Regional Manager / Branch Manager / Sales Manager Freight Forwarding

Christophe BIGOT.

**E *** Huaihai Road ****** Shanghai China

Tel: +86-138-***-**-***

***************@*****.**

Objective : Regional Manager / Branch Manager /Sales Manager

Freight Forwarding Industry

Strong Knowledge in Trans-Pac trade / Europe Trade

SUMMARY

25 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding, of which 6 years are in USA and 4 years in Asia

Background acquired in France, USA, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korean markets

Good interpersonal skills and understanding of teamwork and networking

Strong Management experience, motivator and capacity to work in an intercultural environment

Sales & Business Development

Responsible for P/L and fully results oriented

Team builder and positive coach

KNOWLEDGES

Transportation Multimodal

- Ocean FCL

- Ocean LCL/Consolidation

- Ocean Reefer

- Sea & Air

- Air Freight Consolidation

- Air Freight Back to Back

- Air Charters

- Air under Temperature controled

- Express

Logistics

- Warehousing & Storage

- Buyer consolidations

- Inspection & Quality Centers

Customs broker

- Import/export

- Temporary admission/ ATA carnet

INDUSTRIES

- General Cargo (Trading companies,…)

- Fashion industry (Hermes, Lanvin,…)

- Cosmetics (Sysley, Yves Rocher,…)

- Textiles & Shoes ( Zannier, Jacadi,…)

- Garments & GOH (Pelintex

- Aerospace AOG (Singapore airlines, Air Tahiti nui,…)

- Automotive (Valeo, Autoliv, Michelin…)

- Foods and Beverages (Sea Food, Ets Paul,…)

- Wines & Spirits (Vaslin Bucher, Martel,…)

- Health Care ( Sanofi, GE,…)

WORK EXPERIENCE

ASIA General Manager SAGA (Bollore Group)

From 02 / 2008

SAGA Asia HQ located in SHANGHAI :

- General Manager SAGA ASIA : Sales development, financial and operations activities (P&L).

- Implementation and direct Sales Management of the SAGA network

China, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Japan.

- Set up of a Wofe company in Shanghai (Chinese Company 04/2010)

- Set up full ranges of Logistics services: AIR & Ocean consolidations, Logistics solutions, customization, distribution, and Quality Centers services in China.

- Financial Management

2008 : Turnover 28 M CNY, 2011 : Turnover 138 M CNY

Regional Manager at SDV Los Angeles (Bollore Group)

2002 / 2008 (6 years)

- Sales Management

Development of markets in Southern California, Arizona & Nevada

Development of Aerospace business including management of Airlines supply chains

- Financial Management

2002 : Turnover 13.7 M$, 2007 : Turnover 21.8 M$

- Management of operational teams

- Hiring, training and Human Resources (30 people)

- Management of 5 Departments: Air & Ocean Import / Air & Ocean Export / Sales / Customs brokerage / Aerospace division / Pacific Islands Dept.

- Quality and Expertise ISO Certification +TSA / CPTA-T programs

Regional Manager SAGA AIR France (Bollore Group)

1989 / 2002 (12 years)

- Sales Management

Development of markets in North West of France

Negotiation with major customers and suppliers

- Financial Management

2000 : Turnover 75 MF, 2001 : Turnover 90 MF

- Management of operational teams

Modernization of organizational tools with process and SOP

Hiring, training and human resources (20 people)

- Overseas, Business trips and technical missions

Asia : Japan, Thailand, India, Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

North America: Miami, New-York, Salt Lake City, Toronto, and Montreal.

Europe: 3 missions: Norway, Yugoslavia, and Finland.

Calberson Overseas (ex Geodis) Nantes Atlantique

1987/ 1989 (2 years)

- Import/Export Department. Management of Big accounts: Thomson, Alcatel..

AGF Nantes (insurance company)

1985/1987 (2 years)

- Sales Representative, Financial services.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

- Diplom IATA/FIATA, KLM Cargo Amsterdam, 1989

- Management Training CRIEF Nantes France, 1998

- DUT Gestion,Transport & Logistique VAP University of Quimper (France)

COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPORT AND AWARDS

- Active member of Shanghai Chamber of commerce (2008/ 2011)

- Board director of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (2003 to 2008)

- Air Transport teacher and examiner (University IUT, AFPA, AFT, IFTIM)

- Active member of the Franco Sri Lankan Business Council 1999(FSLBC)

- Active member of several charities at Los Angeles and China

- Coach of American Football : USA ( HS Santa Monica, Hollywood), China (Head Coach of the first US football team at Shanghai)

- Running Back of the US Football French National team 1984/1986

LANGUAGES

- Strong writing and oral skills in English

- Native French speaker

- Basic Chinese (Mandarin)

- Basic Spanish

MISCELLANEOUS

- US Resident Green Card # 057-898-248

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