Damien Cauvet

Team Lead, Mid-Market Sales

PROFILE

Player-coach Sales Team Lead with 10+ years of B2B sales experience in highly competitive technology markets (Indeed, Google, Visable-Alibaba, Trend Micro). Leads and coaches Account Executive teams of 9 to 14 while carrying a personal portfolio and quota, running weekly 1:1s, pipeline and forecast reviews, and joining AEs on key negotiations. Proven hunter profile in outbound, mid-market and SMB sales, winning new logos and expanding existing accounts through upsell. Early career in cybersecurity at Trend Micro, managing channel partners and security solution sales. Strong network in the French market, fluent French and English. Currently completing an Executive Master in International Business at ESCP (evening classes only). Based near Paris, available full time and ready to work 3 days a week on site and to travel to meet customers and partners.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Visable (Alibaba Group) – Europages

Sales & Customer Care Manager
2024 - 2026

Led a team of 14 (9 Account Executives, 5 Customer Care) on the Europages B2B platform, driving new business acquisition, account expansion and retention on the French market.

  • Led and coached a team of 9 Account Executives and 5 Customer Care specialists, delivering approximately €135,000 in monthly team revenue through clear targets, KPIs and accountability
  • Ran weekly 1:1s, pipeline reviews and performance assessments, and deployed corrective action plans that improved conversion and quota attainment
  • Provided field coaching and supported Account Executives on key negotiations and larger deals, raising team win rates
  • Owned the team forecast and commercial action plans, optimising the sales cycle and delivering consistent results against objectives
  • Trained the team on outbound sales techniques adapted to digital B2B environments, strengthening prospecting and closing skills
  • Reinforced customer retention and upsell, protecting recurring revenue and growing existing accounts

Indeed

Sales Manager (France, Italy, Spain)
2023 - 2024

Player-coach managing 12 Account Executives across three markets while personally handling a portfolio of accounts.

  • Led and coached 12 Account Executives, with team members averaging approximately €180,000 in revenue per quarter, through regular 1:1s, pipeline reviews and individual development plans
  • Managed a personal portfolio of accounts in parallel with team leadership: prospected, negotiated and won new logos while expanding existing accounts
  • Analysed sales KPIs and pipeline data and delivered accurate, well-defended forecasts and reports to senior leadership
  • Defined growth strategies targeting new customer acquisition and revenue expansion, and implemented action plans to close performance gaps
  • Contributed to recruitment, onboarding and skills development of new Account Executives to ensure fast ramp-up

Indeed

Account Manager (Mid-Market & SMB Hunter)
2018 - 2022

Outbound-driven Account Executive managing a portfolio of 60 to 80 clients in a highly competitive market.

  • Achieved approximately €180,000 in revenue per quarter through outbound prospecting, new logo acquisition, upsell and retention across 60 to 80 clients
  • Managed the full sales cycle: lead qualification, live product demonstrations, negotiation and closing in a competitive market
  • Optimised campaigns and budgets to maximise client ROI and presented data-driven recommendations
  • Tracked pipeline and produced revenue projections and forecasts

Google (via Arvato)

Google Ads Account Manager – French Market
2017 - 2018

Grew sales among French advertisers and identified upsell opportunities on their Google Ads campaigns.

Google (via Arvato)

Assistant Team Leader – Google My Business
2016 - 2017

Supported a team of up to 10 in achieving sales objectives, customer follow-up and sales development.

Google (via Arvato)

Technical Sales Specialist – Google My Business
2014 - 2016

Managed and retained a B2B client portfolio, advising on Google My Business solutions and identifying upsell opportunities.

Trend Micro (via Interaction)

Partner Account Manager – Cybersecurity
2013 - 2014

Managed channel partner accounts and contributed to sales growth of cybersecurity solutions.

  • Built relationships with channel partners and key decision makers, managing their needs and supporting joint sales of cybersecurity solutions
  • Handled partner renewals and sales of Trend Micro security solutions across the full sales cycle, from prospect to close

INTERESTS

Running

Artificial Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence