Xavier Barnay

Sales & Operations Leader | Entrepreneur

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Sales & Operations Leader | Entrepreneur | Coach | Technology & Cloud services | Business Process Outsourcing | Logistics | Hospitality | Manufacturing | Retail Experienced sales and operations leader with a consistent record of exceeding targets and driving revenue growth across diverse industries, including Technology, Procurement, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Retail Marketing. International experience across 16 countries (EMEA, APAC, AMER, LATAM), reflecting a strong ability to align sales goals with global market trends. Native French speaker with expertise in strategic planning, customer-centric relationship building, team leadership, portfolio management, and data-driven sales optimisation.

Experience

  • Sales Development Manager | Fintech | Capital Markets at FIS
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Sales Development Lead | MarTech | Retail Tech | CX Tech at Bazaarvoice
    Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 · 6 mos

    Business Development EMEA Team Lead : Southern (France, Spain) & Central (Germany, BNL) • User-Generated Content • Reviews & Ratings • Customer Insights • Content Syndication • Social Commerce • Consumer Feedback • E-commerce Personalisation • Brand Advocacy • Product Experience Platform • AI-Driven Engagement

  • Volume Sales & Operations Lead | Microsoft D365 ERP & CRM | Systems Integrator at DXC Technology
    Jun 2021 - Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    eBECS Ltd, a DXC Technology company, then acquired by Mphasis (July 2023) • Spearheaded a team of three, managing 180 accounts, driving sales of Dynamics ERP & CE solutions to major enterprise and multinational corporations, achieving $12.8m in TCV (FY22, +42% vs target). • Orchestrated key internal workflow transitions & streamlined sales processes amidst team attrition & organisational changes, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency & business continuity. • Certified "Licensing Specialist: Dynamics 365" (Microsoft CSP Program), demonstrating expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem & proficiency in ERP, CRM & Power Platform solutions.

  • Senior Sales Manager | Hospitality | Rental Marketplace at Vrbo
    Sep 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Managed 8 direct reports, providing coaching and mentorship for optimal team performance. • Led strategic initiatives to enhance team productivity, including implementing Trello and Rescuetime tools. • Achieved impressive KPIs in FY20, such as +18% TCV and +24% revenue in consulted accounts.

  • Sales Manager | Microsoft Cloud Solutions | Technology & Cloud Services at Accenture
    Mar 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

    N3 Results, acquired by Accenture • Managed a team of 21 in Lead Generation, Compliance, and Inside Sales at N3 Accenture, London, UK. • Led design & coordination of 18 Microsoft campaigns across Europe, securing $12m TCV (+163% vs target). • Improved call & teams’ activities by +291% in Q4 FY19, driving +33% conversion rate and +20% in opportunity value.