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15 years of professional experience in wines as an importer, exporter, distributor, and buyer.
Representation and Ambassador for Wine & Spirits Houses & Estates
Export diagnosis, and implementation of strategies to develop Export sales.
Creation & writing of Agrimer or BPI funding projects
Wine list creation, Optimization and renewal of Wine offerings/listings
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Italian
Basic
Can work on-site
Aix-en-Provence (up to 50km), Paris (up to 20km)
Experience
- Les Quatre ToursGeneral ManagerWINE AND SPIRITSNovember 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)Aix-en-Provence, FranceI managed multi-channel commercial development, export expansion, and recruitment of agents for the HORECA and distribution channels (GMS). Supervised and managed the company's wine cellar (€650,000 in turnover) and several key accounts worth one million euros.Managed the bulk wine market (AOP and IGP), developing strong partnerships with wine merchants and brokers, and ensuring sustainable revenue.I designed and implemented the sales and marketing strategy, including the analysis and integration of AI tools into operations. I also modernized and renewed the entire product range.
- Champagne vincent d'AstréeSales DirectorWINE AND SPIRITSOctober 2022 - Today (3 years and 10 months)Pierry, FranceHORECA Network Development France.Recruitment of sales agents through direct approachExport Network DevelopmentDevelopment of new distribution channels
- My Wine EmbassyFounderWINE AND SPIRITSOctober 2021 - Today (4 years and 10 months)Paris et périphérieRepresentation as ambassador for wine estatesAssistance with Agrimer and BPI file preparationExport Diagnosis and sales strategy implementation.Recently opened the Japanese market for a champagne house
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Education
- WSET DiplomaEsprit de Vins2024Etudes de viticulture, oenologie, vins français et du monde, et méthode de degustation
- DULCOInstitut national des langues et civilisations orientales2003études de langues et civilisation chinoise