William AVELINO

International Sales and Purchasing Director

Salary / Daily rate

38420 Le Versoud, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Business DevelopmentProduct StrategyProduct MarketingProduct ManagementSales StrategyGo-to-marketBranding StrategyStrategy & ConsultingGrowthMarketing StrategyCoaching

Languages

French (Native)Spanish (Fluent)English

About me

Intro

International Sales and Purchasing Director with 30+ years driving double-digit growth across beauty, cosmetics and FMCG markets. Led multicultural teams of 50+ professionals, managed P&L for major brands like TALIKA, and built strategic partnerships with L'Oréal, P&G, Unilever across Europe, Asia and EMEA. I transform brands into profitable global businesses through strategic market development and innovative sales strategies. Coach and trainer in sales and purchasing negotiations..

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Work experience

International Sales Director

PAPS Laundry Detergent SheetsFreelance

Mar 2022 - Present

4 years 8 months

Paris, France

The clean, cool and efficient laundry detergent paper. Paps makes your life easier by simplifying the way you do your laundry! SOLUBLE ULTRA-CONCENTRATED LAUNDRY DETERGENT SHEETS THAT NATURALLY DISSOLVE IN WATER ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING AND FREE FROM PLASTIC A HYPOALLERGENIC DETERGENT THAT IS SOFT ON SKIN AND RESPECTS SENSITIVE SKIN TYPES You want to be a reseller? Just contact me at: [email protected]

International Sales Director

Sociedade de Perfumarias Nally, LdaFreelance

Nov 2019 - Present

7 years

Lisbon, Portugal

BEAUTY RECIPES HANDMADE IN LISBON SINCE 1925 Benamôr is a unique beauty brand combining tradition and modernity, whose high quality beauty recipes are based on: 1 A century of handmade manufacture savoir-faire, 2 Blends of carefully chosen & highly concentrated natural ingredients 3 Respecting the environment through high standards of sustainability 4 For demanding and faithful skincare consumers, looking for recognized skin benefits. 5 For consumers sensible to the emotion of irresistible colorful art deco designs and incredibly addictive fragrances Discover Benamôr in https://benamor1925.com/ and contact me at [email protected]

Président

AVF Développement

Oct 2013 - Present

13 years 1 month

Région de Grenoble, France

External and Shared Management of International Sales Development - Selective Cosmetics, Perfumes, FMCG

TALIKA

Sep 2012 - Oct 2019

7 years 2 months

Région de Paris, France

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

8 months

Région de Paris, France

TALIKA is a French company specialized in the creation of very exclusive Eye Care and Face Care products known for their very innovative concepts and high efficiency. Created in 1948, TALIKA is based in Paris and produces all its products in France. Discover all our innovations in Perfumeries, Department Stores, Pharmacies, Airlines, Duty Free Shops in more than 60 countries & Talika.com Management of a multicultural team of around 50 professionals in Paris HQ and subsidiaries in Madrid, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo Since 2012, reorganization of the entire company in the fields of Production, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Information Systems, Human Resources, Finance, Marketing and Sales. Double digit growth in Europe and Asia, opening of new markets and channels (direct business and distributors), development of marketing activities (pos and on-line), increase of awareness and brand image.

Chief Executive Officer

Sep 2012 - Mar 2019

6 years 7 months

Paris, France

Skills: Sales Presentations · Sales and Marketing · Presentations · Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) · Microsoft Excel · Strategy Execution · Communication · Développement international · Strategic Vision · Analytical Skills · P&L Management · Interpersonal Communication · Team Motivation · Petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) · Growth Strategies · Developing New Markets · Sales Strategy · Entrepreneurship · Développement de nouvelles affaires · New Markets · Leadership

Président

AVDRO Cosmetics

Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

2 years 2 months

Madrid Area, Spain

Distribution of Talika Cosmetics

Auchan International

Jul 1997 - Jul 2012

15 years 1 month

Geneva Area, Switzerland

International Business Unit & Purchasing Manager

Jan 2002 - Jul 2012

10 years 7 months

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Perfumery Department from September 2007 to June 2012 Multimedia & Consumer Electronics Department from January 2002 to August 2007 Increase of sales and profitability through the development of international cooperation agreements with strategic suppliers (P&G, L’Oréal, Unilever, Beiersdorf, Colgate, Schwarzkopf, Coty… ). International negotiations and support to all Auchan purchasing offices. Countries perimeter: France, Luxemburg, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Rumania, Russia, Ukraine, China, Taiwan.

Buying Group Manager – Consumer Electronics & Photo Department

Sep 1999 - Dec 2001

2 years 4 months

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Management of a team of 17 professionals (national buyers + logistic, supply and stock managers) Definition and implementation of Auchan France sales, development, pricing and purchasing strategies

National Buyer – Big electrical appliances

Jul 1997 - Aug 1999

2 years 2 months

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Skills: Sales Presentations · Presentations · Microsoft Excel · Strategy Execution · Communication · Analytical Skills · P&L Management · Interpersonal Communication · Growth Strategies · Sales Strategy

Purchasing Director - Lighting products

SEYNAVE

Sep 1996 - Jul 1997

11 months

Lille Area, France

Skills: Presentations · Microsoft Excel · Strategy Execution · Communication · Analytical Skills · P&L Management · Interpersonal Communication · Sales Strategy

National Buyer – Small electrical appliances

Paridoc

Feb 1995 - Aug 1996

1 year 7 months

92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France

Skills: Sales Presentations · Presentations · Microsoft Excel · Strategy Execution · Communication · Analytical Skills · P&L Management · Interpersonal Communication · Growth Strategies · Sales Strategy

National Buyer – Small electrical appliances / Phones

Gitem

Aug 1993 - Jan 1995

1 year 6 months

Orsay - France (92)

Skills: Sales Presentations · Presentations · Microsoft Excel · Strategy Execution · Communication · Analytical Skills · P&L Management · Interpersonal Communication · Growth Strategies · Sales Strategy

European Buyer – Multimedia / Phones

Intertan

Jun 1992 - Jul 1993

1 year 2 months

Namur Area, Belgium

Skills: Sales Presentations · Presentations · Strategy Execution · Communication · Analytical Skills · Interpersonal Communication · Growth Strategies · Sales Strategy

National Product Manager

Tandy Corporation

Aug 1991 - May 1992

10 months

Cergy, France

Skills: Presentations · Communication · Interpersonal Communication


Education

NEOMA Business School

Rouen

1988 - 1991

3 years 1 month

Institut Universitaire Technologique

DUT

1985 - 1987

2 years 1 month

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