Summary
With a double background in chemistry and marketing BtoB, I've already explored various kinds of markets, products and applications. My know-how in strategic and operationnal marketing is an asset to identify market needs and launch woldwide new differentiating products in competitive industrial environements. In 2016, I've decided to move to sales & business to emphasize my technical and product knowledege direclty to customers and to improve my business skills. Since 2019, I’ve been leader of a team of 6 key account managers to support the growth and develop partnerships with key and domestic customers in France, Italy & Spain. From mid-2022, I'm now leading a global account business with direct and indirect reports in Europe, North America, Brazil and China working with major players of Cosmectic & Fragrance industry.
Professional experiences
Plant director
Silgan Dispensing , Lacrost
Since 1. january 2025
Global account associate director
Silgan Dispensing
From January 2024 to March 2025
- Manage 3 Key Account Managers in France and coaching of 4 functional reports in USA, Brazil & China
- Execute growth business plans with our top 3 customers based on Corporate requirements
- Support regional teams with harmonized sales recommendations to win business opportunities and build trust
- Coordinate regional sales stakeholders to deliver operational excellence regarding pipeline, overdues & planning
- Promote innovation and sustainability agendas to secure long-term partnership
Global account sales manager
Silgan Dispensing
From July 2022 to January 2024
Regional & key accounts sales manager
Silgan Dispensing
From June 2020 to June 2022
- Manage 6 Key Account Managers based in France, Spain & Italy
- Implement harmonized project pipeline follow-up tool
- Setup global pricing strategy and coordinate regional price increase campaigns
- Update annual key account plans including relationship matrix and action plan
- Lead the implementation and adoption of the new Salesforce/CRM tool
Regional sales manager
Albéa Group
From September 2019 to May 2020
- Manage 5 Key Account Managers based in France and Italy
- Elaborate annual budget, customer portfolio management matrix and commercial action plan
- Support business development and monitor the collection of business insights by the team
- Train the team using Salesforce/CRM as a key user
Category manager facial care/make-up dispensing systems
Albéa Group
From July 2017 to December 2017
- Drive the entire skincare product range at global level to profitable growth and elaborate marketing strategy
- Manage 2 Product Managers & 1 Operational Marketing Manager
Key account manager
Albéa Group
From January 2017 to August 2019
- Manage key account requirements to meet business development plan and strategic objectives
- Coordinate new product launches with Marketing, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Production and Finance
- Strengthen relationships at all management levels to secure long-term growth
- Drive business recovery plan on declining product segments with creative workshops, actions follow-up
- Manage 1 Apprentice
Product manager dispensing systems lotion
Albéa Group
From January 2014 to July 2017
In charge of Dispensing Systems Lotion Pumps and Facial Care/Make-up applications (Europe/America)
-Strategic Marketing : market and competitive analysis, new product briefs and evolution of existing product portfolio, building of annual marketing plan.
-Operationnal Marketing : communication tools, product presentations, new product launch plan, customer meetings, trade shows (Luxepack, Cosmoprof, ...), sales force trainings, sample room.
-Coordination with Marketing China.
Product manager heat pump water heaters
GROUPE ATLANTIC
From June 2012 to December 2013
-New product development coordination : building of product requirements, conception guide, design Survey, project team management and follow-up.
-Customer need analysis : key success factors and frustrations of customer/users, identification of purchasing motivations, building of a new selling tool and commercial launch plan.
-Existing product portfolio management : internal/external communication tools, building of product plan (forecast 5 years)
Product manager electric water heaters
GROUPE ATLANTIC
From June 2011 to May 2012
-New product launch (technology against corrosion) for Atlantic and Thermor brands : building of pitches and arguments based on technical proofs, management of logistic transfert from former products to the new ones, coordination of project team (Sales/Operations), sales force trainings and customer meetings.
-Product portfolio rationalization (merger of Pacific and Thermor brands) : building of the new portfolio, sales and operations coordination with project team.
-Existing product portfolio management : building of product plan (forecast 5 years), product changings and évolutions follow-up, marketing surveys on customers/users satisfaction.
Product manager strategic development and professional markets
GEB SAS
From March 2009 to May 2011
-New product development: market and technological surveys, new product briefs, communication tools, sales force trainings, customer meetings, sales forecast and turn over monthly analysis
-Marketing and Sales strategy : new targeted markets recommendations, building of annual commercial and marketing plan, technology and innovation management Tools, customer portfolio management.
New product development manager (alphacan)
Arkema
From April 2008 to September 2008
In charge of plastic pipes :
-Building of growth strategy : strategic segmentation, business development
-New market analysis : sprinklers, water treatments, renewable energies.
-Technology and innovation management : stage gate process.
=new partnerships, new patents and product diversification
Additional training
Ingénieur Chimiste
ENSIACET - Chimie Verte
2004 à 2007
Degree
Languages
Allemand - Notion
Anglais - Courant
Espagnol - Courant
Français - Langue maternelle
Skills
Hobbies
- Crossfit
- Kite Surf
- Ski
- Randonnée