Antoine Lamarche
General Manager, Emilio Robba USA
Demonstrate strong management, organizational and creative skills while leading the expansion of Emilio Robba in America
7 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Business Development and General Management positions
Gained international exposure while studying and working in France, China and the USA
Growing as a Business Unit Leader with marketing and business development focus
Willing to embrace new industries and innovative companies’ environments
41 contactsGrowing Emilio Robba US operations & Leading expansion in North America
• Ensured profitable growth & Increased sales
• Recruited, trained and led a team of 25 persons
• Negotiated leases & opened flagship US showroom & first retail stores
• Developed retail distribution (MGM, Neiman Marcus, Robb & Stucky)
• Marketed design services to cruise lines & hotels (RCCL, NCL, Carnival Group)
• Played leading role in global design & lifestyle projects (Nakheel, Dubai)
• Opened the Dominican Republic market (stores and workshops)
• Increased press exposure teaming up with Harrison & Shriftman agency
• Managed all financial aspects with full P&L responsibility
• Established bank relationships and obtained funding for development
2002 - 2003• Conceptualized and launched corporate | e-commerce website
• Initiated and conducted branding & marketing strategy
• Implemented new accounting software and procedures
• Revamped organization and built supply chain to support development
• Recruited and trained marketing, sales and accounting talents
1999 - 2000• Analyzed Technology markets and new business models
• Identified European startups to assist in their US development
• Elaborated business plans and cash flow projections
• Conducted financial analysis and company valuations
• Edited an investors’ newsletter each quarter
• Identified Venture Capitalists’ profiles and strategies
• Represented Sagax in technology and financial conferences
