Cyprien Benoit De Bykhovetz Email & Phone Number

In the food industry since 2009 in roles such as Managing Director, Sales Director, Key Account Manager. Mostly entrepreneurial positions with a focus on B2B multi-channel sales, marketing, distribution in Europe, as well as managing P&Ls.Am currently CEO-shareholder of Dellia SAS, setting up distribution into France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg. The company is part of Dellia Group AS, a successful Norwegian holding and owner of 3 food brands (dried fruit), which sell into over 8000 retail stores in Scandinavia. The holding has distribution businesses in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, as well as now in France, UK, and Germany.Previously, I was Sales Director Europe for La Rose Noire, a premium pastry manufacturer. I managed 22 countries and a P&L of €20.4m, in addition to the sales teams in 8 different countries. Exceeded sales budget by 6.7% in my last full year - a significant achievement, as growth was +31% vs. pre-covid 2019.Started in the industry as Managing Director of a smoked salmon producer. I rebranded the company as Kenmare Select and focused on caviar importers & high-end food distributors. Grew sales from €1.9m to €4m in 5yrs with 97% export, and managed 24 staff. Brand sold to an Irish seafood producer in 2017. Kenmare Select is still operating & supplies the majority of its historical clients.I enjoy building businesses and generating new commercial opportunities. Have distributed 7 categories of food (Seafood, Meat, Pastry, Chocolate, Vegan, Organic, Dried Fruit) into the main B2B segments in Europe (Retail, Cash & Carries, Distributors, Food Service Groups), as well as have set up systems (accounting, ERP etc.) and warehousing / logistics. Early career was in Finance, so am at ease with margins, budgets, and forecasting.My father was a chef. He had a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide, so have been around gastronomy since childhood.Happy to connect with professionals from the food industry.Skills: Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Team Leadership, International Business Development, B2B Sales & Marketing, Market Analysis, Export Sales, New Business Development, Key Accounts, Prospecting, Creativity, Negotiation, PresentationsLanguages: English, French, German

Listed skills include International Business, International Business Development, International Sales, Food, and 15 others.

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  Ceo | Dellia Sas (Distribution : Fr It Es Ch Be Lu) | Shareholder

  Dellia Group

  Zurich, Switzerland