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Work History
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Skills
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Certification
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Gaetano Gargiulo

Gaetano Gargiulo

Paris

Summary

Senior Multilingual Technology Sales professional with expertise in complex sales, team management, and budget/target oversight. Skilled in consultative selling and driving growth in dynamic markets.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Manager

Teraloft
09.2021 - Current
  • Leading enterprise sales initiatives across Southern Europe, driving revenue growth in advanced analytics.
  • Managing key accounts, building long-term customer relationships, and identifying new business opportunities.
  • Collaborating with marketing and product teams to tailor solutions that align with client needs.
  • Exceeded annual sales targets by 30% in the first year.

Sales Director

Elastic
09.2018 - 07.2021
  • Managed regional resources, including sales teams, budgets, and quotas, to drive strategic growth.
  • Led sales initiatives targeting Italy’s top 100 enterprises, and built strong partnerships with Accenture, Reply, Deloitte, and other key system integrators.
  • Increased annual subscription revenue from €300K to €4M in under two years, making the region the best-performing unit in Elastic EMEA for three consecutive quarters.

Sales Manager

TraceLink
12.2016 - 09.2018
  • Spearheaded sales for Track & Trace solutions ahead of the European Falsified Medicines Directive (2019).
  • Managed key accounts in Italy, France, and Spain, working closely with top 100 pharmaceutical manufacturers.
  • Grew customer adoption by 45% through strategic outreach and consultative selling.

Enterprise Account Manager

Alteryx
07.2016 - 10.2016
  • Took over the French market and established key client relationships within weeks.
  • Closed a €100K+ ARR deal, becoming the first sales representative in Europe to achieve this milestone.
  • Represented the company in key industry events and negotiations.

Sales Area Manager

Tableau Software
11.2013 - 06.2016
  • Managed a portfolio of Italy’s top enterprise accounts in Public Sector, Financial Services, and Energy.
  • Developed and executed enterprise adoption strategies, leading to significant account expansions.
  • Successfully closed multi-department, high-value contracts across various industries.

Sales Manager

BalaBit (now One Identity)
08.2010 - 11.2013
  • First hire in Italy, responsible for market development, team recruitment, and business strategy execution.
  • I built a three-year business plan and successfully executed it, leading to significant growth in the region.
  • Managed and led a team of sales and pre-sales professionals.

Channel Manager

Google
05.2007 - 08.2010
  • Successfully launched Google’s Channel Partner Program in Italy, building an ecosystem from scratch.
  • Recruited, trained, and enabled a network of resellers, distributors, system integrators, and technology partners, driving significant business growth.
  • Led contract negotiations and product launches, ensuring seamless market penetration and adoption.
  • Key achievement: Signed Accenture as a Gold Partner in Europe before the U.S. And other regions, accelerating revenue growth and market presence.

Enterprise Account Manager

Business Objects
01.2005 - 04.2007
  • Managed enterprise sales for a broad portfolio of Business Intelligence, Performance Management, and Data Integration solutions in a highly competitive market.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with C-level executives and IT decision-makers, driving the adoption of Business Objects solutions.
  • Collaborated with marketing and product teams to tailor offerings that met industry-specific needs, differentiating Business Objects from competitors.
  • Key achievement: Successfully closed a multi-million-euro deal with a leading telco institution, positioning Business Objects as a top BI solution provider in the region.

Education

Master -

Università Degli Studi Napoli L'Orientale
10-2004

Skills

  • Enterprise Sales and Account Management
  • Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
  • SaaS and Cloud Solutions Sales
  • Team Leadership and Coaching
  • Market expansion and revenue growth
  • Contract Negotiation and Closing Deals

Languages

  • Italian, Native
  • English, Native
  • French, Full Professional
  • Spanish, Intermediate Level

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Run

Certification

  • SPIN Selling
  • MEDDIC

Languages

Italian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Proficient (C2)
C2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Manager

Teraloft
09.2021 - Current

Sales Director

Elastic
09.2018 - 07.2021

Sales Manager

TraceLink
12.2016 - 09.2018

Enterprise Account Manager

Alteryx
07.2016 - 10.2016

Sales Area Manager

Tableau Software
11.2013 - 06.2016

Sales Manager

BalaBit (now One Identity)
08.2010 - 11.2013

Channel Manager

Google
05.2007 - 08.2010

Enterprise Account Manager

Business Objects
01.2005 - 04.2007

Master -

Università Degli Studi Napoli L'Orientale
Gaetano Gargiulo