Nicolas Daoust Email & Phone Number

Casablanca Metropolitan Area

In my current role, I oversee the Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance, Operations and Business Development activities of the Morocco Business Unit. Achievements:• Led the business case, set up the LLC, built a strong team of 50 rockstars (...and growing), launched operations, operate and achieved profitability within 15 months. I missed the target by 3 months: booo :)• As a team, we redefined the vaping industry in Morocco• Market leader in our two segments...it's only the… Show more In my current role, I oversee the Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance, Operations and Business Development activities of the Morocco Business Unit. Achievements:• Led the business case, set up the LLC, built a strong team of 50 rockstars (...and growing), launched operations, operate and achieved profitability within 15 months. I missed the target by 3 months: booo :)• As a team, we redefined the vaping industry in Morocco• Market leader in our two segments...it's only the beginning!• Unlocking the team's potential and managing "hyper growth" Show less

Rabat, Rabat-Sale, Morocco

I founded BMA to provide support to companies wishing to establish or expand their footprint in Africa whilst achieving best in class business practices in their respective industries. Through my knowledge and expertise, BMA supports projects, business planning, strategy design with focus on raw materials to the cement, construction and mining industries in Africa.May 2019 - January 2021 Publicly listed company – Germany based Engaged by a German listed trading company… Show more I founded BMA to provide support to companies wishing to establish or expand their footprint in Africa whilst achieving best in class business practices in their respective industries. Through my knowledge and expertise, BMA supports projects, business planning, strategy design with focus on raw materials to the cement, construction and mining industries in Africa.May 2019 - January 2021 Publicly listed company – Germany based Engaged by a German listed trading company operating in coal/petroleum coke to develop the market analysis for Northern, Western and Central Africa with a strong focus on power producers and the cement industry.Achievements:• Undertake diligent and thorough SWOT analysis of keys markets: Northern, Western and Central Africa• Established and built relationships in Northern, Western and Central Africa for coal and petroleum coke to drive trading revenues• Helped client win long term coal supply contracts into Africa Show less

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

June 2016 – December 2018Independently held company – Singapore based Engaged to analyse the opportunity to enter the African market as a new supplier of raw materials into the cement industry. Following analysis and subsequent recommendation as to the strategy to penetrating the market and establishing a footprint; lead the business development for supplying Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GBFS) and slag based cement into West Africa.Achievements:• Map, analyse, engage… Show more June 2016 – December 2018Independently held company – Singapore based Engaged to analyse the opportunity to enter the African market as a new supplier of raw materials into the cement industry. Following analysis and subsequent recommendation as to the strategy to penetrating the market and establishing a footprint; lead the business development for supplying Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GBFS) and slag based cement into West Africa.Achievements:• Map, analyse, engage and establish buyers for GBFS in Western and Central Africa• Successfully established the Singaporean client as a credible GBFS supplier into the cement industry in West Africa• BMA helped boost client’s sales by >50% year on year which translated into Gross Margin increase x8 during the duration of our engagement Show less

Ghana

• Led the transformation needed to turn around the project controls discipline on the Obuasi mine • Managed capital expenditure up to $USD 226M per annum• Managing and leading a team of twelve (12) consisting of a multicultural mix of expatriates and local nationals• Ran and implemented the project controls and governance structure overseeing >80 projects (2012) with the single largest project worth $USD 80M (Deeps Decline)• Implementation of controls resulted in savings of… Show more • Led the transformation needed to turn around the project controls discipline on the Obuasi mine • Managed capital expenditure up to $USD 226M per annum• Managing and leading a team of twelve (12) consisting of a multicultural mix of expatriates and local nationals• Ran and implemented the project controls and governance structure overseeing >80 projects (2012) with the single largest project worth $USD 80M (Deeps Decline)• Implementation of controls resulted in savings of $USD 23M• Led the successful implementation of cost management tool (Costrac) • Introduced a systematic approach to forecasting to meet company standards through cost management• Held all internal relationships with Project Leads, C-Suite board members and Senior Management Show less

Ghana

• Managed €40.5M Portfolio, achieving more than 5% organic growth year on year• Managed key accounts in Mining, Oil and Gas and Food and Beverage industries • Designed, implemented and deployed sales and marketing across the Western and Central African region (12 countries)• Improved distribution channels, restructured operations and rationalized customer portfolio• Halted losses previously suffered as a result of undisciplined business practices in the region resulting in… Show more • Managed €40.5M Portfolio, achieving more than 5% organic growth year on year• Managed key accounts in Mining, Oil and Gas and Food and Beverage industries • Designed, implemented and deployed sales and marketing across the Western and Central African region (12 countries)• Improved distribution channels, restructured operations and rationalized customer portfolio• Halted losses previously suffered as a result of undisciplined business practices in the region resulting in increased revenue and reduced costs• Developed investment business case (capital expenditure) for upstream gas application solutions (up to €10 million) Show less

Paris, Ile-De-France, France

• Provided strategic support to the executive management as part of successful completion of the Air Liquide leadership training program (START).• Managed reporting at group level and provided strategic business decision support pertaining to sales, volumes and pricing to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.• Evaluated strategic options, measured business activity, and identified business improvement alternatives.• Handled business risks by assessing risks and… Show more • Provided strategic support to the executive management as part of successful completion of the Air Liquide leadership training program (START).• Managed reporting at group level and provided strategic business decision support pertaining to sales, volumes and pricing to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.• Evaluated strategic options, measured business activity, and identified business improvement alternatives.• Handled business risks by assessing risks and implementing mitigating/corrective actions as appropriate. Show less

Master Of Science And Administration (M.Sc), Major: International Business Management

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Bachelor Of Commerce (B. Comm), Major: International Business