Harmonie Decosterd - Bigault de Cazanove

Since September 2003 : Brand Manager
Compagnie de Guyenne– Cognac

A CGC is a small dynamic family owned Cognac company which owns a number of brands including Meukow Cognac, Brugerolle Cognac, Marquis de Caussade Armagnac, Alba Lupa Vodka, De Valcourt Brandy, Courriere Brandy , It has a strong position on the French market and is developing rapidly in export.

Marketing:
· Preparation and planning of trade fairs and exhibitions:
“TFWA” in Cannes and “Vinexpo” both in Bordeaux and in Hong Kong.
· Sponsorship and organisation of events at regional and national levels
· Overseeing customer satisfaction surveys.
· Development of new packaging and line extension for the core brand

Commercial:
· Management of tenders from suppliers
· Buying and negotiation of bottling materials (cases, packaging, labels, etc…)

Advertising:
· Development of prototypes for advertising campaigns (newsletters, direct mail brochures, etc…)
· Trade advertising and communication for the whole range of products (creation of brochures, brand identity cards and advertising visuals )
· Management of relations with advertising partners in the French and English press.


June to August 2003 : Sales executive
Jas Hennessy & Co. - Cognac
· Prospecting new accounts in the Poitou-Charentes region
· Promotion of visits to the Hennessy establishment in Cognac
· Sales person in the Hennessy retail shop

September 2001 to May 2003 : Assistant Manager
Highjinks Ltd. (Ready to Wear) – London – assistant manager
· Stock management
· Accounting
· Window displays

Music: member of a rock band for the last three years playing bass guitar and singing.I have recently started learning the piano.
Sport:Ballet,Judo(Black belt, 2nd Dan),snowboarding&surfing.
Art:Especially pop art; Andy Warhol.Amateur photographer.