Arthur Lesne

•Responsible for Windows business in small and medium size companies segment (both public sector and core) (+22%).
•Responsible for internal readiness; internal sales audiences training on Windows Vista Ents and services around Windows.
•In charge of partners and outsourced sales force awareness and readiness – up to 700 partners trained (one to few and one to many sessions ; Microsoft "to partner events" animation).
•Responsible for developing and maintaining new and existing Windows volume licensing contracts.
•Acting as a resource for account managers: customer meetings, day to day and closing accompaniment.

Sector: High Tech

Member of the Windows Vista launch team

•Implementation of Windows Vista Technological Adoption Program for rapid deployment in France,
Management of relationships between Microsoft Corp., French account managers, customers and partners.
•Responsible for Microsoft software covermounting program in France,
Contacted and engaged the 7 main French IT publishers, follow-up with persons in charge of publication
•Creation of marketing tools and contents,
Production of training and selling tools, creation of product guides and customers testimonies.
•Spokesperson for Windows Vista (in French and in English),
Training of key French retailers, partners, Microsoft account managers and Windows Vista trainers,
Demo in high visibility events to senior executives, e.g. President of Mongolia, Microsoft/Canon press conference.
•Responsible for Windows and Windows Vista online communication in France,
Orchestration and planning of French enterprise and consumer Windows Vista launch websites,
Responsible for ongoing content updates and Windows Newsletter (+50% subscribers).

Sector: High Tech

3months internship at Microsoft UK (June to August)

• Drove centralized planning portal for the extended team. Team needs synthesis and creation of the SharePoint
• Targeted and contacted media content providers for Windows Media Center. Inititation of few partnerships

Sector: High Tech

1month internship (July)

• Collection and analysis of information from French government to define short/middle term needs in buildings

Sector: Real Estate, Civil Engineering

2months intership (April to June)

• Finding leads for new customers
• Cold canvassing by telephone; face to face sales meetings; contracts concluded

Sector: Communication and Media

1month internship (June)

• Successfully launched products in new market region
• Sales Presentations / creation of sales literature / contracts concluded

Sector: Communication and Media