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Benoit JOLY

Scale Tech and Digital Business - Int'l Sales, Product, Marketing Executive

52 years

Professional situation

Looking for a job

Professional aspiration

Position
Directeur Commercial, Produit, Marketing, Centre de Profits
Experience
21 years and more
Desired salary
Over 100 k€
Type of contract
Permanent contract, Associate / Co-Founder
Mobility
- unimportant
Functions
- General Director
- Marketing Manager
- Business Development Director
Sectors
- Web
- High Technology & Telecommunications
- Automobiles & Components/ Transportation & Infrastructure

Summary

CHALLENGES I CAN HELP YOU WITH
- Scale tech and digital businesses: lead sales teams to deliver strong sales results in highly disrupted markets
- Deliver 360 degree go-to-market strategies: build valuable customer experiences enriched by strategic partnerships
- Maximize portfolio potential: define differentiated solutions, manage its development, and deploy successfully
- Build brand-impactful lead machines: deliver cost-optimized, efficient marketing and communication plans

HOW I DO IT
- Anticipate and seize digital / services opportunities within tech-disrupted industries
- Organize and deliver businesses processes that foster team efficiency and drives results
- Create collaborative international work environments to grow individuals and teams
- Navigate with leadership and agility within SMEs up to large corporations

Professional experiences

Senior vice president of global sales

TomTom

Since 1. march 2024

Chief commercial officer (sales, product, marketing)

Wejo , Manchester - Permanent contract

From May 2021 to September 2023

In charge of developing, promoting and delivering company business, while creating trustful partnerships with car manufacturers to access their connected vehicle data
● Developed from scratch a $24M business with 70% recurring revenue over 18 months – booked $40M contracts while downsizing the team of 40%. Overperformed main competitor on all KPIs in 2022.
● Negotiated and signed directly 2 of the 3 largest 2022 contracts (respectively $1.4M and $1M value)
● Built portfolio and complete go-to-market for automotive, mapping, public sector, retail, insurance
● Increased the number of connected vehicle contracts with car manufacturers from 14 to 30 in 1 year

Connected car director - alliance ventures corporate fund

ALLIANCE RENAULT NISSAN MITSUBISHI , Boulogne-billancourt - Permanent contract

From January 2018 to October 2020

● Managed international team across Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi to scoot & evaluate startups
● Supervised investment in 2 startups (Otonomo/Upstream) – incl. technical / commercial integration

Chief commercial & marketing officer – services, connected car & data

RENAULT , Le plessis robinson - Permanent contract

From March 2016 to May 2021

In charge of developing the services business ($300M margin / year), covering insurance, assistance, maintenance, data monetization & connected services – coordination of connected services for the Alliance
● 2020: created a new data-as-a-service business line – signed 5 major contracts
● 2019: restructured the activity – overachieved 2019 targets ( 10%) in adverse market conditions
● 2016-2018: Designed & launched “Renault EASY CONNECT” connected car sales and marketing plan across all Renault regions and brands – in partnership with Waze

Senior manager, business development, voice over ip/internet

TECHNICOLOR , Paris - Permanent contract

From February 2003 to March 2004

(Formerly Atlinks, integrated in March 2004)
● Funded and built a new Telephony over IP portfolio and indirect sales partnerships -> 5k units sold

Product marketing manager

MCI WorldCom , Puteaux - Permanent contract

From July 1997 to December 2001

● Launched Broadband Internet Access Services in France: 30M€ revenue generated
● Defined the European strategic plan for wholesale internet services (150M€ business line)
● Developed and launched an innovative pan-European network service

Additional training

Ingénieur

ESIEE - Majored in Network Architecture and Information Systems

1991 à 1996

Master’s Degree in Engineering, with Jury's congratulations
In the Top 20 French Engineering Schools

Associations

SATT Ouest

http://www.ouest-valorisation.fr

Member of the Investment Committee

AllSeen Alliance

Marketing Co-Chair

ESIEE Alumni Association

http://www.aaesiee.com

Vice-President

ESSEC Digital

Member

Moovency

http://www.moovency.com

Startup Management Coach

Degree

ESSEC – Grande École - Master in Management – 1999 – Cergy

Hobbies

  • Musique (Piano et Guitare)
  • Sport Automobile