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Bernat FERRETE GARCIA

En résumé

MBA Graduate from the Hult International Business School and International Operations Professional with over ten years of management experience including international business development, trade and social entrepreneurship. Recognized for leading successful and productive teams, developing business in new markets, and exceeding sales goals. Increased sales growth from 17% to 147% in emerging markets. Expertise in managing multiple projects and developing social initiatives. Fluent in English, French, Spanish and Catalan and basic knowledge of Italian and Portuguese.

Relevant Knowledge, Skills, and Training
International Teams Management • Business Management • International Trade & Business Development • Import/Export • Strategy • Intrapreneurship • Social Entrepreneurship • Innovation Consulting • Printing Industry (flexo and Offset) • Sports • Retail • Smart Metering (electrical industry) • Africa (Southern, Northern and Western Africa) • 45 countries visited within last seven years

Mes compétences :
Team building
International mobility
International project management
Social entrepreneurship
International relations
International business development
Travel&Tourism
Commerce international
Prospection internationale
Développement international

Entreprises

  • Flexo Concepts - INTERNATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE

    2014 - maintenant International Business Development and Sales Manager for the EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa) and Latin American regions at Flexo Concepts, the leading global polymer doctor blades supplier for narrow-web, wide-web, corrugated and offset markets.
  • Hult International Business School - GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

    London 2014 - maintenant Provided administrative, teaching support and new teaching techniques for professor Dan Weingrod for the Digital and Social Media Marketing Course (3 months course).

    • Responsible for managing 20% of the total grade for 148 students.
  • Face Africa - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

    2014 - 2014 Generated the strategy and created the goals for each of the leads in my portfolio in order to develop our projects in partnership with rural communities in Liberia. Worked part-time while pursuing the last two modules of my MBA degree.

    • Executed market research to get to know the leads (CSR departments, private foundations or International Organizations) to target.
    • Prioritized the organizations to manage the forces and time more efficiently.
    • Managed my donor portfolio by writing and submitting grant proposals, applications and letters of inquiry.
    • Identified and tracked relevant upcoming funding opportunities.
  • TS'EPO - CO-FOUNDER

    2012 - maintenant Co-founder of non-profit association, Ts’epo for improving the education and development of Basotho children (from Lesotho).
  • Decathlon France - DEPARTMENT HEAD

    Villeneuve d'Ascq 2011 - 2013 Managed team of 15 people and handled overall revenue of $2.66M in 2012. Settled annual action plan, fixed trade policies, and managed merchandising and inventories.

    • Exceeded sales goals for 2011 ($2.37M) and achieved sales goal for 2012 ($2.66M).
    • Increased year-over-year sales by 17% in 2012 by motivating sales team through collaborative efforts to improve the sales process and employee experience.
    • Increased customer base by over 21% from 2011 and 2013 by promoting high margin products and developing a local pricing strategy to attract new customers.
    • Hired and trained approximately 20 staff at high volume depending upon seasonal demand.
  • CIRCUTOR, S.A. - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND TENDER MANAGER

    2007 - 2011 Managed the business development into new markets and managed the bidding process and worldwide projects in one of the five divisions of the company. Worked full-time while pursuing university degree.

    • Increased sales of the business unit by 32.5% in 2008 ($11.1M) and by 147% in 2007 ($8.4M).
    • Executed market research and focused the resources of the company into potential niche markets. Obtained business advantages by increasing the sales and number of distributors in various countries.
    • Created the distribution channel including distributors in the new markets for selling the products and solutions and satisfying the customer’s needs more efficiently.
    • Decreased tender/bid preparation time from 15 to three days by creating and implementing a new tender policy.
    • Developed new business opportunities by selling to niche markets and new countries including France, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia and Nigeria among others.
  • CIRCUTOR, S.A. - EXPORT ASSITANT

    2006 - 2007 Worked part-time during the second year of Associate Degree.

    • Managed and coordinated customer’s offers payments, claims and deliveries.
    • Reduced delivery waiting time from 10 days to six days, by providing solutions to customers while ensuring their loyalty to the company.

Formations

  • Hult International Business School

    Cambridge 2013 - 2014 MBA

    - Boston, MA, USA Campus
    - Top 10 FT ranking for international business and experience
    - 33rd MBA in the US and 61st in the world by the Financial Times (2014)
    - 31st MBA in the US and 55th in the world by The Economist (2014)
    - Beyond Borders Scholarship
    Activities and Societies: Communications Manager of the Entrepreneurship Club, Health and fitness Club, Social Development Club...
  • INSEEC

    Paris 2011 - 2011 BSc BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

    International Exchange Student at MBA Institute and INSEEC Business School (Grand École de Commerce) both based in Paris.
    Home university: EUNCET (UPC) Business School
  • EUNCET BUSINESS SCHOOL - UPC (Terrassa)

    Terrassa 2007 - 2011 BSc BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

    Marketing Specialization
    • American GPA: 3.67
    • Spanish grade: 7.03
    • Exchange Program at INSEEC BUSINESS SCHOOL in Paris (France).
    • Worked full-time in management positions while studying.
  • University Of Wales (Cardiff)

    Cardiff 2007 - 2011 BSc BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

    Marketing Specialization
    • Classification of Award (UK): Second Class Honours, Division 1
    • American GPA: 3.67
    • Exchange Program at INSEEC BUSINESS SCHOOL in Paris (France).
    • Worked full-time in management positions while studying.
  • FIAC BUSINESS SCHOOL (Terrassa)

    Terrassa 2005 - 2007 INTERNATIONAL TRADE

    Associate's degree in International Trade, 7.58
    • Worked full-time during the second year in the international trade business while studying.

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