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Executive iCEO #93586
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Marie-Valérie's Profile

  • PositionCOO/Managing Director
  • NationalityFrance
  • Home countryFrance

Experience

Family business owner and general manager of a retail company (SME, fashion accessories and luggage), with a solid academic background. Ability to navigate on the field and on boards. Transformed a franchisee into an independent company Ability to set up an international retail business in France Excellent understanding of family businesses

Major Achievements

Transformed a retail company (franchisee of a British franchisor) into an independent company (€14M revenue, 130 people) by setting up a Buying team, a Marketing team, an IT teams, logistics and processes Repositioned a retail company on its market : launched a new store concept to improve customer experience Digital : Launched a e-commerce website, marketplace, social network activities to promote cross canal activity Managed the teams (4 area managers, 120 people in the stores, staff in head office) and real estate (find locations, negotiated leases)

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet
Systems Integration
Consumer Goods
Textiles

Professional Objectives

Function: General manager, COO, Country manager
Sector: Family business, retail, textile
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: Yes
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time, part time, coaching on demand
Prefered Locations: Paris, France

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand
Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

France

Operational Competencies

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)
Close down or sell off (Professional)

Nationality

France

Home Country

France

Availability

Full time
Part time
Coaching on demand

Education

MBA Insead - ESCP Grande Ecole

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Management Experience

More than 10 years

Company Size

Start-up, SMB, Multinational

Interim Manager

Yes

Founder or Co-Founder

Yes

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