Nicolas Chavanes

"Keeping the Discussion Alive"
Teneo Events hosts high level B2B conferences, seminars and forums for international executives who wish to better their knowledge by sharing their experiences.

We provide learning opportunities for professionals in the HR & Communications field, and as a leading company in our industry, we have built our entity around strong values empowering management development.

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2007-2011 Can Gavatxo, Founder and Manager:
French Grocery Store, Wine shop and Caterer in Barcelona, 5 years
• Opening of a French gourmet food shop in the district of Gracia in Barcelona
• Initial market analysis, supplier selection and negotiations, legal and administrative setup, import logistics
• Definition of the product assortment and pricing strategy, performance analysis
• Merchandising : construction and decoration of the point of sale
• Communication : website creation, distribution of marketing materials, listing in guidebooks and websites
• Customer recruitment and loyalty initiatives: weekly tastings, exceptional opening during major cultural events (e.g. Gracia Festival), promotions, sponsorship
• Development of special offers: catering, special events and cooking classes
• Operational management: procurement, inventories, accounting, cash and working capital management
• Management: supervision of several interns and temporary staff

Main achievements:
- Turnover: 50 000 € in 2011
- Development of a strong local reputation and a loyal customer base
- Organization and catering of several large events with over 150 guests
- Successful media presence (3 TV interviews, 2 radio interviews, 12 news articles, +30 web appearances)

2006 Cognac Ferrand, New England Area Manager, Boston, 1 year
• Business Unit Manager covering 5 New England States (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
• In charge of developing the group’s 7 mains strategic brands
• Management of distributor relations, including commercial negotiations (volume objectives, prices, promotions…)
• Distributor support: customer network development, search for customers in the On- and Off-Premise market segments, operational marketing, advertising, creation of marketing materials, organization of tasting events
• In charge of managing the Business Unit: administration, logistics, accounting and finance, etc…

Main achievements:
- Sales growth of +136% and +133% of 9 liter case volumes
- Achievement of commercial targets set by the company for strategic brands

2005 Cognac Ferrand: Marketing Assistant Manager in Paris, 6 months
• Training on products, marketing and sales methods
• Sales visits to specialized stores in the Paris area
• Participation in the main European wines and spirits trade fairs
• Creation of packaging and marketing documentation for new product lines