1989/07 - today
*****, Paris
National recruitment and training Head manager, France
Analysis, conception, implementation of further education for the entire
staff of the Professional Products Division (induction, advanced courses).
Recruitment of sales and technical-commercial teams. Operational experience
involving training within the framework of commercial activities for diverse
distribution channels (hypermarkets, supermarkets, traditional retailers).
Conception and teaching of training courses (sales techniques, management, how
to run meetings, coaching…).Memo: 6 months as Sales representative on the road
at *****, then National recruitment and training manager in the ***** Labs
Paris (about 5 years), then National recruitment and training manager for
***** Professional Products Division (about 7 years).
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1982/08 - 1989/07
FIAT AUTO Spa, ALFA ROMEO France, Paris
National training Head Manager France
Creation
and implementation of training schemes and actions for the brand’s network of
dealers and agents (400 small & medium-sized firms, about 2500 employees).
Creation and management of a professional training center, an integral part of
the company offering a wide diversity of training courses for the firms (after
2 years, this organism became a structure shared jointly by the automobile
brands Fiat-Lancia-Alfa Romeo). In charge of internal commercial communication
for the sales force (about 500 persons) within the framework of new product
launches.
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1980/01 - 1982/08
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, VOLVO France, Paris
Responsible for the management of
the network and sales training
Recruitment and coordination of the
all-France sales team (8 persons with prior experience in managing sales
teams) – Coordination of network sales involving dealers and agents France –
Network sales training. Conception and publishing of the firm’s range
catalogues for French-speaking countries. Voted the “n° 1 sales training
manager worldwide” for the conception and implementation of a sales
training package for the launch of the Volvo 760 GLE. Coordination of car
sales training- Scandinavia and Europe.
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1975/01 - 1980/01
Diverse car dealerships, Paris
Salesman, sales manager
Sales and
management of sales teams for several French and foreign car dealerships (VAG,
Mazda, Peugeot, Mercedes Benz). Best new car salesman for 3 consecutive days
at the Paris Car Show.
University of Paris 1 Panthéon
Sorbonne, post-graduate work, Paris
DESS Training
Specialization in
French Training Law
Specialization in Adult Education
Specialization in
Pedagogical Engineering
Specialization in the Sociology of organizations and
the enterprise.
English
Good level of reading and
speaking
Office IT
Word, Publisher,
Frontpage, Outlook, Powerpoint ... good level.
g Voluntary work g
2000/06
- 2005/01
Open Directory Project
[www.dmoz.org]
Editor
Responsible for the French-language editing
of several categories for this global project.
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1998/09
- today
Wadokan de Chaville
[www.wadokan.info]
Traditional Japanese martial arts school – Nihon
bu jutsu ryu
President and founding member
Non-profit athletic
association, registered with the Youth and Sports Ministry, affiliated with
the
French federation of karate and martial arts, several medals during
competitions in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
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1983/01-
1988/10
Professional Employers’ Federation for trainers and training
consultants
National consultant
French International Standard Authority
(AFNOR)
Member – expert on several normalization commissions
National
Employers’ Federation for Car Importers
Official representative
Elaboration,
in collaboration with an official representative of the National Employers’
Federation for Car Manufacturers, of two diplomas recognized by the national
educational system (BTS, DUT, automobile specialization), competencies and
implementation.
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Diverse
Writing of works dealing with training and commerce.
Passion for new technologies in the fields of information and
training.
Professional expertise in the creation of educational supports.
Audio/photo/video: writing, directing.
Conception and development of internet
and intranet sites [www.zendreams.org].