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Philippe Chaplain

Philippe Chaplain

Sales Director IBERIA & LATAM | Cybersecurity & IT Systems Expert | EMEA Leadership
Madrid

Summary

Senior sales executive with 25+ years' experience leading enterprise sales and business development across Iberia and EMEA in IT and cybersecurity sectors. Proven ability to manage complex B2B sales cycles, drive digital transformation projects, and build high-performing sales teams. Extensive experience with leading cybersecurity and technology companies such as Bitdefender, Fujitsu Siemens, and Konica Minolta. Fluent in Spanish, French, and English. Based in Madrid with strong regional and cultural expertise.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Partner & Director of Business Development Part-time

MOTIVAIT
Madrid
01.2023 - Current
  • Motivait provide user focused digital solutions that engage passive individuals and turn them into active participants.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
  • Monitored partner performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
  • Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for case with 250k€ in counterclaims.

Vice President Omnichannel EMEA

WACOM EUROPE GmbH
01.2014 - 01.2023
  • Directed €50M sales across 22 countries; achieved 150% revenue targets.
  • Member of the Senior Executive Team
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.

Sales Director, Business Development

BITDEFENDER SECURITY SOFTWARE
01.2011 - 01.2014

- Led cybersecurity sales operations (B2B and B2C), achieving EUR15M revenue growth
- Expanded retail and IT reseller channels
- Promoted endpoint protection and threat prevention solutions to enterprise clients
- Collaborated on LATAM accounts and regional partnerships

- Identified areas of improvement in existing products and services, working closely with development teams to implement enhancements.

Director of Channel Sales

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
01.2004 - 01.2010
  • Increased revenue from €15M to €50M; led 18-person team.
  • Conducted quarterly business reviews with top-performing partners, celebrating successes, addressing challenges, and setting goals for continued growth.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitive landscape to identify potential business opportunities within the channel network.

Consumer Business Sales Director -

Fujitsu Technology Solutions
01.1998 - 01.2004
  • Hired, trained and built high-performing team of sales representatives.
  • Optimized sales operations by streamlining processes, implementing CRM systems, and developing comprehensive training programs for new hires.
  • Boosted sales revenue by developing and implementing strategic sales plans and initiatives tailored to the organization''s goals.
  • Increased average deal size by upselling additional products and services to existing clients.

Education

MBA Level - International Business Management

EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
PARIS LONDON MADRID
01.1988 - 01.1992

Skills

- Cybersecurity Sales & IT Systems Integration

- EMEA & LATAM Business Development

- Enterprise Account Strategy & C-Level Relationship Management

- Digital Transformation Projects (Hardware, Software, Cloud)

- Leadership & Sales Team Management

- CRM & Pipeline Forecasting (Salesforce, HubSpot)

- Trilingual: Spanish, French, English

Timeline

Partner & Director of Business Development Part-time

MOTIVAIT
01.2023 - Current

Vice President Omnichannel EMEA

WACOM EUROPE GmbH
01.2014 - 01.2023

Sales Director, Business Development

BITDEFENDER SECURITY SOFTWARE
01.2011 - 01.2014

Director of Channel Sales

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
01.2004 - 01.2010

Consumer Business Sales Director -

Fujitsu Technology Solutions
01.1998 - 01.2004

MBA Level - International Business Management

EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
01.1988 - 01.1992
Philippe ChaplainSales Director IBERIA & LATAM | Cybersecurity & IT Systems Expert | EMEA Leadership