Axel Gauthey

Executive Vice President - International Development

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Results-oriented, business focused Sales Director with 25 years experience in international marketing, prospection, negotiation, and management in multinational companies (high-tech/aerospace & luxury travel retail). Initially sales/marketing oriented, I have acquired through my work experience a technical background that enables me to deal with both sales/marketing and technical responsibilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Superior aptitudes in foreign languages (English, Spanish and rudimentary Malaysian/Indonesian Bahasa). Successful supervisory experience. Experience in leading negotiations of contracts of up to US$ 3 Billion in scope. Proven track record of problem solving abilities and organizational skills. Determined, persistent, tenacious, independent, way of work with creative attitude and a great degree of readiness for action, team orientation, initiative and ability to cope with pressure. Specialisations : International Sales and Negotiations, Sales team Management, EXecutive COMmittee member

Experience

  • Conseiller du Commerce Exterieur de la France at Les Conseillers du Commerce extérieur de la France
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Contribuer aux actions menées par le réseau des CCE dans le champ des missions suivantes : Conseil aux pouvoirs publics, Appui aux entreprises, Formation des jeunes à l’international et Promotion de l’attractivité de la France

  • Director International Strategic Campaigns at CAE Inc
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Executive Vice President - International Development at Lagardère Travel Retail
    Jan 2010 - Apr 2023 · 13 yrs 4 mos

    * Development strategy & identification and qualification of development projects Build and entertain relationship with C-level within Airports and Airports Management Operators * Management of the Business Development team & associated expenses * Project management incl. transverse management (marketing, purchasing, finance, logistics, IT, legal, consultants) * Yearly development target in excess of 300M€ additional turnover Key achievements * Promoted in 2013 and 2017 leading to a worldwide responsibility * 21 new countries worldwide added to our operations network from 2010 to date * Major success includes the closing of a 10 years concession contract worth US$ 3 Billion in scope in a new region (Middle East) and in a new country (UAE)

  • Thales (13 yrs 5 mos)
    • Sales Director for Asia, Pacific, Africa & Middle East
      Sep 2008 - Jan 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

      * Implementation of the commercial actions in the region (market approach strategy, coordination of support networks, and business development) * Heterogeneous typology of clients including but not limited to Airlines, Armed Forces, Defence Ministries, and Training Organizations * Management of a team made of 12 Export Sales Managers based in the UK, France, Australia, China, India and in the UAE * Responsible for transforming complex bids to prospects (Airlines, Governmental bodies, Ministries) into contracts based on success rates and KPI * Responsible for the value of the order intake in the overall region (circa 150M€/year), the net margin generated, as well as the commercial expenditures for the full team Key achievements * Promoted to this new position, consequence of the merger of 2 geographical areas: ASPAC and MEA * Efficient reorganisation of the sales team * Grew the order intake for the region by more than 15% YoY

    • Sales Director for Asia & Pacific
      May 2002 - Sep 2008 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    • Export Sales Manager for Europe, North America, Taiwan & Israel
      Jan 1998 - Apr 2002 · 4 yrs 4 mos