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Quentin Bentz

@quentinbentz

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Experienced country manager driving sales growth across French-speaking markets.

France

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What I'm looking for

I seek a commercial leadership role driving sales and market expansion in French-speaking markets, with autonomy, growth focus, and collaborative culture.

I am a results-driven Country Manager with extensive experience developing sales, marketing, and distribution strategies across French-speaking markets. I have led market expansion and account management for FMCG, pharmacies, drugstores and specialised retailers.

At LELO and SVAKOM I managed French-speaking territories, overseeing sales, marcomms, partnerships, events and trade marketing, and directly supervised sales and marketing staff. I consistently grew revenue, with documented progress from €1.5M to €2.9M during my tenure.

Earlier in my career I led sales and business analysis initiatives in the insurance and IT consulting sectors, driving large software integrations and consulting engagements with major insurers and banks. I recruited and managed consultant teams, scaled headcount, and won multi-hundred-thousand euro projects.

I bring a commercial mindset, strong client relationships, and expertise in trade marketing, events, and channel development. I am focused on driving measurable revenue growth while building high-performing teams and strong partnerships.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Country Manager

Current

Svakom

May 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Responsible for French-speaking markets (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Quebec), managing sales, trade marketing, events and partnerships to grow revenue from €1.5M in 2016 to €2.9M in 2022.

Trade Marketing Event Management Sales Strategy Key Account Management FMCG Revenue Growth

Country Manager France/Belgium

LELO

Aug 2015 - Apr 2023 (7 years 8 months)

Managed French-speaking markets for sexual health and luxury divisions, overseeing sales, marcomms, partnerships and a team while growing revenue from €1.5M (2016) to €2.9M (2022).

Sales Leadership Marketing Communications Trade Marketing Retail Sales Team Management Partnerships FMCG

Sales Manager

Vivei

Nov 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Led sales and growth for actuarial and business analyst services in insurance, driving headcount from 10 to 22 and achieving €2.5M revenue in 2014 with an average daily rate of €650.

Sales & Management Insurance Services Recruitment HR Business Development Account Management Pricing Strategy Client Relationships

Business Analyst & Sales

Xactware

Dec 2011 - Nov 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Managed sales and delivered client training for French-speaking markets and performed business analysis on claim management, securing multi-€M integrations with major insurers.

Business Analysis Sales Claims Management Software Integration Project Delivery Stakeholder Management Insurance

Sales Manager

SQLI

Nov 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 1 month)

Developed sales in the insurance sector, recruited and managed consultants, and won large engagements including JAVA service center and consulting projects for Groupama and AG2R La Mondiale.

Sales Development Sales Consultant Recruitment Client Management Project Acquisition Proposal Management

Sales Manager

Inetum

Jul 2006 - Oct 2010 (4 years 3 months)

Led sales for financial and insurance clients (BTD/Inetum), scaled consulting staff from 6 to 31 and secured projects including Banque de France engagement (~€200k), contributing to revenues up to €2.5M.

Sales & Management Consulting Recruitment Client Acquisition Revenue Growth