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About François

I am a Senior Business Developer with over 25 years of experience in international business development, export, and commercial strategy. I specialize in supporting SMEs, mid-sized companies, and international groups in expanding their markets, structuring sales networks, and opening new distribution channels.
I am particularly interested in:
• Long-term, part-time roles (outsourced commercial management, transitional business development)
• Short-term consultancy projects (market research, partner sourcing, export support)
• On-site, hybrid, or fully remote opportunities
I am results-driven, pragmatic, and highly experienced in developing strategic and operational growth plans. I would be delighted to discuss how I can contribute to your company’s development initiatives.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Italian

    Basic

Can work on-site
Grenoble (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Gexplore company
    International Project Management Consultant
    April 2025 - October 2025 (6 months)
    Grenoble, France
    Overall leadership of a strategic procurement project for a site in French Guiana. Supervised sourcing and logistics to equip 15 specialized field staff (textile, medical, accessories and equipment for forest works), coordinated with a national supplier (MP-SEC FRANCE), and implemented a transport solution adapted to regulatory and operational constraints.
    Sourcing Purchase - Logistics - International Transport - Negotiation - Commercial Relations
  • French Foreign Legion
    International Project Management Consultant
    November 2024 - May 2025 (6 months)
    Managed the end-to-end sourcing project for custom leather shoes designed for the French Foreign Legion: identified and selected the manufacturer (Jomarpi, Portugal), defined the bespoke model, presented the project to the Legion, negotiated financial terms, oversaw sample creation and shipment, validated the order, and ensured delivery and payment.
  • PSP Sports Grenoble
    Business Manager
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    In this role, I oversee the distribution and sales of sporting goods from renowned brands such as Brooks, Mizuno, and Asics. My clientele includes the Ministry of Defense and various sports clubs, ensuring that they receive high-quality sporting equipment tailored to their needs.

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Education

  • Masters in Economics
    Université Grenoble Alpes
    2022
    Masters in Economics
  • BUSINESS SCHOOL
    GEM GRENOBLE
    1990
    BUSINESS SCHOOL

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