Stéphane Carré
About Stéphane Carré
Stéphane Carré serves as the Sales Director for France at Axis Communications, where he has successfully led sales teams since 2015. He has a robust background in IT solutions and has held various leadership roles at notable companies including Cisco Systems, Apple, and Cegetel/SFR.
Current Role at Axis Communications
Stéphane Carré serves as the Sales Director for France at Axis Communications, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he leads the sales, pre-sales, and business development teams to effectively address the markets in France and North Africa. His leadership has contributed to achieving double-digit growth objectives for the company in France for three consecutive years.
Previous Experience in Sales and Marketing
Before joining Axis Communications, Stéphane Carré held various significant roles in the technology sector. He worked at Cisco Systems France as Enterprise Regional Sales Manager from 2009 to 2015 and as Partner and Distribution Regional Sales Manager from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, he was the Marketing Director for the Enterprise Division at Cegetel/SFR from 2000 to 2006 and served as Sales Manager there from 1997 to 2000. His career began at Apple Computer France as Key Account Manager in the Enterprise Division from 1995 to 1997.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Stéphane Carré studied at HEC School of Management, where he earned an MBA (ISA) from 1991 to 1993. He also attended Ecole supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon, where he studied Electronics, Computing, and Signal Processing, achieving an Engineering degree from 1983 to 1988. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in the IT solutions sector.
Expertise in IT Solutions and Sales Strategy
Stéphane Carré possesses extensive expertise in the IT solutions sector, including telecoms, infrastructure, systems, cloud, IP video, and security. He has a strong background in managing sales strategies for Small, Medium, and Enterprise markets. His skills include partner recruitment and enablement, which are critical for driving business growth in competitive environments.