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Paradisi Wines Boutique
- Propiétaire
2019 - maintenant
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Compo France SAS
- Directeur Commercial & Marketing
2013 - maintenant
Responsible for sales & marketing of the French subsidiary of the German Compo Group
owned by Triton Partners.
Team of 42 people.
Complete range of potting soils, fertilizers & plant protection products sold to the food, DIY, garden centers & agricultural channels.
Major brands in the French market: Algoflash, Clairland & Barrière à Insectes
New bio brand is launched in 2015: Algoflash Naturasol
Follow Algoflash on Facebook: ' Le nain de jardin Algoflash'
www.algoflash.fr
www.compo.com
www.triton-partners.com
Compo France is member of Génération Jardin Le Club
www.generationjardin.com
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Paradisi Wine & Deli shop
- Propriétaire
2009 - 2013
Paradisi
Fine Wine - Fine Food - Fine Living
Large range of South-African and French wines.
Large selection of fine food products
Import & sales of fine wines from South Africa & France
South Africa: La Petite Ferme - The Foundry - The Goose -
Katbakkies - Nabygelegen - Dalla Cia - Painted Wolf - Morena - Grande Provence
France: Domaine de Bel Air - Domaine Le Mirabeau - La Fagotière - Champagnes E.Bunel - La Tour de By & more
Shop opened in December 2009 in 9070 Destelbergen, Dendermondesteenweg 513A.
Closed April 2014
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Paradisi bvba
- Propriétaire
2009 - maintenant
Paradisi Consulting & Management
Retail & marketing consulting & management
Specialized in diy & garden-related business
Strategic & operational expertise
- range construction
- key account strategies
- new product development
- marketing plan
- media & trade marketing plan
- reorganization advisory
- expertise in garden related products and retail
- store concepts
- buying office set-up, direct import, private label
- brand activation & sponsoring advising
- turnaround and change management
- new market advice for companies wanting to enter French or Benelux gardening market
Paradisi Wines:
Import & sales of fine & creative wines
Co-owner of small vineyard project in Lantignié (Beaujolais) were Syrah and Viognier vines have been planted in 2009.
Launched under Les Galopines (Viognier) and Les Serines (Syrah) in 2011.
A rosé made of Syrah in 2013.
Rousanne vines have been planted in 2013
More wine projects to be announced
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The Scotts Miracle Gro Company
- General Manager Benelux
2008 - 2011
Scotts Benelux : Filliale Belge du groupe The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.
www.scotts.be
www.naturen.be
www.ilovemygarden.be
Produits de jardin : Engrais et produit phyto.
Marques : Evergreen - Substral - Asef - KB - Naturen - Roundup
Oostjachtpark 1
B-9100 Sint-Niklaas
Belgique
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Delbard Holding S.A.
- Commercial Director & Director of buying office, marketing
2005 - 2008
* Director of buying office, marketing, communication, supply chain and mail order catalogue. ;
* Member of the board, manager of team of 30. ;
* Directed the formation of a commercial team following the take-over of the company by the family Torck (Family Holding Ariane).
* Established the commercial strategy. ;
* Created and developed new store concept at Sens, Claye-Souilly and Montpellier.
* Responsible for internal and external communication : press, events, etc.
* Responsible for marketing : new merchandising and packaging concepts, promotion and event advertising, etc. ;
* In charge of mail order catalogue of Delbard. ;
* Responsible for supply chain utilising integrated company, Centradel ;
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Castorama
- Director of Seasonal
Templemars
2003 - 2005
* Responsible for range selection, sourcing, negotiation, advertising for category.
* Manager of a team of 7 category managers and 15 support staff.
* Led seasonal project team in new concept store format, merchandising, ranging and implementation at Hénin-Beaumont (opened September 2003), followed by same implementation throughout several further stores. ;
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Castorama France
- Project Manager Cost Price Reduction
Templemars
2002 - 2003
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Kingfisher plc
- Synergy Buyer
Templemars
1999 - 2002
* Initially a 6-month project (in association with McKinsey Consultants) created in order to verify buying conditions within various countries where the group was present and then to renegotiate as appropriate.
* The project developed into a Kingfisher team of 10, who negotiated international tenders, developed sourcing in Asia and own brands within the group. ;
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Kingfisher
- Purchasing Synergies Manager
Templemars
1999 - 2002
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Kingfisher plc
- Product Manager
Templemars
1998 - 1999
* Head of seasonal category in 13 stores in the region. ;
* Responsible for national ranging of garden hand tools and landscaping / garden buildings categories. ;
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Castorama France
- Chef de Produit Jardin
Templemars
1998 - 1999
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Castorama Benelux
- Chef de Produit Jardin/ Outillage
1996 - 1998
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Hennes & Mauritz
- Floor manager
1995 - 1996
men's department
* Floor manager children's department ;
* Head of recruitment project for staff for new store openings ;
* Assistant store manage
Euro Mul-T-Lock :
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Mul-T-Lock
- Major Account Manager
1994 - 1994
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IKEA
- Chef de Département
Plaisir
1989 - 1993
