
Ambre Eppler
Growth Director | Circular Business Models
Salaire / Taux journalier
Lyon, France
Mobilité : Paris
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Growth Director & Interim Executive with 15+ years scaling tech companies and building circular business models. Co-founded NOWOS, scaling from concept to 40-person team with €1M funding and European startup recognition. Specialized in subsidiary creation, go-to-market strategy, and sustainable operations for rapid international expansion.
Expérience de travail
Founder & CEO
Liflow
févr. 2025 - Présent
1 an 9 mois
Lyon, France
Our expertise is organized into three core areas to build and grow your operations for rapid, sustainable success: Organisation & Processus • Creation of Subsidiaries: company formation, legal registration, and admin setup for Day 1. • Steering & Management: governance structures, reporting, KPIs, and compliance. • Local Team Setup & Coaching: recruit, train, and coach French R&D, production, quality, sales, and support teams. • Operational Excellence: streamline supply chain, production, and customer service for scalable growth. Strategy & Business Model • Market Diagnosis & Positioning: analyze market dynamics, consumer expectations, and regulations. • Circular & Sustainable Models: design eco-friendly solutions—eco-design, repair, recycling, and reuse. • Adaptation & Localisation: tailor product, branding, and pricing. • Strategic Roadmap: define medium- and long-term goals, aligning finances and resources. Commercial & Go-to-Market • Go-to-Market & Roadmap: launch plan—pricing, channels, digital presence, PR, and events. • Partnerships & Media Relations: leverage networks—federations, collectivities, incubators, and tradeshows. • Sales Enablement: set up the commercial funnel, train sales, and define KPIs. • Market Feedback & Iteration: gather insights and adapt tactics continuously. What You Gain? • Rapid Market Entry: entity formed, guided, and staffed—no delays, no errors. • Operational Confidence: lean processes, clear governance, and cultural fluency. • Sustainable Differentiation: circular models, lower costs, and ESG leadership. • Accelerated Growth: targeted launch, strong network, and continuous feedback for expansion. Let’s connect! 📩 [email protected]
NOWOS
janv. 2020 - Présent
6 ans 10 mois
Co founder & Shareholder
janv. 2020 - Présent
6 ans 10 mois
General Director France
janv. 2020 - oct. 2024
4 ans 10 mois
Amsterdam, Pays-Bas
I co-founded Nowos and designed its business model by iterating directly with prospects, uncovering the economic value of lithium battery repair in a circular economy framework. I then launched and led the French subsidiary, scaling it to a 40-person team while driving the entire strategic and operational roadmap. Key responsibilities & achievements: 🚀 Business model design: market validation through client iterations, building a scalable service with strong environmental impact. 🇫🇷 Launch and management of the French subsidiary: built a local operational team, established a repair facility, and scaled up rapidly. 🧩 Full strategic and operational leadership: oversaw industrial operations, commercial development, marketing, HR, and finance. 📊 Growth and performance management: implemented KPIs, developed acquisition strategies, and optimized internal processes. 👥 Team leadership: recruited and empowered a 40-person team focused on impact, autonomy, and execution. 🌍 Energy transition enabler: developed a business model reducing tech waste by extending battery life. Start-up recognition and ecosystem milestones: 💶 €1M seed fundraising to support scale-up. 🏆 Winner of the European Start-up Prize for Mobility, a major European recognition. 📍 Selected for Moove Lab (Station F) – the leading mobility accelerator in France. 🌟 Featured in “5 Vies” by OnlyLyon as a key regional innovation leader. 📰 Strong media presence: covered by Les Échos, La Tribune, BFM TV, Le Progrès, and more.
Founder IZUP
IZUP
févr. 2019 - déc. 2021
2 ans 11 mois
Lyon, France
Empowering Your Ambition, Catalyzing Solutions At IZUP, I partner with companies to rethink their trajectory and build truly differentiated offerings—leveraging facilitation, Design Thinking, and collective intelligence. My goal? Start from your real-world context to co-create concrete strategies and operational plans that deliver. 🛠 Expertise & Methodologies Consulting & Innovation Strategy: Defining new verticals, business modeling, financial scenarios (fundraising, pricing, ESG). Design Thinking & Collective Intelligence: Facilitating co-creation workshops with founders, leadership teams, and operational staff to generate high-value ideas. Implementation & Business Development: Structuring commercial teams, developing CRM playbooks, prospecting key accounts, and driving go-to-market execution. International Trade & Commercial Strategy: Targeted OEM outreach, RFP/RFI responses, and negotiating strategic partnerships. Training & Upskilling: Lean/Agile coaching, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and shared dashboard rollouts.
Super B International b.v.
févr. 2011 - juil. 2018
7 ans 6 mois
Région de Lyon, France
Sales Director South of Europe
janv. 2016 - juil. 2018
2 ans 7 mois
Région de Lyon, France
Super B develops and produces lithium starter and energy batteries (LifePo4), the factory and headquarters are based in the Netherlands. - Recruitment and Management of the sales team and technical support - Definition and implementation of the commercial and marketing strategy - Definition of business and marketing action plans - Management of business activity and operational marketing - Commercial development Large OEM accounts - Coordination between customer needs and R&D for the improvement of existing products (Hardware / Software) as well as the development of new products
Global Business Development Manager
févr. 2011 - janv. 2016
5 ans
Région de Lyon, France
- Business Developer geographic area (Southern Europe, Scandinavia, Canada …) - Business Developer markets (motorsport, aviation, industrial applications, marine, automotive) - Creation, development, and management of distribution networks - Sales manager Key accounts OEM
Branch Office Director
Spire-Corp
avr. 2004 - mars 2009
5 ans
Région de Paris, France
Spire is a manufacturer of hardware IT products (fans, housings, power supplies...) whose factories are located in China and the European headquarters in the Netherlands. - Creation and management of SARL France (monitoring of a tax audit and a customs audit) -Business Development Southern Europe and North Africa - Key Accounts Sales Director - Development and implementation of the commercial and marketing strategy - E-commerce own brand commercial development - Management of import-export logistics (China, Europe)
Sales and Purchase manager
MANTA IT
janv. 2002 - déc. 2004
3 ans
Région de Paris, France
Manta IT is a distributor of Hardware IT products. With a branch in Spain and principal suppliers in the Netherlands. - B to B sales manager (resellers, e-commerce) - Negotiation of European purchases - Stock management, cash flow optimization - Logistics management - After-sales service management
Formation
Wild Code School
2024 - 2024
1 an
ERA Conscience
Design and Animate Ludo-educational training
2019 - 2019
1 an
CCI Formation Lyon Métropole
Trainer Certification
2019 - 2019
1 an
emlyon business school
Strategy of innovation by Design Thinking
2018 - 2018
1 an
Krauthammer
Management
2017 - 2017
1 an
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
DEUG, LCE English
1997 - 1999
3 ans