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Rafiaa Ben AbidRB

Rafiaa Ben Abid

Growth & Sales Transformation Consultant

€1,000/day
Madrid, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Rafiaa

I support executive teams and business unit leaders facing critical moments of growth, international expansion, or strategic pivot — when decisions must be fast and commercial execution must deliver on the ground.

Former McKinsey and Wavestone, with hands-on experience in international business development across consumer goods and luxury, I operate at the intersection of growth strategy, international B2B go-to-market, and sales execution to deploy measurable commercial performance in multi-country environments.

My work typically focuses on:
– International B2B go-to-market strategy and market entry
– Sales performance management and field execution
– Distribution strategy, partnerships, and channel development
– Revenue growth and conversion optimization
– Strategy-to-execution alignment across regions and teams

Selected results:
→ McKinsey: improved commercial and financial performance across Consumer Goods, SaaS, Energy & Sustainability
(+50% conversion rate, 3× EBITDA, +25% market share)

→ Memo Paris / Floraïku / Hermetica: expansion into 9 new markets, 30+ points of sale, +70% regional revenue across 20 countries

→ Wavestone / BNP Paribas: structuring and execution of the account growth strategy
(annual revenue ×3, €1.3M → €4.5M)

I typically intervene as a freelance senior advisor, providing hands-on support to mid-sized companies (ETIs), scale-ups, and business units of large groups seeking to build their sales strategy, accelerate international B2B growth and strengthen commercial performance on the ground.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Madrid (up to 50km)

Experience

  • McKinsey & Company
    Senior Associate
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    March 2022 - May 2025 (3 years and 2 months)
    Paris, France
    Growth, Sales & Performance Transformation — Europe

    Delivered growth, sales and performance transformations for global clients across Consumer Goods, B2B Technology, Energy, Chemicals, Agriculture and Sustainability, in multi-country environments (France, UK, Belgium, Denmark, Spain).

    Key contributions and impact:
    - Led the redesign and deployment of Marketing & Sales operating models, improving end-to-end funnel conversion by +50% for industrial clients
    - Structured B2B client segmentation and engagement strategies, driving +35% cross-sell and +20% up-sell for a large technology player
    - Built and rolled out commercial performance management frameworks, including KPI definition, governance routines and analytics dashboards (Tableau migration) for a global flavor company
    - Supported executive teams on growth strategy and value creation initiatives in Energy, Agriculture and Sustainability contexts, delivering outcomes such as 3× EBITDA growth and +25% market share gains
    - Conducted commercial due diligences in the automotive software sector for private equity investors, assessing go-to-market effectiveness and revenue growth levers
    Sales performance management Sales funnel Sales Transformation Revenue growth Sales strategy
  • Memo International
    Area Manager MEA
    LUXURY GOODS
    January 2017 - January 2020 (3 years)
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Memo Paris | Floraïku | Hermetica
    International Business Development & Sales — Middle East, Africa, CIS & Russia (20 countries)

    Led the international B2B commercial expansion and sales structuring across 20 countries for three luxury fragrance brands in high-growth and emerging markets.

    Key responsibilities and impact:
    - Structured and executed international market entry strategies, from business planning to field deployment, resulting in the opening of 9 new markets and 30+ points of sale, and a +70% increase in regional revenue
    - Led complex B2B negotiations with 20+ distributors and key retail partners, covering commercial terms, launch roadmaps, distribution models, merchandising and trade marketing activation
    - Designed and deployed sales enablement and performance frameworks for local partners, including 20+ sales and retail trainings per year, improving in-store execution and brand consistency across regions
    - Acted as the central interface between headquarters and local partners to align growth strategy, commercial execution and operational priorities in multi-country environments
    - Supported market launches through targeted VIP, press and influencer activations to accelerate early commercial traction and strengthen key distributor relationships
    Go-to-Market Strategy International expansion Business Development Strategy Strategic Partnership Negotiation
  • Wavestone
    Key Account Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2014 - January 2017 (3 years)
    Paris, France
    B2B Growth & Account Development — Tier-1 Banking Client (BNP Paribas)

    Led the structuring and execution of the B2B growth strategy for a Tier-1 banking client, driving annual revenue growth from €1.3M to €4.5M within a multi-year account roadmap.

    Key contributions and impact:
    - Designed and executed the account growth strategy, aligning commercial priorities, value propositions and delivery capabilities to accelerate revenue expansion
    - Led high-stakes commercial negotiations with client procurement and senior stakeholders, closing €500k+ contracts and optimizing pricing, margins and contractual terms
    - Orchestrated complex B2B sales cycles, coordinating cross-functional teams of up to 15 consultants across multiple practices to respond to strategic opportunities
    - Structured and governed the commercial pipeline across the account, prioritizing high-value opportunities over volume-driven RFP activity
    Key Account Management B2B Business Development Negotiation Sales strategy Business Development Strategy

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Education

  • MBA Class of
    INSEAD
    2021
    MBA Class of
  • MSc in
    EM Lyon Business School
    2013
    MSc in

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