sales in France and winning international bids with global FMCG companies.

International Sales Bid Management Market Expansion Negotiation Sales Strategy

International Sales & Marketing Manager

Aran Packaging

Jan 2002 - Dec 2009 (7 years 11 months)

Drove sales in emerging markets, exceeding targets by penetrating new markets and increasing client count significantly (e.g., from 1 to 8 in Turkey), and recruited and led local sales teams.

Market Penetration Emerging Markets Sales Leadership Recruitment feasibility studies CRM