Anaïs Le Pallec

Kenkko is one of the largest trading houses in the world specialising in nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, trading over 50,000 tonnes/year, divided into a broker department, and a department where Kenkko acts as principals.

I started as Operations and General Office Assistant in the broker department. My aim within this company was to become an strong member of the logisitics team. After 5 months, I replaced my direct logistic manager in the broker departement for 4 months during her absence and was made exclusively responsible for the whole USA sunflowerseeds market in Spain. I have further progressed and am now responsible for the entire spanish market which represents 50% of the contracts made in the broker department, am providing support to the principal Department, and is working more and more closely with the traders:
- Execution of the import shipments from the USA, Asia, South America to Spain.
- Organisation and planification the transport
- Checking logistic documentation
- Liaising with suppliers/freight forwarders/banks/customers
- Dealing with shipment issues/ quality claims raised by the customers.
- Assisting the traders in their negociation with buyers/ sellers
- Follow up of payments
- Training new members in the company.

Sector: Trade - Industrial Wholesale Trade

Future Foundation is an English marketing consultancy providing consumer surveys to numerous organisations such as Visit Scotland, Woolworths, Abbey and Archant.

My role within this company was to support the development of the “nVision France” department - an online consumer trends database:
- Analysis and interpretation of database, desk research and surveys
- Communicating with company clients handling their requests
- Assisting in the coordination of conferences and various other promotional events.

Sector: Market Studies

With 15 hotels around the world, 39 casinos, 90 restaurants, 3 golf courses and a wide range of leisure activities, the Barrière Hotel Group is one of the most luxurious hotel groups in the world.

I was responsible for the coordination of sport and leisure activities for the Hotel L’Hermitage (220 rooms) in La Baule during the busiest period of the year, advising clients on the interests of the region, booking sport courses organised by the Hotel, and arranging extra activities.

Sector: Hotel and restaurants

Viticultores del Jerez is a new regional wine company specialising in the commercial development of a young Spanish sparkling wine in and wishing to develop itself at an international level.

As a trainee in this small structure, I was in charge of studying the potential markets abroad.
- Analysing the wine market in France, Germany and Spain
- Participating in the international wine fair VINOBLE.

Sector: Wines - Spirits

Tipiak is a France based food industry group specialising in frozen meals, dry foods and bakery products.

I accomplished several tasks as a trainee, helping the Import/Export department:
- Research on the optimisation of customs administration in manioc starch, from Thailand to Europe and the USA
- Supervised the logistic chain for the Export department.
- Following up unpaid invoices for the Finances department utilising both English and Spanish language skills.

Sector: Frozen products