Corentin Bolou

Generated over €200K in new business by leading B2B business development across the culture, luxury and event industries, working with clients including Because Music, Saendwich, Mia Mao, Les Eurockéennes, TCL... Managed the full commercial cycle, from prospecting and client acquisition to quotation, negotiation and long-term account management, while implementing CRM and reporting tools to monitor sales performance. Advised brands and creators on product strategy and collection development, coordinating projects between clients, suppliers and production teams to deliver premium merchandise and custom textile collections aligned with both creative and commercial objectives.

Founded and developed a premium ready-to-wear brand, generating €50K+ revenue last year and securing placement in 10+ premium retailers across Japan. Led end-to-end product development, sourcing French and Japanese manufacturers, developing collections, and collaborating with artisans specializing in rare textile and leather craftsmanship. Defined the brand’s creative, commercial and international growth strategy, overseeing wholesale partnerships, e-commerce, marketing and brand storytelling.

Creation of sales tools for our 460 worldwide store network (Poster Modelario, Collection book...). Organize collection shoots in the studio and monitor conformity of On Model visuals and Packshots. Competitive research and trend analysis for new collections. Optimization of the offer and assortment for the 6 annual collections. Various cross-functional missions to support collections merchandisers. Help with the organization and operation of in-house showrooms.

Men's Luxury/Designer and Men's Contemporary sectors. Implement sales strategy in conjunction with the sector's various suppliers. Manage a portfolio of 40 brands. Development of collection plans, commercial negotiations with brands. Set up activations in the group's main stores (Champs Elysées, Haussmann). Analysis of brand performance, readjustment of offer and drafting of contracts. Monitoring current trends, canvassing relevant brands and participating in trade shows during fashion weeks.

Printemps Haussmann Luxury Accessories Market (1M per day). Manage sales teams on a daily basis. Guarantee the quality of customer service. Manage activity and performance indicators. Manage merchandising in the store.

Launch of new products. Organization of a pop-up store event in collaboration with other brands in the same sector. Integration of new personalization features into the brand's catalog. Search for partnerships.

Responsible for the boutique's pop-up space. Responsible for brand activations and boutique events. Customer advices. Maintain boutique merchandising. Manage the store's Instagram publications.

Sales in a local menswear boutique.