Experience

EQUII

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  United States



SOLIA

• France
• Packaging & Containers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & General Manager - SOLIA USA

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2023

  Région de Chicago, États-Unis Manage the US subsidiary of a French Company, establishing a solid business model to the different distribution networks and to the various typology of clients: Catering, Airline Catering, Hotels, Pastry, Bakery, Restaurants. • Define the strategy and the annual budget for the company based on current market conditions to maximize profits. • Increased client base by 200% from 2015 to present. • Negotiate with major key accounts to increase sales. Increased sales YOY of… Show more Manage the US subsidiary of a French Company, establishing a solid business model to the different distribution networks and to the various typology of clients: Catering, Airline Catering, Hotels, Pastry, Bakery, Restaurants. • Define the strategy and the annual budget for the company based on current market conditions to maximize profits. • Increased client base by 200% from 2015 to present. • Negotiate with major key accounts to increase sales. Increased sales YOY of 25% • Supervise global supply chain and imports to ensure that necessary products are on hand. • Deliver presentations to shareholders. www.solia-usa.com www.solia.fr Show less



METRO/MAKRO

• Germany
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Buying - Purchasing and Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2015

  NANTERRE - ILE DE FRANCE - FRANCE Led a team of senior buyers in charge of business development with key account suppliers. Managed P&L and full commercial activities for customers in the food industry business. • Developed and drove business strategy development for 95 wholesale stores. • Managed a profit center achieving sales of €230 million. • Led international negotiations for Metro Group in Europe.

• Senior Buyer

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  NANTERRE - ILE DE FRANCE - FRANCE Managed negotiations of contracts and strategic engagement with Key account suppliers, covering operations in stores. • Analyzed market and category performance to make product recommendations. • Defined assortment, pricing and promotion activities for the entire category.



METRO/MAKRO

• Germany
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer - Tableware category

  • 2007 - 2009

  NANTERRE - ILE DE FRANCE - FRANCE Managed stores’ relationship and led projects through intiating, planning, executing and monitoring. • Defined catalog offers and promotions for national campaigns. • Coordinated and implemented the seasonal collections.



Intermarché

• France
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Manager Intermarche – Back to School and Arts de la Table

  • 2003 - 2007

  BONDOUFLE - ILE DE FRANCE - FRANCE Drove marketing strategy development for private brand products following policies and procedure in line with the Supermarket stores. • Established requirements for product specifications. • Defined specifications to design agencies for the packaging products.



Bricomarché

• France
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager Bricomarche – DIY supermarkets

  • 2002 - 2003

  BONDOUFLE - ILE DE FRANCE - FRANCE Managed promotional and assortment strategy for national brand and private brand products. • Conducted marketing review of products assortment to ensure variety of options. • Issued recommendations to the purchasing departments to create proper mix of products and brands.

• Brand Manager Bricomarche – Hardware market

  • 2001 - 2002

  BONDOUFLE - ILE DE FRANCE Researched and analyzed business opportunity for private hardware brand market by evaluating target segment, market entry, consumption pattern and pricing. • Conducted panel and survey for brand name research to make appropriate recommendations. • Managed a clear analysis of the existing designs and products.



EMI Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • 1998 - 2001

  ISSY LES MOULINEAUX - ILE DE FRANCE - FRANCE Managed multiple artistic projects, leading the development of marketing activities for the release of singers’ albums. • Coordinated promotional media with Communication Agencies. • Supervised commercial releases with sales team and legal department. • Managed relationship with artists, producers and managers.



French National Team Table Tennis player

• 1992 Barcelona Olympic Athlete

  • Jan 1988 - Dec 1998

  Passionate, invested, hardworking, fun, competitive. • Barcelona Olympic games, 1992 • World College team and double Champion, 1992. • European team champion, 1994, 1998 • French College single and double champion, 6 times