Improver

Sean Straus (Now Hiring Principal Presales Role in Israel)

Head of Presales Solution Consulting CEE/SEE/CIS at Genesys

Prague

I'm an American Living in Prague with more than 20 years of experience in software/SaaS vendors on both technical and sales sides
Twenty years of experience in international sales roles
Exceeded sales targets 10 of 12 years while in regional sales roles
Helped to grow regional revenues more than 2000% in last 12 years
Specialized skills in cloud, AI, voice, speech, contact center, imaging, biometrics, and IVR technology both on sales and technical ends
Strong knowledge of local cultures and go to market strategies in most countries in Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, North and South America
Highly effective relationship builder, channel developer, negotiator and sales strategist.
Have owned and served on the board of several small businesses.

Specialties: Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Emerging Markets
Management of multimillion dollar pipelines
Management of multimillion dollar sales cycles
Partner network
ROI
Management of broad range of countries and cultures
High achiever sales management
Proactivity
Channel Sales
AI
Cloud
Telecom
Contact Center
Banking
Security
Speech
Medical
Mobile
Imaging
Retail Product Launch
Business Consulting
Pre Sales Engineering
Technical Consulting
Small Business Direction
Small Business Investing

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Experience:

• Country Manager Turkey (Genesys)
• Channel Manager Southeast Africa (Genesys)
• Key Accounts Development Manager ECEMEA (Genesys)
• Regional Sales Manager Eastern Mediterranean (Nuance Communications)
• Head of Presales Solution Consulting CEE/MEA (Genesys)
• Country Manager Turkey (Nuance Communications)
• Head of Presales Solution Consulting CEE, SEE, CIS, Turkey and Israel (Genesys)
• Channel Manager Middle East (Genesys)

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