Entrepreneurial luxury retail and brand development expert looking for a CEO or Head of Retail/Region/Distribution position
Interim CEO in charge of: - Commercial retail, wholesale and online - Building the omni channel distribution, - P&L
Consulting in M&A, Merchandising, web and new markets in Fashion Industry and Home decoration (Tchin Tchin Holding- Chinese group, Ron Dorff...) Thebestofprovence.com
Wholesale- Retail - Merchandising- P&L- R&D- VM
Company start-up and financial planning Supplier, designer and PR partnership research in order to optimize the website startup Opening of www.lightonline.fr website (Dec 2009 for France, Sep 2013 for Spain and Nov 2013 for Poland) Planning and implementation of the company managing tools (warehouse, finance) Research of an angel investor and sale of a stock of SAS 111 capital in November 2008 Sale of the majority of the shares to ADEO group in March 2011 Sale of the remaining shares to ADEO group in September 2014
Company start-up and financial planning Supplier, designer and PR partnership research in order to optimize the website startup Opening of www.deco-smart.com website (April 5th , 2007 for France and September 2012 for Spain) Planning and implementation of the company managing tools (warehouse, finance) Research of an angel investor and sale of a stock of SAS 111 capital in November 2008 Sale of the majority of the shares to ADEO group in March 2011 Sale of the remaining shares to ADEO group in September 2014
Branding for the Sunjoo MOON brand (sales and marketing strategy, collection planning, business plan) Client prospection and CRM, directly and through agents, Factory research, production start and follow-up Monthly reporting to the fund associates
Startup of a luxury knitwear brand (presentation and production of the seasonal collections) Planning and implementation of the sales network (via commercial agents in Europe and US - 110 clients) Opening and management of two stores in France and a shop-in-shop in China (Beijing) General management of both companies (from the startup to the stock sale)
Training of the sales team (commercial agents, customer service, financial services), Opening and follow-up of multi and mono brand stores (franchising, corner, retail), Elaboration and implementation of a marketing strategy in Northern Europe.
Sales team management (3 show-rooms), John Richmond, Nude, Samsonite Implementation of custom made strategies for each business area, Asia licensing follow-up and negotiation of the seasonal budgets.
Opening of the Ittierre France headquarters, Wholesale financial and commercial follow-up (250 clients), Partnership development with franchisees and department stores.
Opening and follow-up of Victoire Hommes multi-brand stores, Senior Buyer, Human resources recruitment.
Opening of Benetton and Sisley corners in the Samaritaine department stores, Opening of all the Sisley franchisees in France, Financial and HR management of all the companies.
Grâce à son leadership et son âme d'entrepreneur, Gérald a su créer et développer des entreprises en fédérant les équipes autour de ces projets. Alliant vision stratégique et réponse opérationnelle, Gérald s'implique dans la vie de l'entreprise au quotidien en accompagnant ses collaborateurs à développer leur autonomie et leurs compétences. Au delà de la vue purement administrative et financière d'une entreprise, souvent au cœur de l'approche d'un DG, Gérald est à l'écoute des contraintes et enjeux métiers de ses équipes afin de leur apporter solutions, support et accompagnement. Déjà plusieurs projets communs à notre actif ces 15 dernières années, signe que c'est toujours un réel plaisir de travailler avec Gérald.