Romain Gauron

SaaS I Strategic Sales Leader I Growth acceleration & Customer Satisfaction I Complex Deals

Lutry, Vaud, Switzerland

About

. Well-rounded manager with 15+ years of sales & marketing roles across channels (B2B & B2C), regions (local to global), and online/offline. . Quick learner with strong problem-solving skills, combining operational excellence with strategic thinking. . Self-starter at ease as a team player as much as a team leader. . Achiever across multiple KPIs: brand building, complex sales process, revenue generation, new product launches, recruiting. My core competencies are: o Brand & Relationship building o Customer experience o Digital acceleration o Agile project management o Problem-solving o Analytics mixed with creativity o Coaching & training

Experience

  • Enterprise Sales Manager EMEA South at Syndigo
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Spearheaded enterprise sales initiatives across EMEA South, collaborating with top-tier companies like LVMH and Grandvision. • Guided clients in defining and optimizing their Product Experience Management (PXM) roadmaps to enhance operational efficiency. • Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment between client needs and Syndigo’s offerings.

  • Sales & Marketing lecturer at CEFCO - Centre romand en formation continue
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Teaching the Sales & Marketing module to adults for their certification. 2022 feedback: "Très bien, son cours est très attrayant, passionné par son sujet et il nous apporte des expériences et des exemples concrets. Que du positif ! "Très très bonne impression, il est vraiment présent, vif, clair et précis." "C'est un bon intervenant, il varie bien ses cours. Il rend les cours intéressants."

  • 1WorldSync (Hybrid)
    • Sales Manager, EMEA South
      Nov 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Team Leader driving sales expansion and customer satisfaction across EMEA South.

    • Enterprise Account Manager eCommerce EMEA
      Jan 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      . Sales Award 2022-23 for "Negotiation skills" . Manages a customer’s portfolio of 35 customers, Sales process and contracts . Growing net revenue double-digit and above target We are the leading content solutions provider within the eCommerce ecosystem, from manufacturers & brands to distributors, resellers & marketplaces. Our SaaS company enhances the shopper journey through optimal VISIBILITY, INFORMATION & INTERACTION.

  • Mid-Market Account Manager eCommerce solutions EMEA (acquired by 1WorldSync) at CNET
    Aug 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Now part of 1WorldSync (Formerly a Viacom-CBS entity):

  • British American Tobacco (On-site)
    • Licensed Brands Business Unit Lead Switzerland
      Jan 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      . Managed a team of 3 across 2 brands (Davidoff, Gauloises) & delivered best KPIs of the last 6 years. Used key consumer insights to improve brand consideration and loyalty through product & commercial innovations, as well as a price repositioning . Launched successfully a Nordic Brand (Skruf) in a new category (Oral tobacco) in Switzerland. Led agile consumer research, defined marketing mix and go-to-market strategy for a launch after 6 months only. The brand ranked among top 4 selling brands in Q2, . Partnered with strategic events to foster brand perception: Montreux Jazz Festival, Redbull Homerun , Caribana Festival (300K visitors cumulated) . Secured partnership with Imperial Brands by improving brands performance, optimizing project management processes & negotiating a 5 year contract (CHF 45M worth)

    • Licensed Brand Manager - Switzerland
      Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

      . Improved Brand KPIs (Gauloises) . Reworked Go-to-Market strategy . Reworked marketing mix . Brought back the brand to growth