Eric Villain
Independent Entrepreneur at ROCHIAS - Condiments transformés- Claim this Profile
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Jean-François Villard
Eric has made a significant contribution to the design and implementation of Tereos' new marketing and sales organization in Europe. He quickly understood the specific issues and had a significant impact on the success of this important transformation. He showed a good analytical finesse and the managerial skills necessary for that kind of project. He has an excellent & positive state of mind. He is a efficient business partner with a high level of Human values.
Jean-François Villard
Eric has made a significant contribution to the design and implementation of Tereos' new marketing and sales organization in Europe. He quickly understood the specific issues and had a significant impact on the success of this important transformation. He showed a good analytical finesse and the managerial skills necessary for that kind of project. He has an excellent & positive state of mind. He is a efficient business partner with a high level of Human values.
Jean-François Villard
Eric has made a significant contribution to the design and implementation of Tereos' new marketing and sales organization in Europe. He quickly understood the specific issues and had a significant impact on the success of this important transformation. He showed a good analytical finesse and the managerial skills necessary for that kind of project. He has an excellent & positive state of mind. He is a efficient business partner with a high level of Human values.
Jean-François Villard
Eric has made a significant contribution to the design and implementation of Tereos' new marketing and sales organization in Europe. He quickly understood the specific issues and had a significant impact on the success of this important transformation. He showed a good analytical finesse and the managerial skills necessary for that kind of project. He has an excellent & positive state of mind. He is a efficient business partner with a high level of Human values.
Experience
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ROCHIAS - Condiments transformés
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France
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Food Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Entrepreneur
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Nov 2019 - Present
Clean & Clear label / Natural Ingredients for the food industry / Condiments (Garlic, Onions, Leek, Shallots...) in dry or wet forms Clean & Clear label / Natural Ingredients for the food industry / Condiments (Garlic, Onions, Leek, Shallots...) in dry or wet forms
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Tereos
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France
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Sales & Marketing Excellence Director
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2019
- Management of strategic transformation : multiple sales force/marketing merging into one single and central organization (120 FTE) (Europe) - Management of the marketing group (25 FTE) - Management / Design of the marketing services and sales excellence group (Category management, controlling and sales performance, communication, competitive intelligence, crm, sales analysts, continuous Improvement) - General manager of the Beghin-Meiji joint venture (between Tereos & Meiji, a japanese company), specializing in fiber (15 M€) Show less
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Naturex
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France
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Wholesale
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300 - 400 Employee
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SVP Marketing and Business Development
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Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
- Management of business units and marketing (Category marketing, Customer marketing and Marketing services)- Strategic planning
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Deputy COO
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Nov 2013 - Jun 2016
- Operations perimeter in Naturex: Sourcing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing- Key area of focus: Process management, Sales & Operations planning, Marketing/Business Units Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning
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Cesare Fiorucci S.p.A. (Rome - Italy)- Campofrio Food Group
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Rome Area, Italy
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Marketing and R&D Director
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2013
• Member of the Fiorucci Italy Board of Directors • Responsible for the group marketing strategy and associated plans, from annual to long range plan • Management of NPD and optimization process (recipes redefinition on more than 50% of the total portfolio) * Management of national and European brand positioning • Managed a team of 20 people • Turnover: 300 millions Euros • Reported to : CEO Main Achievements: total brand repositioning and brand identity redefinition, portfolio management (more than 30% sku’s reduction) and redefinition, innovation : 20% of total NS, most viewed campaign ever on You Tube: 2,5 millions views and a total of 24 millions OTS (www.potereesalumi.it or facebook) Show less
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Campofrio Food Group
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Spain
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Food and Beverage Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Category Development and Innovation Dir.
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Feb 2009 - Jul 2011
• Member of the Business and Customer Development Corporate team of CFG • Selection, priorization and development of the European CFG category growth strategies, Management of CFG Innovation Committee • Defined common NPD process in all 7 CFG countries • Leaded Portfolio management/sku rationalization projects • Management of cross-countries projects (platforms and new products) • Reported to : SVP Marketing and Sales Main achievements: • Creation of the CFG Snacking Platform, managing over 125 millions Euros • Creation of the CFG R&D Centers of expertise (3 centers in Europe) • Managed of the CFG Innovation committee (Marketing Directors and R&D Directors of the 7 CFG countries) – total sales perimeter (innovation) : 160 millions Euros • Front-End Strategy project, aiming to defining the european category strategy roadmap Show less
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Groupe Aoste
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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R&D Director
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Aug 2006 - Oct 2009
• Member of the Aoste Board of Directors • Responsible for global and transversal development and innovation (all networks : retail, export, food-service) : management of the overall innovation processes and recommendation to strategic platforms • Management of strategic projects in Optimisation (objective : cost reduction of 10 millions Euros, 6 plants involved) • Managed a team of 15 people composing 4 technological platforms • Reported to : CEO • Member of the Aoste Board of Directors • Responsible for global and transversal development and innovation (all networks : retail, export, food-service) : management of the overall innovation processes and recommendation to strategic platforms • Management of strategic projects in Optimisation (objective : cost reduction of 10 millions Euros, 6 plants involved) • Managed a team of 15 people composing 4 technological platforms • Reported to : CEO
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Business Unit Director
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Mar 2003 - Jan 2006
• Started up new Business Unit (strategic diversification toward the « convenience food market » ; first target : sandwiches) - Defined business plan and economic model + full Marketing and commercial management• Managed P&L • Set up of dedicated team (12 members : Salesforce, Marketing, Customer Service, R&D), Organization (including subcontractor for production), annual + 3 years business plans• Direct management of the national retailers (year 1 listings : Auchan, Atac, Carrefour, Champion, Cora, Monoprix, Leclerc, Intermarché)• Reported to : CEO Show less
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National Key Account manager
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Jan 2001 - Mar 2003
• National negotiations for the self-service range of products (Aoste, Justin Bridou, Cochonou, Calixte) with Auchan and Intermarché• Responsible for turnover (50 millions Euros) and profitability• Special Mission: Best practice initiatives on « meat snacks » in collaboration with the american commercial and marketing teams of Sara Lee Foods – USA • Reported to : Commercial Director
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Marketing Manager
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Dec 1997 - Jan 2001
• Managed entire annual and long term plan on the following brands : JUSTIN BRIDOU (first voice market share, 90% awareness), COCHONOU (93% awareness), CALIXTE • Defined and managed NPD funnel (launching of Justin Bridou Snacks, today biggest CFG Platform)• Managed of a 8 people team (Product managers, Assistant Product managers, Assistants)• Turnover : 150 millions Euros ; Value MS : 38%• Coordinated Media for Aoste Group within the « Media pool team » of Sara Lee (General policy definition for media buying)• Reported to : CEO Show less
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Education
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Groupe Ecole supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers
Ingénieur en Agriculture (Master degree in agri-economics), agri-business, food-processing, marketing, international trading -
CRA Formation
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HEC Paris
Executive MBA at CPA (HEC groupe) - Intracompany cycle within Sara Lee France