9 April 2026 · 4 min read
Speaker of the day: Michaël Aguilar — Customer Service and Sales

Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Michaël Aguilar, Customer Service and Sales — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Hawalli, Sohar and across the GCC.
Who is Michaël Aguilar?
Michaël Aguilar is a speaker expert in sales practices and customer conversion, as well as in motivation and persuasion techniques.
Born in 1965 in Paris, he founded the company Vendeurs d’élite in 1995 and specialized in sales consulting. From 2005, he started giving conferences and hasn't stopped since. Both an expert and an author, he publishes numerous works on the very complex topic of sales and hosts conferences. More than 1000 to date!
He became a lecturer at HEC between 2006 and 2012 and continues his consulting activities today. He is an APM (Association pour le Progrés du Management) expert and a DCF (Dirigeants Commerciaux de France) speaker.
Today, Michael Aguilar (مايكل أغيلار) can be proud to have contributed to the professional development of over 15,000 salespeople.
Languages spoken by the speaker
- English
- French
Michel Aguilar (ميشيل أغيلار) speaks throughout Switzerland and in French or English-speaking countries. With UnoMe, offer your sales teams a unique conference on sales. Some salespeople seem to sell more than others; success can be learned! Discover how to sell more, faster, at a higher price, and more often thanks to the shock conferences by Michaël AGUILAR, sales expert.”
His flagship conferences:
- The secrets of elite salespeople
- "MAKE" the difference (outpace competitors)
- Margin or die
- Conquer or perish
- The secrets of motivation
- The salesperson in the digital age
More than 1000 conferences already delivered on these topics.
On a personal note
- July 2018: CSP (Certified Speaker Professional) award from the NSA, which recognizes the best global speakers.
- Professional speaker since 2005, member of the GSF (Global Speakers Federation) and the AFCP (Association Française des Conférenciers Professionnels)
- Lecturer at HEC and Université Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Manages VENDEURS D’ELITE, a firm specialized for 22 years in consulting and training in commercial and managerial effectiveness (www.vendeurs-elite.fr).
- Author of 12 books, including the bestsellers: "Vendeur d'élite" and "l'art de motiver"
Some of his works
- 2005: Les accélérateurs de vente (Sales Accelerators), Dunod editions
- 2006: Vaincre les objections de ses clients (Overcoming Customer Objections), Dunod editions
- 2009: L'art de motiver (The Art of Motivating), Dunod editions
- 2013: Mettez de l'humour dans votre discours (Put Humor in Your Speech), Eyrolles editions
- 2014: 300 citations pour convaincre (300 Quotes to Convince), Dunod editions
- 2014: 300 citations pour motiver (300 Quotes to Motivate), Dunod editions
- 2014: Conclure la vente (Closing the Sale), Dunod editions
- 2016: 50 secrets de champions pour être au top dans votre vie (50 Champion Secrets to Be at Your Best in Life), Dunod editions
Topics on stage
- Customer Service and Sales
Who is this keynote for?
A talk by Michaël Aguilar fits annual kick-offs, leadership days, industry conferences and talent programmes. The format usually runs 45 to 60 minutes, with an optional Q&A or a closed-door executive workshop.
Booking in the UAE and the Gulf
UnoMe, the Swiss Speakers' Bureau in Dubai, handles everything: selection, negotiation, travel and preparation with your team. Contact us to check Michaël Aguilar's availability for your date.