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Karim Ibtiouene

Karim Ibtiouene

Villepreux

Summary

Dedicated to fostering strategic partnerships and driving growth, I excel in developing and executing Alliance strategies aligned with business objectives. Driven by data, I prioritize partners and MSPs, forging relationships with Sr executives to drive impactful results.

Collaborating across teams, I craft joint GTM strategies, ensuring partnerships meet joint metrics while continuously seeking opportunity and practices for success. As a leader, I bring expertise in the cloud model and a commitment to driving value, which sets me apart in ecosystem.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification

Work History

Partner Development Manager

Microsoft
Paris
01.2015 - 01.2024

Strategic Visionary: Build Strategic plan and execution of a forward looking practices for Microsoft services partners, SoftwareOne, Bechtle and Insight. Achieve billed quotas exceeding +$30M and build Cloud +30 lines pipeline per quarters

Azure & AI Leadership: Cosell with MSPs partners Teamwork, Claranet, Oxya and CloudTemple to lead high-impact programs focused on Azure and AI. Cadence internal training to accelerate move to Cloud practice.

Performance Accountability: Take ownership of pipeline development, partner performance, and co- selling across Modern Work, Azure, and Security domains. Exceed FY21 targets +125%, in Security and Azure Consumption with Dell.

Transformation catalyst: Drive transformation initiatives with managed services teams, focusing on cutting-edge areas like SAP on Azure, Security and AI solutions or Business Apps low-code practices

Sales manager

Numergy
Paris
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Partner Development: recruit, train, and influence tier 1 MSPs: Amenteca, APX, ITS Group, ATOS, SCC, Cheops. Leading onboarding of +30 resellers partners
  • Sales Team Leadership: Manage a team of two insides sales professionals focused on SMB sales hunting.
  • Strategic Partner Portfolio: Curate a portfolio of key ESN/SSII partners to get product adoption, consumption, and pipeline generation.
  • RFP Management: Lead bid management for Cloud RFPs with Atos for La Banque Postale, JCDecaux, AMF, Société Générale, and SNCF.

Partner Sales Manager

Dell
Paris
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Sales leadership: Exceed+$40M quota +15% YoY: Drive revenue and margin targets across three business lines: PC, server, and OEM.
  • Partnership Alliance: Developed and implemented sales and presales strategies to increase market share, moving from 40% to 55%
  • Sales growth: Grow QoQ pipeline +70 lines of business projects : Focus on solutions and services to ensure consistent growth. Assessed partner performance on a regular basis to ensure targets were met.

Program Management

Orange
Paris
01.2000 - 01.2009
  • Running Program Management Office: planning 15 offers and promotions QoQ. Ensure delivery of voice and data billing. Anticipate challenges and manage budgets effectively.
  • Portfolio Management: Manage a team of five product managers responsible for delivering devices portfolio. Supervising the delivery of nine third-party applications (music, video, IM) and operating systems across a portfolio of 100 devices.
  • Supplier Alliance: Nokia, LG, Samsung, HTC. Pioneered introduction of the first China supplier in Orange lineup.

Product Manager

IBM
Paris
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Strategic CRM program development: Spearheaded the creation of an advanced European eCRM program for the BtoB division.
  • Media planning and agency management: Defined a comprehensive media plan for IBM website in coordination with the Ogilvy-Mindshare agency

Education

MBA - General Management

ESSEC
Paris
01.2011

Master of Science (MS) -

ESC Lille Skema
01.2001

Master of Science (MS) -

University Paul Valéry
01.1999

Skills

  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Channel expertise
  • Negotiation
  • Data Analysis
  • Strategic Planning

Custom

  • Microsoft : AI 900, MS 900, AZ 900, PL 900, SC 900
  • VMWare: VCA DCV, VCA Cloud

Awards

Microsoft Polaris Award

Hobbies and Interests

Marathon Running

Certification

  • Microsoft: AI 900, MS 900, AZ 900, PL 900, SC 900
  • VMWare: VCA DCV, VCA Cloud
  • Google: Digital Transformation, Google Cloud AI, Transformation with Data
  • MIT: Digital Transformation and application
  • INSEAD : AI Business School, Business Strategy & Finance

Languages

French
First Language

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Partner Development Manager

Microsoft
01.2015 - 01.2024

Sales manager

Numergy
01.2013 - 01.2015

Partner Sales Manager

Dell
01.2009 - 01.2013

Program Management

Orange
01.2000 - 01.2009

Product Manager

IBM
01.1999 - 01.2000

MBA - General Management

ESSEC

Master of Science (MS) -

ESC Lille Skema

Master of Science (MS) -

University Paul Valéry
Karim Ibtiouene