ines LEVAVASSEUR

L'ESA is a science and technology school offering generalist courses in three areas: agronomy, the environment and food.

OBJECTIVES:
To carry out sales missions in support of corporate relations.

MISSIONS:
- Appeal for donations from the ESA endowment fund (Campus des Agricultures) to alumni members of ActESA, the association of ESA Alumni Executives and Technicians.
- Help set up and develop a project to appoint ambassadors.
- Participate in the "Women in Agriculture" chair
- Promote the school's services
- Contribute to the organization of continuing education sessions offered by the school (carrefour..)

RESULTS:
-> Donations raised: €18,000
-> Each class has a designated ambassador (800 graduates surveyed, in how many classes 29)
-> For the chair: "Women in agriculture", I contacted 20 companies. 5 companies became partners. A total of €100,000 in sponsorship over 3 years.

Events that helped me develop my knowledge of the agricultural world :
- Participation in "mardis pros" : Lectures given at ESA by professionals (Limagrain, Les Jardins KIT ECO presented by Philippe Bochereau, RIJK ZWAAN presented by Antoine Deniau... )
- Journée des agricultures on Thursday March 14, 2024 organized by ESA students at the school.
- Back to Earth event on February 20, 2024 : round table, conference hosted by Valérie Jousseaume
- 2 days at the SIA "Salon International de l'Agriculture" in Paris

"Catherine Bréard" is a french brand of biscuits and of award-winning best of France chocolate mousse

OBJECTIVES :
Contribute to the good development of the brand in France and internationally.

MISSIONS:
- Advice on brand development : Commercial strategy / Search for financing, laboratories, packaging ..
- Sales in France and internationally
- Promotion of the brand and products

Discovery of Latin culture and progress in Spanish

MISSIONS:
•Spanish lessons in the town of Sucree in Bolivia
•Discovery of several countries: Colombia - Rio - Argentina - Bolivia - Peru

"La Maison Francis Miot" is a french brand of jams, chocolates, confectionery.

OBJECTIVES :
Boosting sales after the Covid crisis

MISSIONS :
• Prospecting (Asia, Austria, Dubaï, France, Morocco, Russia, USA...) - presentation of the brand and products - sales
• Participation in trade shows and setting up of stands: Sirah, Gourmet Selection, Winter Fancy Food Show Las Vegas, ISM Cologne...
• Sales administration: placing, follow-up and preparation of orders, customer follow-up, setting up of subsidy files, follow-up of unpaid invoices

RESULTS :
-> + 32% of turnover between 2020 and 2021 (export)
-> Development of new markets : USA - Austria

One-month immersion within the “Ma Boutique Française” platform to discover the field of e-commerce.

MISSIONS :
• Discovery of WIX, Origami, Mondal Pay, Boxtal / B to B /Digital Communication

The brand "Les Bougies de Charroux" is a French candle brand where all is hand made with a parfum from Grasse city.

OBJECTIVES :
Raise and develop the "Les Bougies de Charroux" brand in Canada.

MISSIONS:
• Manager “les Bougies de Charroux” in Québec
• Setting up and managing distance selling in north of America
• Managing the Christmas chalet “les Bougies de Charroux” at the german Christmas market in Québec (N°1 in north of America) - Highlight of the year..
• B TO B
• Brand ambassador to Business France, french CCI in Québec, french consult in Québec, SDC of old Québec....

RESULTS :
-> + 38% annual turnover between 2018 et 2019
-> + 10 resellers
-> The brand becoming the reference of candle in Québec

Atelier Paulin is a jewelry brand where the concept is to personalize by handmade with the ancestral technique every creation with a precious metal. It's a best way to offer an emotion, love ...

MISSIONS:
• Technical training in Paris
• Creation of personalized jewelry on the corner - ancestral knowledge
• Welcome and introduction of brand concepts to customers - customer loyalty - commercial operation - Achievement of monthly sales target
• B TO B: Looking for new customers / introduce brand concepts/creation of new collaborations

Immersion in asia to do humanitarian work, discover asian culture and improve my english.

MISSIONS :
• French and English teacher - Association “Poussière de vie”- Kontum, Vietnam
• Volunteering: Intercultural Project: Business and Organization Council for weaving creation - Association “Poussière de vie” - Kontum, Vietnam
• Travel alone: South Korea, Taiwan, HK, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Madagascar

Harris Wilson is a brand that adores creating vibrantly chic knitwear! The French label specialises in women's and men's knitted clothing, featuring exceptional detailing and patterns.

MISSIONS:
• Launch the opening of a New Harris Wilson shop in Paris
• Responsible for welcoming clients and introducing Harris Wilson concept and brand.
• Develop client database as well as promote the brand through weekly and monthly Marketing operations
• In charge of Customer loyalty program
• Daily management of merchandising
• Ensure a high level of quality customer service at all times
• Make sure the shop is clean, tidy with excellent visual merchandising
• Operate the till and accurately handle cash, cheques and credit/debit cards, refunds and credit notes
• In charge of training
• Weekly sales report to HQ
• Manage one shop assistant
• Exceed weekly and monthly sales target

Les Nereides is French high-end fashion jewelry company. Focus on the Asian market. It’s an international company: Tokyo, London, Paris, Sydney, Shanghai, Taiwan. Annual sales €4.5m. 20 Employees. www.lesnerides.com

MISSIONS :
I worked since 2012 as a manager of the designated area. I was responsible for stock management and merchandising. I also managed 3 direct reports. I am talented in developing rapport with customers. I prepared 2 sales reports per week and I was responsible for achieving a monthly sales turnover target. I previously worked in les Nereides’s shop in Galleries Lafayette/ Printemps Haussmann in Paris and I during a short London visit I worked in their Covent Garden store in London.

RESULTS :
-> I had frequently exceeded my sales target by up to 60%

MISSIONS :
• Prospecting new clients
• Meeting existing and new customers
• Assisting with negotiate prices
• Daily reporting to Sales and Marketing Department
• In charge of creating new advertising campaigns

MISSIONS :
• Set up customer database
• Organise and assist with corporate wine tasting events
• Liaise with corporate and private clients
• Take orders over the phone
• Assisting with Marketing campaign preparation

MISSIONS :
• In charge of negotiating prices with suppliers
• Quality control
• Follow up with suppliers
• Follow up with orders

Gérard Darel is a French brand of women's clothing.

MISSIONS :
• Open and close the corner
• Preparation of the sales
• Management of the receptions goods
• In charge of sales
• Loyalty customer program