Jean Yves Grand
About Jean Yves Grand
Jean Yves Grand serves as the Director for Africa and Saudi Arabia, as well as the Director of Export and B2B at the Dubai-based factory of Arc. He has extensive experience in sales and marketing across various regions, having previously held significant roles at PepsiCo and Arc over several decades.
Current Role at Arc
Jean Yves Grand currently serves as Directeur Afrique et Arabie Saoudite, Directeur Export et BtB de l’usine poste basé à Dubai since 2017. In this role, he oversees a sales team of 10 people in Africa and Saudi Arabia, managing operations remotely from Dubai. His leadership contributes significantly to the company's export initiatives and business-to-business strategies.
Previous Experience at Arc
Jean Yves Grand has held multiple positions at Arc prior to his current role. He worked as Directeur des Ventes et Marketing Proche et Moyen-Orient et Afrique from 2005 to 2008 and as Directeur Afrique from 2009 to 2016. Additionally, he was Responsable des ventes Grèce et Chypre from 1999 to 2000 and Directeur des ventes Proche et Moyen Orient, Sous-Continent Indien, Afrique from 2001 to 2005. His extensive experience at Arc spans over a decade.
Sales Achievements
In his role, Jean Yves Grand has achieved notable sales milestones. He secured the listing of Suntory, the leading whisky producer in Japan, for 2020. He also finalized a contract with Newell Rubbermaid USA and exceeded the 2019 export sales target while improving the gross margin by 3 percentage points compared to the budget through specific action plans with strategic clients.
Career Background
Before joining Arc, Jean Yves Grand worked at PepsiCo - Quaker Oats as Directeur Régional des Ventes from 1986 to 1996. His career in sales and marketing spans several decades, providing him with a wealth of experience in various markets and industries.
Education and Training
Jean Yves Grand studied at EKLYA School of Business, where he focused on Vente Management Direction de projet. He completed his studies with a BTS Action commerciale from 1983 to 1985. This educational background laid the foundation for his career in sales and management.