Christophe Piras Email & Phone Number

Madrid, Es

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hk

I joined Bistrochat as part of the senior leadership team, with a key responsibility to accelerate business growth and carve out a strong market position as a major player amongst restaurant apps in Hong Kong. As such, I led the development and execution of the growth strategy, focused on rapidly increasing app subscribers and establishing profitability. Crucially, I also raised significant VC funding to further platform growth. As the company grew, I recruited, developed and coached a team of 6 direct reports in best practice sales frameworks. • Grew the business from non-paying subscribers to over 300 paying subscribers within 3 years despite a restaurant industry downturn during the Covid-19 pandemic• Rolled operations and successfully expanded the business footprint in Singapore, developing a significant pipeline of paying subscribers and multiplying revenue ground-upBistrochat is a restaurant chat booking and loyalty app created in Hong Kong and set in APAC (HK, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia). Download the app here: www.Bistrochat.com/appMore info: www.Bistrochat.com

Hong Kong, Hk

While continuing to contract in industry, I established my own company, principally focused on building a strong pipeline of clients and driving revenue growth. I served as a distribution agent, representing key clients such as Boisset la Famille des Grands Vins, managing a network of relationships including wine merchants, suppliers and restaurants, supplying wines from Jura, Burgundy, Beaujolais and Rhone Valley. Full P&L ownership. • Achieved over $500k in sales, developing a healthy pipeline of over 1000 clients with full retention, having developed the growth strategy, positioning and go-to-market plan

During this role, I was contracted to develop a robust sales organisation and instil best practice sales fundamentals to improve overall sales professionalism. As a dual role, in a COO capacity I worked across every department of the business, establishing operational excellence as well as shaping key functions from HR to legal. I had full ownership of the P&L working closely with the CEO, shareholders and clients. • Successfully broke into the pharma market, securing key opportunities with pharma clients, developing a clear positioning and go-to-market strategy• Future-proofed the business, creating platform for growth and scale by embedding sales fundamentals in the business and establishing a best practice sales function

Gérardmer, Lorraine, Fr

Part of the Elis Group, I joined Le Jacquard Francais to head up the Export Department covering over 50 countries and managing 500 client relationships. My key mandate was to uncover new growth opportunities as part of developing the growth strategy. I held full P&L responsibility and steered a project to optimise the pricing strategy. During this role, I was deeply involved in product development and part of the steering committee for new product launches. Led a team of 9 direct reports and managed a network over 50 agents and distributors. • Reengineered hospitality offering with new product positioning, capturing new revenue opportunities and maintaining a steady growth trajectory during a challenging economic downturn.

Paris, Fr

Princess tam.tam is part of the Japanese-owned Fast Retailing Group conglomerate. I was hired during the 2008 economic crisis, tasked with developing and leading the growth strategy while conducting profitability assessments during a bust market. I held full P&L responsibility and led a team of 20 direct reports, shaping a high-performance culture where, despite economic conditions, we overachieved sales targets over 4 consecutive years and broke into major markets including USA, winning accounts with major retailers.

My first sales leadership role saw me developing and implementing a growth strategy that led to a multiplication of revenue growth as well as driving a significant expansion in our network of worldwide distributors and local resellers. During this role I also became embedded in the product development side of the business, producing a new line of products from concept to retail and leading the creative brand strategy. I had ownership of a multimillion Euro budget

Levallois-Perret, Fr

Paris, Fr

Ma Business Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Sales & Marketing