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Laurent Vais's biography

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Who am i ?

Strategic Sales Leader with 30+ years of experience managing global accounts (CAC 40, S&P 500). Combines an Executive MBA with a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence to drive complex digital transformations (Cloud, Industry 4.0, Edge AI). Proven track record in managing portfolios up to €120M and leading multicultural teams of 300+ professionals. Expert in high-level C-Suite negotiations and long-term revenue growth.
Approach
Story
Skills
Education & others

Laurent Vais Approach

I implement an "Added Value" approach so that my clients can accomplish and succeed in their digital transformation and integration challenges.

I am attentive to the implementation of Account Strategy oriented towards the Client, based on its business challenges and determined by the solutions that the Client needs. This approach makes it possible to support the Client in achieving its objectives of transformation and business development through a virtuous circle: cost reduction, increased investments and increased market share.

My career with large global IT services companies has allowed me to acquire a solid expertise in Account Management and the sale of high value-added solutions to "Key Accounts" in the Banking, Insurance and public sector sectors.

I like to support Clients with strong transformation challenges and to be upstream to generate and anticipate future deals. I immerse myself in the DNA of the Clients and I adapt the generic offers of my portfolio to their challenges.

To achieve this, I lead multidisciplinary teams made up of business experts, technical and commercial experts working on the Account by capitalizing on a structuring element that is the "Account Plan". I define the strategy, share it with the account team and validate it in terms of development axes and investments with the General Management.

Teamwork and the establishment of long-term relationships with Clients are for me a great source of motivation and satisfaction in achieving the company's objectives.

My strengths: ✓ Customer Relationship Management – C Level ✓ Budget management and P&L ✓ RFP response lifecycle ✓ Teamwork, innovation and creativity ✓ Contracts and Delivery Operations Directorate ✓ Leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams ✓ Public speaking and executive committee meetings ✓ Knowledge of software and infrastructure architecture ✓ Leadership and charisma

My Story

I began my career in 1994 as a research engineer at AGRICA and developed mathematical models of actuarial risk management. After this rewarding experience, my career evolves in the ESN world and is entrusted with different responsibilities of project management within the SNCF research department with a successful deployment of Navigo Pass. With these experiences, in 2002, i was appointed IT Manager France at Marsh & McLennan, where i acquired strong skills in IT infrastructure management and end-user support. In 2005, i joined Atos as Senior Client Manager and was responsible for the commercial development and operational management of the Société Générale account. Success will soon be met with nearly 200 contractors on mission by the end of 2008. This success gives me access to more complex responsibilities and i took the lead in infrastructure outsourcing contracts with strong results commitments for the accounts BNP Paribas and AXA France / Spain customers. After 30 years, including 14 at Atos, with a rich professional background in learning acquirements, i puts my know-how to work for the Infosys group from January 2022. i'm graduated from an AI Master II degree at Paris 6 University, and an Executive MBA at Paris-Dauphine University.

Skills

  • Managed key accounts for CAC40 / SP500 clients, building and nurturing strategic relationships with C-Level/CXO executives to enhance collaboration; achieved a 30% increase in account engagement over two fiscal years through tailored communication strategies.
  • Establish and maintain trusted relationships with key clients (Mid-Management), act as their primary point of contact and ensure their long-term satisfaction.
  • Budget Management & P&L, Reporting, 3-Year Strategic Account Plan
  • Revamped the internal workflow for managing RFQ/RFI/RFP submissions by implementing a project management tool; optimized collaboration between teams, leading to a reduction in response time by 15% and improved stakeholder satisfaction
  • Develop a deep understanding of client needs, goals, and challenges, anticipating their requirements and proposing tailored solutions.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing clients, expand the service portfolio and increase account profitability.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (sales, marketing, delivery) to develop compelling proposals and ensure the delivery of effective solutions.
  • Manage a portfolio of key clients, overseeing project progress, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budgets, and maximizing delivered value. Delivery Contracts and Operations Directorate
  • Monitor account performance, analyze key metrics, and implement measures to improve performance and profitability.
  • Ensure effective communication between clients and internal teams, resolve issues and guarantee client satisfaction.
  • Leadership and ability to unite
  • Customer service oriented
  • Adjusted strategies swiftly in response to changing client needs, leading to the successful closure of 15 high-value accounts within tight deadlines while maintaining satisfaction levels above 90% throughout negotiations.
  • Teamwork, listening, innovation and creativity
  • Good knowledge of platform development, software architecture, Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, and major market Cloud services (AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud, SAAS, IAAS, PAAS, NoCode platform), NetApp, DELL, ISILON, EMC, SAN, NAS, VMWARE, ESX, IBM AIX, ORACLE EXADATA
  • CRM / ERP / SAP / MS Dynamics / Salesforce / ServiceNow/ Office 365 / PowerApps / Ivalua / Ariba / Workday / Hubspot
  • Artificial Intelligence / Artificial Neural Network (ANN) / Multilayer perceptron / C++, Pascal, Lisp, Smalltalk, VB, VBA

Education & Others

  • Executive MBA, Graduated, Paris Dauphine, UQAM Montreal, Dec 2019
  • Master 1: Computer science, Master 2 specialized in Artificial Intelligence, Graduated, Paris 6, Dec 1994
  • Structuring the Universe, Graduated, Paris Observatory University, June 2015
  • Exploring and Understanding the Universe, Graduated, Paris Observatory University, June 2014
  • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), June 2005
  • ITIL V1, Graduated, Oct 2005
  • French military service done, Oct 1991

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