Stéphane Laureau Email & Phone Number

Paris Area, France

JéWéRET is the leading DIY supplier in the Benelux and has a well established position throughout Europe and in Israel with owned or joint-venture sales and distribution companies. JéWéRET is a producer and distributor of a complete range of mouldings and timber and custom-made cupboards and sliding doors. Other products include a wide variety of wood panel materials (plywood, OSB, etc.), floors (e.g. Nature Click Floor), softwood and decorative products. In its hometown of Gorinchem, JéWéRET… Show more JéWéRET is the leading DIY supplier in the Benelux and has a well established position throughout Europe and in Israel with owned or joint-venture sales and distribution companies. JéWéRET is a producer and distributor of a complete range of mouldings and timber and custom-made cupboards and sliding doors. Other products include a wide variety of wood panel materials (plywood, OSB, etc.), floors (e.g. Nature Click Floor), softwood and decorative products. In its hometown of Gorinchem, JéWéRET operates a large production facility and state-of-the-art automated warehouses enabling excellent delivery rates. The JéWé brand is well recognised throughout Europe. In 2005, JéWéRET was established through the merger of JéWé with the RET-DIY business. JéWé and RET-DIY were among the first wholesalers serving the Dutch DIY market selling a wide range of timber-related products to leading retail chains in the Benelux.JéWé specializes in the trading, the manufacturing and the distribution of do-it-yourself products for applications in house construction and interior decoration. The company is owned by N.V. Deli Maatschappij (Revenues 0,9 B€ with about 2,300 employees.) based in Rotterdam. Deli's activities include the trade in timber and building materials. Show less

Toulouse

Established in 1953, SCE expresses its know how in creating and manufacturing contemporary French lighting. The company is located on a site of more than 10 000 m² south of Toulouse. Its industrial site integrates, on one sole location, all the production processes to produce an extensive range of creative lighting, which stand out due to their high level of quality, their "Made in France" touch and their trendy design. SCE received several awards from "Marie Claire Maison", "M6 Déco"… Show more Established in 1953, SCE expresses its know how in creating and manufacturing contemporary French lighting. The company is located on a site of more than 10 000 m² south of Toulouse. Its industrial site integrates, on one sole location, all the production processes to produce an extensive range of creative lighting, which stand out due to their high level of quality, their "Made in France" touch and their trendy design. SCE received several awards from "Marie Claire Maison", "M6 Déco", "Surface" and "VIA" during international fairs in Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and Dubai and developed a partnership with several renowned designers. Show less

Stand out from the crowd and think out of the box ! After more than twenty-five years of international experience in commercial and business development positions within consumer goods markets, I've decided to take up a new challenge in following an intensive full time academic program including a specialization in Strategic Management of technology and Innovation, strengthening both soft and hard management skills with the objective to acquire further knowledge, increase my expertise and earn… Show more Stand out from the crowd and think out of the box ! After more than twenty-five years of international experience in commercial and business development positions within consumer goods markets, I've decided to take up a new challenge in following an intensive full time academic program including a specialization in Strategic Management of technology and Innovation, strengthening both soft and hard management skills with the objective to acquire further knowledge, increase my expertise and earn an Internationally accredited qualification from a leading European business school. Show less

Responsible for the P&L of the entire category at EPG level (Allibert Home, Curver & Contico).Sets overall strategies and priorities for the category. (Product lines, Retail channels)Ownership and responsibility for Marketing researches linked to the category (Nielsen, GFK, Consumer trends) Identify & consolidate new products market request from local SBU, check inter region communality.Establishes European pricing strategy and required returns for category.Establish with… Show more Responsible for the P&L of the entire category at EPG level (Allibert Home, Curver & Contico).Sets overall strategies and priorities for the category. (Product lines, Retail channels)Ownership and responsibility for Marketing researches linked to the category (Nielsen, GFK, Consumer trends) Identify & consolidate new products market request from local SBU, check inter region communality.Establishes European pricing strategy and required returns for category.Establish with local SBU & control Business cases supporting new development project.Responsible for innovation agenda which supports the long-term strategic direction of the business. (including technology observatory)Control Product Portfolio complexity Result achieved:Recovery of the indoor storage category operating profit in 2009.Define and elaborate the communication strategy to consumer under the Curver and Allibert Brands. Manage the deployment of the centrally developed campaigns in the different countriesSuccessful Launch of new innovative ranges of decorated home storage. Show less

Consolidate CURVER & ALLIBERT HOME sales activities in France. Global management of an organization composed of 50 executives and employees (recruitment, training, Incentive scheme and assessment).Responsible of the consolidated P&L of both companies.Implementing EPG Marketing strategy (Customers/Products/Brands) within the French market and controlling its application.Maintaining positive trade relations and developing strategic alliances with French Distributors. (Private… Show more Consolidate CURVER & ALLIBERT HOME sales activities in France. Global management of an organization composed of 50 executives and employees (recruitment, training, Incentive scheme and assessment).Responsible of the consolidated P&L of both companies.Implementing EPG Marketing strategy (Customers/Products/Brands) within the French market and controlling its application.Maintaining positive trade relations and developing strategic alliances with French Distributors. (Private label/Ongoing & Promotion). Coordinating general & particular Sales conditions of Households products on the French Market. (Price/Terms/Rebates/Discount/services). Optimizing Sale's & Back office structure. Developing New Business (Licencing/Co-Branding/BtoB)Initiate Product Development projects on specific French Market requests.Optimizing SKU mix, sales and gross margin.Improving Customer Service Level Result achieved:Consolidation of the market shares of both brands in France at 30 %. (Nielsen source)Operational Ebit in Progress up to 30 % on previous year. Back office optimization. Show less

Business Unit Plastic Home Products France & Export Member of the Group Board of Directors.Determine in relation with the Board of Directors the marketing and sales strategy of the Household & Storage activity. Manage its implementation and control its results. Organize and coordinate the actions of the sales and Marketing structures. Responsible of the P & L.Pilot the development of the new products. Drive the commercial forecasts process for the… Show more Business Unit Plastic Home Products France & Export Member of the Group Board of Directors.Determine in relation with the Board of Directors the marketing and sales strategy of the Household & Storage activity. Manage its implementation and control its results. Organize and coordinate the actions of the sales and Marketing structures. Responsible of the P & L.Pilot the development of the new products. Drive the commercial forecasts process for the activity. Results achieved :Development of 12 % of the market shares in France and Belgium Achievement of the product plan in the respect of the criteria of performance, costs and times. Show less

Results achieved :Rationalization of the supplier's panel : - 60 % Reduction of the costs: 1 500 K€ . Reduction of the raw material's stock and finished product: - 40 %.

Follow-up of the customers in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, middle east and south America:In charge for the operating P & L Statement.

Drive the development of the new products. Acquisition of an Industrial site dedicated to the production of furniture.

In charge of Grand Habitat Furniture & lighting collection. Creation of tHabitat Contract catalogue.

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