1. Fabrice CHEVALLET
Personal Data
49 years, married, one child
French nationality
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37, rue Principale
67140 Bernardvillé
Alsace - France
Mobile : + 33.7.88.56.30.37
E-mail : fabrice.chevallet@yahoo.fr
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Summary :
- Founder of MEMO-Business.com, freelance consultant
- 25 years experience in Sales and B2B
- 15 years as Sales Director France and Export
- Specialist of Packaging and Wine Industry
- Large international experience with European and US companies
- Fluent English, good German knowledge
2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since November 2013
Founder & Director
MEMO-Business.com : Sales & Marketing Advisor
Business sectors : Packaging, Closures & Wine industry
Missions already made for different customers :
Implementation of a 2020’ strategic planning
Marketing plan & market introduction of new products
Revamping of a sales network
Access to Key-accounts & decision makers
Personal & commercial coaching of a top manager
Market survey of a dedicated packaging segment
December 2012 / August 2013
Sales Director Western Europe
Nomacorc S.A.
Business : Synthetic cork for wine & spirits
Sales budget : 50 M €
Mission :
Take over of the German and Austrian market
Development of the China market
Management of a total team of 21 persons
Management of 75 % of total Sales of Nomacorc in Europe
Member of the General Management Team
October 2003 / December 2012
Sales Director France, Switzerland, North Africa, Spain, Portugal
Nomacorc S.A.
Business : Synthetic cork for wine & spirits
Sales budget : 40 M €
Mission :
Launch of the synthetic cork in the wine market
Management of the sales network (agents, distributors)
Negotiation with the Key Accounts (Castel, GCF …)
Negotiation with the Key Retailers in France (Leclerc, Intermarché, Système U …)
Turnover multiplied by 8 within 10 years.
3. December 2001 / October 2003
Managing & Sales Director
VAW International Capsules
Business : Capsules for wine & spirits
Sales budget : 15 M €
Mission :
Creation of a new independent company starting 01.01.2002
Management of the plant (110 employees)
Negotiation with the Key Accounts in France, Germany & USA
Return to a positive EBIT after 12 months.
March 2000 / November 2001
Sales Director Europe
Procap Group
Business : Injected-moulded closures for food & chemicals
Sales budget : 50 M €
Mission :
Organization of the European Sales Team
Creation of the Sales and Marketing Plan
Management of the investment projects
Recommendation of the strategic plan
February 1997 / March 2000
Sales Director Europe
VAW Europack - Market Division « Industry »
Business : Flexible packaging for industrial products
Sales budget : 45 M €
Mission :
Technical and Sales development projects management
Set up of Key Accounts & Product management
Cross-selling management
Partnership contracts negotiation
Turnover increased by 25 % within 3 years
4. November 1991 / February 1997
Key Account Manager
Société Alsacienne d’Aluminium (S.A.A.) in Paris
Business : Flexible packaging for food & industrial products
Sales budget : 17 M €
Mission :
Key Account Manager for Danone in Europe :
Negotiation of the partnership contract
Management of the dedicated sales & technical team (steering committee)
Turnover multiplied by 2 within 5 years
November 1988 / November 1991
Area Sales Manager
Société Alsacienne d’Aluminium (S.A.A.) in Rennes
Business : Flexible packaging for food & pharmaceutical products
Sales budget : 4 M €
Mission :
Prospecting of small & medium sized customers
Sales growth achieved with large Key-Accounts
Turnover multiplied by 3 within 3 years
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1999 “International General Management” degree – ESSEC, Paris (F)
1986 Summer session at the Fordham University - New-York (USA)
3rd year of Bachelor of Arts (Marketing & Advertising)
1985 / 1987 Graduate of INSEEC, Bordeaux (F)
Business School
1983 / 1985 DUT Sales & Marketing, Limoges (F)
Business School
1983 Baccalauréat “B” – Economy, Tours (F)
LANGUAGES
French : native
English : full professional proficiency
German : professional working proficiency
Spanish : elementary proficiency