Stephane Lefrancois
About Stephane Lefrancois
Stephane Lefrancois is a Global Key Account Manager at Phoenix Contact, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in sales and account management across various companies, including Cognex Corporation and Baumer Group, and holds a Master's degree in specialized sales and marketing.
Current Role at Phoenix Contact
Stephane Lefrancois currently serves as the Global Key Account Manager at Phoenix Contact, a position he has held since 2020. He operates from Émerainville, Île-de-France, France. In this role, he manages key accounts, including the ALSTOM Group, and coordinates with Phoenix Contact's International Key Account Management organization. His responsibilities include supporting General Electric for Grid and Wind Offshore activities.
Previous Experience at Phoenix Contact
Stephane Lefrancois has held multiple positions at Phoenix Contact. He worked as a Technical Sales Engineer from 2006 to 2012 in Normandy - North Paris. Following this, he served as Key Account Manager for Transportation & Rolling Stock from 2012 to 2014 and then as Key Account Manager from 2014 to 2019. His extensive experience at Phoenix Contact spans over a decade, contributing to his expertise in key account management.
Career Background in Sales Engineering
Before joining Phoenix Contact, Stephane Lefrancois worked in various sales engineering roles. He was a Regional Sales Engineer at Cognex Corporation from 1999 to 2002 in Région de Rhone-Alpes, France. He also served as an Ingénieur technico-commercial at Baumer Group for one year in 2005-2006 and at Autelec Distribution from 1994 to 1997. Additionally, he worked at AYONIS as a Technical Sales Engineer focusing on Vision Inspection systems from 2002 to 2005.
Educational Background
Stephane Lefrancois has a solid educational foundation in electronics and specialized sales. He studied at Lycée Modeste Leroy Evreux, where he achieved a BTS in Electronique from 1989 to 1991. He also obtained a Master's degree in Vente spécialisée, marchandisage et activités de marketing from Université de Rouen Normandie, studying from 1992 to 1994. His early education includes a Baccalauréat in ELECTRONIQUE from lycée LES FONTENELLES, Louviers, completed from 1987 to 1989.