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Aix-En-Provence, Fr

Aix-En-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D’Azur, France

Pierry, Grand Est, France

Business Development of Domestic and Export MarketsExport Top Markets : Japan, USA , Canada , Belgium , Germany, Nordics CountriesFrance : Building sales network and recruiting Sales Agents, Distributors, wholesalersFieldwork with agents and commercial agenciesBrand Ambassador, Wine education , Brand Storytelling, Wine TrainingBuilding and Implement sales and marketing strategy.Marketing and Sales analysis, KPI management, CRM managementDigital and Press communication management

Paris Et Périphérie

Global Brand Ambassador & international wine expert for French & Foreign WineriesRecently helped to open Japan, Canada & US market for a Champagne houseMain key events World's Leading wines, Prowein , Taste Champagne, WineParisWset diploma student

Greater Reims Area

These vineyards produce over 650,000 bottles of Champagne per year. I report to the heads of the two wine producers, Beaumont des Crayeres and Vincent d’Astrée Premier Cru, to deliver sales growth across the Americas, UK/Ireland, Southern Europe and China mainland. I manage 20 key accounts including importers, travel retailers, agents and various Government monopolies, regularly meeting clients, participating in wine fairs and organising client events.I am responsible for building and implementing export development strategies that deliver on KPI of 150k bottles per year. In support of this liaise with Agrimer (agency) in France to obtain OCM subsidies (EU Funds) for wine promotion into non-European markets.Key contributions:■ Instrumental in growing sales from €1m to €2m in 3 years.■ Succeeded in securing 3 new major North American accounts including a national US importer.■ Led and coordinated the company’s move to social media to drive brand awareness.

Paris Area, France

I acted as the wine expert for upmarket wines for this Duty Free retailer in Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris. I successfully sold Grand Crus (Bordeaux 1st Growth and Class A ,Burgundy DRC ,NAPA), Champagne (Salon, Krug, P2), Spirits (Louis XIII, Paradis) and whiskies.(Glenfarclas, Macallan)Key contributions:■ My greatest achievement was to sell 2 bottles of wine for €9600.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

I established an independent foreign-owned company to import French wine into China.I firstly identified the market opportunity and successfully secured €200k investment, creating a Guangzhou-based independent foreign-owned company. I sourced wine from French vineyards (Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Languedoc, Champagne, Alsace )to sell throughout China and created a network of 10 sales teams and agents across Guangdong province and beyond.I developed business and marketing strategies to deliver strong business growth in what was a new market, targeting new clients of significant size. I defined and built all marketing and sales tools including social media presence, leading to significant profitable sales growth.Developped a real estate Project selling Vineyards from Bordeaux to Chinese investors, Hedge fundsKey contributions:■ Grew business from zero to €2m in 5 years.■ Identified and secured key major clients in China including BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Governmental agencies and foreign embassies.■ Established and coordinated the first Sino-French Wine Festival to be held in Guangzhou.

■ 04/2010 to 11/2011: Namhao SAS, Paris: Co-founder & CEO■ 06/2009 to 12/2009: Folia SAS, Paris: Key Account Manager■ 04/2004 to 06/2009: Smart and Joy Sarl, Chantilly: Sales Representative, France & Europe■ 11/2003 to 03/2004: Office Depot: Logistics Assistant■ 03/2003 to 10/2003: Beiersdorf AG, Singapore: Asia-Pacific Marketing Assistant

Master'S Degree, Marketing

member of Grandes Ecoles conference

Wset 4 Diploma, Viticulture And Enology

Bachelor'S Degree, Chinese Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Chairman of Planete Langues'OChina language and civilization studies, Mandarin