Khalil Ben Sassi
@khalilbensassi
Results-driven Sr. Sales Executive with a passion for growth.
What I'm looking for
I am a Sr. Sales Executive with over six years of experience in selling complex simulation and virtual prototyping solutions across various industries, including engineering and consulting. Currently, I lead the SMB segment for France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, and North Africa, where I have consistently exceeded sales quotas, achieving an 11% overachievement of a €637k quota in FY23 and a 32% overachievement of a €628k quota in FY24 within just ten months. My efforts have resulted in acquiring over 60 accounts and 15 new logos, contributing to a 20% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).
My career is marked by significant achievements, including being awarded the Sales Rookie of the Year in 2023 and the Salesman of the Year in 2024. Prior to my current role, I served as a Sales Manager at Expleo, where I focused on developing sales in the railway engineering and consulting sectors, managing a PnL of over €4M. My experience also includes leading a team of over 30 consultants at Segula Technologies, where I was responsible for sales development and recruitment of technical consultants. I am passionate about driving sales growth while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Sales Executive
ESI
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
As a Sr. Sales Executive at ESI, I specialize in selling complex simulation and virtual prototyping solutions across the SMB segment in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, and North Africa. I achieved over 11% overachievement of a 637k€ quota in FY23 and 32% overachievement of a 628k€ quota in FY24, managing over 60 accounts and increasing ARR by 20%. Recognized as Sales Rookie of the Year i
Sales Manager
Expleo
Feb 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Managed sales development for railway engineering and consulting activities in the public sector, focusing on RATP and SNCF. Responsible for building complex engineering offers and responding to tenders, while promoting the company's expertise through top-level lobbying.
Business Unit Manager
Segula Technologies
Jan 2019 - Feb 2021 (2 years 1 month)
Led sales development for T&M and WP engineering projects in the manufacturing and railway sectors. Managed a team of over 30 consultants and participated in the recruitment of technical consultants, overseeing a PnL of 2.4M€.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
INSA Toulouse
Master's, International & Industrial Business Development
2017 - 2018
Completed a Master's degree in International & Industrial Business Development, focusing on the global market strategies and business operations in industrial sectors.
Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieur de Tunis
Degree, Mechanical Engineering
2017 - 2018
Earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, emphasizing the principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science.
IPEI Tunis
Prep school, Mathematics & Physics
2012 - 2014
Attended a preparatory school focusing on Mathematics and Physics, laying the foundation for advanced engineering studies.
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