Karlo Samarguliani
Karlo Samarguliani

Business Developer & Key Account Manager

Open to offers · Member since 13 Aug 2026
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Location
Toulouse, France
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am an experienced Business Developer and Key Account Manager specializing in supplier portfolio expansion, strategic negotiation, and sales optimization.

I build long-term customer and supplier relationships and use commercial strategy, financial analysis, and margin optimization to support revenue growth.

In my most recent role at Brico Privé, I developed supplier partnerships across five countries, expanded the supplier portfolio from 6 to 15 partners, and contributed to a 15% increase in turnover.

I have experience in international business development, key account management, sourcing, competitive intelligence, contract negotiation, and brand representation at international trade shows.

I also bring project management and team leadership experience from telecommunications infrastructure projects, including budget control, logistics coordination, recruitment, training, and supervision of large teams.

I am bilingual in French and English, a native Georgian speaker, and open to mobility.

Skills

21 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Business Developer and Key Account Manager Brico Privé

Managed business development with suppliers in Italy, China, Poland, Spain, and Germany for a private sales platform in the DIY market. Conducted competitive intelligence, optimized product and supplier sourcing, and monitored quality, performance, and brand image.

Performed continuous turnover and margin analysis to support growth. Expanded the supplier portfolio from 6 to 15 suppliers and designed end-to-end commercial strategies covering customer discovery, product selection, pricing, quantities, positioning, and action follow-up, contributing to a 15% increase in turnover.

Strengthened existing supplier partnerships to support long-term collaboration and represented the company at international trade shows, converting prospects into partners.

Business Developer & International Commerce Plaxtil

Managed a rapidly growing B2B and B2C customer portfolio in textile recycling and ecological polymers. Presented company offers in strategic meetings to maximize commercial opportunities.

Led commercial negotiations, prepared tailored quotations, and maintained proactive customer relationships to improve loyalty and expand the commercial network. Managed CRM processes for personalized client follow-up.

Coordinated operational execution and administrative processes to maintain quality standards, compliance, and operational excellence. Worked with revenue activities, prospects, and a portfolio of approximately 200 clients.

Project Manager Shoreteli

Managed turnkey network cable installation and connection projects in Tbilisi, Georgia, with project budgets ranging from €650K to €1M. Controlled costs, monitored financial performance, and supported project commissioning.

Coordinated nine teams totaling approximately 150 people. Recruited, trained, and managed employees while ensuring technical execution met project requirements.

Oversaw logistics and inventory operations and coordinated the installation and relaying of network cables to optimize resources and project delivery.

Education

Learning history

Toulouse Business School

M1/M2 - Manager in Strategy and International Development, Marketing

Master-level program in strategy and international development with a specialization in marketing.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration, equivalent to Bac+4.

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