Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Former CEO and CFO, I ventured into entrepreneurship by acquiring an SME. I now wish to bring my experience and skills to other SMEs in the Grand Est region.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Strasbourg (up to 50km)

SEGAMIE
President
CIVIL ENGINEERING
October 2023 - Today (2 years and 10 months)
Saint-Jean-Kourtzerode, France
I manage the administration and finance since entrusting operational management to a young electrician.
Corporate finance Planning, budgeting, and forecasting Profitability analysis Team management
Fossil Group, Inc.
Global After Sales VP
January 2016 - July 2021 (5 years and 6 months)
Responsible for defining the after-sales strategy by brand, product type, and region, setting prices for repairs and spare parts, and providing quality improvement suggestions to factories and product development teams. Reporting to the SVP Global Operations. Achievements: Management approval to create Global FAST to replicate FAST Europe's success - leading cross-functional and global projects: standardization of after-sales processes worldwide - reduction of unit repair costs - digitalization of the after-sales offering - annual savings of $10 million on spare parts purchases - adaptation of workforce to decreased activity.
Project management Team management international
Fossil France
Managing Director and CFO France
FASHION AND COSMETICS
January 2004 - December 2015 (11 years and 11 months)
Saverne, France
Head of FAST Europe (European after-sales service for the group) and CFO of Fossil France, in charge of finance, management control, accounting, human resources, and IT. Reporting to the SVP Europe. Achievements:
• FAST Europe: integration of after-sales service from all European countries from France - staff increase from 75 to 300 people - refocusing after-sales service on Group products - relocation and construction of a new building - improvement of performance indicators (cost, deadlines, quality)
• Fossil France: Revenue increased from €20 million to €80 million - creation of Fossil Stores France, opening of 20 stores in France
• Support services: computerization of sales forces - implementation of EDI - hiring and training of teams in new sales methods and Group values - negotiation of 35-hour agreement - agreement on shift work - monthly closing in 3 days - integration into the Fossil group's SAP system.