Sébastien Guigues

Managing director Renault & Alpine Italy

Rome, Latium, Italy

About

I like cars, I love the car industry and I’m passionate about mobility solutions. 25 years of experience in Automotive industry in Europe. Specialist in sales, marketing & dealer network with special focus in French, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese markets. Before to joining Renault group I spent 20 years in VW group including 17 years in SEAT & CUPRA. My last job into VW group was managing director for SEAT & CUPRA for French market. After more than 4 years as MD for Renault Group in Spain, my mission today is to regain leadership in Italy in terms of business and reputation. My believes: What is not measured, is not improved - Better done than perfect – Make it simple.

Experience

  • Renault Group (6 yrs 7 mos)
    • Managing Director
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Managing Director Iberia at Groupe Renault & Brand Manager for Renault and Alpine
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Responsibility: in charge to lead Groupe Renault business in Iberia with special focus on Renault & Alpine brands (200 people team, 200 points of sales, 400 workshops). Mission: to regain leadership in Spanish & Portuguese market in terms of business and reputation.

    • Managing director Renault & Alpine Spain
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • Managing Director SEAT & CUPRA France at SEAT France
    May 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Responsibility: in charge of build & roll out brand strategy for French market (45 people team, 175 points of sales, 250 workshops) Mission: to grow SEAT business in France, make SEAT relevant Main results: / Fastest growing brand in last 3 years / 70% of customers conquest / One of the most profitable dealer network of car industry / #1 in dealer satisfaction in 2020 (Côte d'amour des constructeurs)

  • Sales Director at SEAT,SA
    2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs

    Responsibility: in charge of definition & implementation of the commercial strategy on new car business activity (18 people team, 180 points of sales). Mission : make a turnaround in sales after one of the biggest market crisis in recent history in Spain Main results: / Best sales result in 2017 of last 5 years (#2 in sales ranking) / #1 in dealer satisfaction (coming from #16 of 16 in 2011) / Roll out of SEAT retail excellence program to prepare dealer network to SUV offensive

  • Marketing Director at SEAT,SA
    2011 - 2014 · 3 yrs

    Responsibility: in charge of communication & product strategy (15 people team, 3 agencies). Mission: support brand & business during one of the biggest market crisis in recent history in Spain and prepare SEAT for new product generation. Main results: / Market leader in 2011 / New communication strategy from 2013 with new media agency / Brand turn around in 2014 with new LEON launch.

  • Regional Manager for France & Italy at SEAT,SA
    2009 - 2010 · 1 yr

    Responsibility: support & coordinate SEAT new car activities into 2 Volkswagen Group national sales companies. Mission : insure SEAT central strategy implementation in markets & defend markets specificities in SEAT headquarter. Main results: / New dealer remuneration system in Italy / New product line up in France & Italy.