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Jair Sáenz

Senior Business Executive
CDMX

Summary

Senior Executive Business with strong management skills and technical knowledge, with more than 20 years of experience in international markets and directing multi-functional teams in the IT sector. Entrepreneurial, capable of aligning business and customer needs; focused on results and achieving objectives.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Director North LATAM

GlobalSuite Solutions
08.2018 - Current
  • Led the opening of the first office outside Europe, located in Mexico City.
  • Define and execute sales and operations strategy in the region.
  • Managed and coordinated the Implementation, Support, and Sales Administration teams across the region.
  • Oversaw the regionalization of services to ensure full alignment across the territory.
  • Designed and launched the channel program for LATAM.

Achievements:

  • Generated software sales exceeding $3.5M USD, achieving double-digit growth year over year.
  • Built and led a multidisciplinary team of 12 members across Mexico, Central America, and Colombia.

Country Manager Mexico

Mxtel Ingeniería y Consultoría, SA de CV
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: a Nextel Spain SA company
  • Since 2014, created a team of 12 consultants and sales staff, doubling the total sales volume between 2015 and 2016
  • Created the company Mxtel to manage all the business and operations in Mexico and Latin America
  • Develop, execute, and coordinate all the IT projects for Spanish customers in the region

Achievements:

  • Established and conducted the overall relationship with customers and partners in the IT sector
  • A Nextel Spain SA company

Channel Manager, Iberia Region (Spain and Portugal)

Aruba Networks
05.2010 - 12.2012
  • Acted as the first point of contact between Aruba's business partners and internal cross-functional teams
  • Developed and coordinated the sales strategy and operations activities for VARs and VADs
  • Delivered executive product and sales presentations
  • Coordinated all channel marketing activities

Achievements:

  • Improved the run rate business with an enterprise market strategy by 100% the first year
  • Organized the '1st Aruba Networks Partner Summit' with the assistance of 116 people from 29 new and existing partners
  • 100% of the Business Partners accomplished the requirements of the channel program within one year

Business Development Consultant

SATEC, SA, Sistemas Avanzados de Tecnología
10.2002 - 05.2010
  • Executed and implemented Business Development strategy for the Communications (networking and security) area
  • Made strategic alliances and negotiated with major business partners (Cisco Systems, HP, Alcatel-Lucent, Microsoft, Juniper Networks, etc.)
  • Developed product and services portfolio and provided a high pre-sales support level to international and domestic customers (Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, etc.)

Achievements:

  • Increased Communications area sales by 20% in the last two years in the position
  • Introduced the Voice business in Convex Portugal, generating +2M$ sales

Education

B.S. - Electronics and Communications

Tecnológico de Monterrey
01.1996 - 6 2000

Master - E-Commerce

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
09.2001 - 12 2002

Skills

  • Enterprise Development
  • Agile Mindset
  • Business acumen
  • Sales and Negotiation
  • Goal-oriented
  • Leadership
  • Team player
  • Strong technical knowledge
  • Verbal and written communication

Accomplishments

Parenting

Music, HiFi, drums & percussion

Soccer, running & yoga

Grilling

Additional Information

Certifications: Sales IT Certifications. Marketing, Sales and Leadership training.

Languages: Spanish (Native), English (Fluent), French (Moderate)

Citizenship: Mexican & Spanish

Timeline

Regional Director North LATAM

GlobalSuite Solutions
08.2018 - Current

Country Manager Mexico

Mxtel Ingeniería y Consultoría, SA de CV
01.2013 - 12.2017

Channel Manager, Iberia Region (Spain and Portugal)

Aruba Networks
05.2010 - 12.2012

Business Development Consultant

SATEC, SA, Sistemas Avanzados de Tecnología
10.2002 - 05.2010

Master - E-Commerce

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
09.2001 - 12 2002

B.S. - Electronics and Communications

Tecnológico de Monterrey
01.1996 - 6 2000
Jair SáenzSenior Business Executive