Gregory Pedron

Global Account Director at Orange Business

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

As a Global Account Director at Orange Business I collaborate with international clients and C‑level stakeholders to align their business priorities with the right mix of connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. With a background as a Business Manager in IT consultancy, I bring strong capabilities in sales, people management and complex negotiations. I combine proven analytical skills with deep IT business expertise to act as a trusted advisor, manage multi‑country programmes, streamline processes and improve operational efficiency and performance.

Experience

  • Global Account Director at Orange Business
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    - Partner with global financial services organisations to align their business priorities with the right blend of connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure solutions - Act as primary executive contact and trusted advisor to C‑level stakeholders - Lead multi‑country programmes and cross‑functional teams to deliver operational excellence, cost efficiency and a consistently strong customer experience

  • Experis Belgium (Brussels Metropolitan Area)
    • Business Manager
      Jan 2016 - Oct 2022 · 6 yrs 10 mos

      Role description :  Managing the Team’s business support function and day-to-day business (14 people)  Formulating & implementing of strategic and business plans  Managing Team’s sales budget, forecasts and costs  Facilitating Business areas with strategic objectives related to KPI’s  Leading the team in delivery of IT services  Leading Sales team to achieve sales objectives  Leading Recruitment team to maintain a high hiring volumes  Preparing intuitive reports for Senior Management, including revenue & KPI  Establishing resource management, management reporting, communications & processes  Acting as the central contact person with Senior Management and other support teams  Ensuring a dynamic & motivated atmosphere

    • Business Consultant
      May 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Role Description:  Presenting – based upon findings in research and selection phase – candidates to clients  Follows-up on clients’ selection procedures  Pro- actively proposing candidates to clients and prospects  Executing Client visits for presentation of candidates  Detecting commercial opportunities in order to increase market share of Manpower Professional  Building long lasting client relationships  Recruiting, matching and pool management  Actively searching on candidates through adequate recruiting channels  Executing in depth selection based upon CV, telephone screening and depth-interview  Matching candidates to open positions temporary (project) and/or permanent missions  Negotiating wages for contractors and candidates

  • Recruitment Consultant at Configure
    Jan 2012 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from client companies ; Building relationships with clients ; Understanding clients' needs ; Making visits and presentations to corporate clients ; Working towards targets that relate to the number of candidates placed ; Writing and advertising vacancies on the job boards ; negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidates ; Managing the recruitment process - from candidate screening through to interview, performance feedback and offer negotiation

  • Teacher Assistant at Université Libre de Bruxelles
    2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

    Lecturer on Human Sciences ; coaching ; training ; conduct research ; academic advisor ; seek further training, guidance and skills development to ensure that standards are maintained and improved ; establishing contacts with the wider academic community participating in seminars ; delivering conference presentations ; organising conferences/events where appropriate engaging with events of interest to alumni and the wider public ; deliver students services effectively in administration process

  • Social Affairs Adviser Intern at BUSINESSEUROPE
    Sep 2010 - Dec 2010 · 4 mos

    Provide analysis/advice and recommendations to European's employers on a wide range of social issues such as Maternity leave/CSR/Flexicurity/Migration ; coordinate with National Employers Federation about complex and politically sensitive policy analysis and development activities to support new policies or proposed regulations ; conduct research and developing innovative solutions/strategies or responses for social issues ; Represent European Employers at meetings with stakeholders, social partners, and internal and external committees to develop and sustain positive relationships and networks ; gather information, opinions and attitudes ; identify stakeholder needs ; provide interpretation and clarification ; develop response options ;monitor social developing issues in EU parliament committees