Ornella Sawaya
@ornellasawaya
Sales and Business Development expert with 8+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Sales and Business Development expert with over 8 years of experience specializing in consultative B2B selling, go-to-market strategies, and market expansion across various sectors including SaaS, eSIM, IoT, fintech, and telecom in the EMEA region. My fluency in multiple languages, including French, English, Arabic, and proficiency in German, enables me to effectively engage with diverse clients and stakeholders.
In my current role as a Senior Business Development Executive at Monty Mobile, I lead the full lifecycle management of IoT connectivity solutions, achieving significant revenue growth and high conversion rates. My ability to align technical teams with C-level stakeholders has resulted in multiple strategic partnerships and a robust outbound sales pipeline. I pride myself on my consultative approach, which has consistently driven customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Business Development Executive
Monty Mobile
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Led the full lifecycle management of IoT connectivity solutions, ensuring seamless execution by aligning technical teams with C-level stakeholders' goals and customer needs. Created an enablement toolkit pitched to major accounts and 6,000+ enterprises, resulting in €2M in annual revenue growth and a 120% conversion rate.
Business Development Executive
Monty Mobile
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years)
Secured strategic partnerships at major industry events, expanding MontyeSIM's coverage into 190+ countries. Overachieved sales targets by fully owning the end-to-end sales cycle, from identifying high-value prospects to closing strategic opportunities.
Account Executive
Total Care
Dec 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Secured over $1M in new business revenue through targeted outreach, strategic prospecting, and account expansion. Acted as the primary liaison between client project teams and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely communication and project alignment.
Customer Account Specialist
Société Générale SGBL
Nov 2018 - Present (6 years 11 months)
Managed a portfolio of over 5 million high-end customers, delivering tailored financial data solutions and achieving a 95% client satisfaction rate. Led the adoption of a banking app among 80,000+ subscribers, streamlining transfer processes and reducing claims and branch errors by 90%.
Customer Service Representative
Teleperformance
Conducted retention calls with unsatisfied French customers, gathering insights and successfully convincing 98% to continue using Free Mobile products. Collaborated with Marketing to report website trends and customer requests, supporting user experience improvements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lebanese International University
Master in Business Administration, Innovation and Leadership
Completed a Master's degree focusing on innovation and leadership. This program provided advanced knowledge in business strategy and organizational development.
Lebanese University
Bachelor's, Social Sciences
Obtained a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences. The curriculum covered various aspects of social structures and human behavior.
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