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"After studying at business school in France, and then a first job in the UK, I had the opportunity to train for a CAP Pâtisserie at Ferrandi to pursue my passion in this field and learn more about the technical side of the trade. I joined Grands Moulins de Paris in the summer of 2021 as Asian Area Sales Manager and moved to Seoul, South Korea, to develop the company's business in Asia. "
HOW DID YOUR INTEGRATION GO AT GRANDS MOULINS DE PARIS BEFORE LEAVING FOR SEOUL?
It was a superb integration! For almost 4 months, I had the opportunity to learn about the products with training at the Paris-Gennevilliers mill. It was a pleasure to learn from the teams, who showed their passion for the business and Grands Moulins de Paris products. This period in the Ivry-sur-Seine offices enabled me to arrive in Seoul armed with the best tools to represent the company locally.
ASIAN AREA SALES MANAGER: WHAT DOES YOUR JOB INVOLVE?
My missions are not limited to South Korea, but also include other countries such as China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Australia. My main mission is the commercial development of our products and services in Asia. I'm in charge of implementing sales and marketing action plans and events. I'm also in charge of monitoring and developing the network of local distributors, competitive intelligence and prospecting, as well as organizing/participating in brand-related events.
TO CARRY OUT ALL THESE PROJECTS ON SITE, DO YOU NEED TO SPEAK MANY LANGUAGES?
My mother tongues are French and Mandarin Chinese. Thanks to my 4 and a half years in England, I'm also fluent in English. And I'm currently learning Korean! I'm keen to learn the local language to integrate even better.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR WORKING CONDITIONS? IS IT MUCH DIFFERENT FROM FRANCE?
The biggest change for me was the time difference: between Paris and Seoul, we have an 8-hour time difference! We had to adapt a little with our colleagues in France. When you work in export, adaptation is a key skill.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB?
Working at Grands Moulins de Paris combines my professional experience with my passion for pastry-making! I'm also learning a lot about the bakery side of things with my current job, which I find fascinating.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE GRANDS MOULINS DE PARIS PRODUCT?
I love Campaillette des Champs for its distinctive taste with a touch of rye sourdough.
