Tomás Santos

Sales Director @ 99x Portugal | Helping CEOs & CTOs Scale Engineering Teams with Top Nearshore IT Talent | Faster Hiring, Reliable Quality & Competitive Costs 🚀

Lisbon Metropolitan Area

About

I help companies scale their operations by building high-performing Nearshore IT teams through 99x Europe. My mission is to enable organisations to innovate faster, reduce costs, and gain access to top tech talent in Portugal and across Europe. With a strong background in international sales and business development, I specialise in creating long-term, strategic partnerships that deliver measurable business value. Over the years, I’ve supported companies across multiple industries in building the right teams to meet their growth challenges. At 99x Europe, we combine deep technical expertise with a customer-first approach, ensuring that every collaboration is tailored to the client’s goals and success. I’m passionate about connecting with decision-makers who want to scale smarter, not harder. 🚀 Always open to discussing how Nearshore can become your advantage.

Experience

  • 99x Europe (Full-time · 9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Nearshore Sales Director Europe & Business Development Specialist
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Developing and executing strategic plans to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base. Owning and hitting/exceeding annual sales targets within assigned territory and accounts. Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships. Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives. Effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations. Reporting on forces that shift tactical budgets and strategic direction of accounts.

    • Nearshore Sales Director & Business Development Specialist (formerly Cleverti)
      Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

      Developing and executing strategic plan to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base. Owning and hitting/exceeding annual sales targets within assigned territory and accounts. Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships. Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives. Effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations. Reporting on forces that shift tactical budgets and strategic direction of accounts. Instrumental in facilitating a remarkable team expansion, elevating the headcount from 20 to nearly 90 individuals, fostering organizational growth and success.

    • Account Manager
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Serve as the lead point of contact for all international customer account management matters Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships Negotiate new businesses and close agreements to maximize profits Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders Develop new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement to meet sales quotas

  • Freelance Journalist at O Correio da Linha
    Sep 2013 - Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Local Reporter - News Producer, Interviews and special articles for the paper

  • Journalist | European Correspondent at África21 Online
    Apr 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

    International Journalist for Africa 21 Magazine based in Angola Special Articles and Interviews for the Magazine Website reporter - Daily basis news from African continent

  • Journalist at SIC
    Sep 2012 - Mar 2013 · 7 mos

    TV Journalist - Daily news and special reporting in different journals (Edição da Manhã, Primeiro Jornal e Jornal da Noite) Sports Journalist

  • Freelance Journalist at LOC: Lusófona Online Conteúdos
    Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Writing broadcasts for conferences held on the Lusófona University campus, as well as for the Group as a whole.