FINE FOOD INDUSTRY, IMPORT/EXPORT, LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS, STARRED CHEFS, SMALL BUSINESS DVPT. AND STRATEGY.
Mes compétences :
Export
Entreprises
En cours de création
- Co-fondateur
2013 - maintenant
Plantin America Inc.
- General Manager
2007 - 2012. Procurement, Purchasing and Supply (France, Italy, Germany and U.S. markets)
. Organized logistics and goods clearance (i.e. freight forwarders, customs brokers and authorities)
. Monitored sales through local distributors, high-end restaurants and freelance sales agents
(e.g. Alain Ducasse group, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Daniel Boulud DINEX group, Epicure Imports)
. Managed support activities (GAAP accounting, cost-control, inventories, marketing/communication)
. Helped with strategic development along French headquarters plans and vision
(Performance improvement, new markets’ opportunities: Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, e-Business storefront)
Faye Gastronomie International
- Export Assistant (Internship)
2006 - 2006. Handled with international sales processes (consolidation, logistics, local imports regulation, invoicing)
. Delivered quotations to distributors abroad and promoted as Junior Quotation Service Coordinator
. Successful in establishing an efficient and specific labelling process (for the United Arab Emirates)
. Worked closely with the General Manager (events, food shows, new markets prospection)
. Temporarily assigned to look for new sourcing as well as negotiate contracts with suppliers
Madrange
- Junior Sales and Merchandising Executive (Internship)
Limoges2005 - 2005. Implemented sales and merchandising group policy in medium retail stores (e.g. Franprix, Champion)
. Negotiated products placement and reorganization of stores’ cold meat departments
Volkswagen
- Purchasing Assistant (Internship)
Villers-Cotterets2004 - 2004. Acted as a link between operative purchasing and project management (i.e. VW Touareg W12)
. Assisted indirect control of investment for car parts modifications for new markets (Middle East, U.S.)
Sablé sur Sarthe2003 - 2003. Implemented sales and merchandising group strategy in independent stores (Champion, Intermarché)
. Dealt with over 40 daily orders placed by supermarkets managers
Formations
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY – ISM PROGRAM (New York City, Ny)
New York City, Ny2007 - 2007Master of Business Administration
International Management - MBA AACSB Accredited GPA 3.62/4.00
Thesis topic: Trading Up, The New Luxury Business Model.