Talk to sales Try for Free
Matthieu Riou

Matthieu Riou

Commercial Development Manager

Followers of Matthieu Riou2000 followers
location of Matthieu RiouGreater Brest Area

Connect with Matthieu Riou to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Matthieu Riou to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    International Operations Director at La Compagnie Grain de Sail

  • Education

    • Lycée de kerichen

      2011 - 2013
      Preparatory Class HEC Scientific Way

    • Lycée Tristan Corbière

      2009 - 2011
      Baccalauréat Scientific Distinction AB

    • Rennes School of Business

      2013 - 2017
      Double degree : Master 2 Management PGE - MSC International Business Negociation

  • Experience

    • Apogée ESC Rennes

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
      Commercial Development Manager

      Commercial Development Manager of the association "Apogée" ( Promotion of oenology and gastronomy in Rennes).- Organisation of wine tasting experience during 3 days in the "Chateaux de La Loire"- Management of a team of 6 people- Increase of 20% in the prospection budget- Implementation of a partner and client database for the follow-up

    • Nicolas

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Wine Merchant

      Replacement of a cellar worker during 7 weeks :- Stock and POS Management- Sales and wine-advice- Increase of 23% in turnover compared to the same period N-1- Increase of 15% in number of Loyalty Card compared to the same period N-1- Basic wine training

    • Cave Saint-Martin

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Salesman

      - Sales and Wine-Advice- Set up of a full new Beer Shelf- Handling- Delivery

    • Adhesion Group

      Sept 2015 - Aug 2016
      Sales Representative : Wine & Spirits division

      WINE & SPIRITS DIVISIONOrganization of VINISUD 2016 in Montpellier : (1,700 Producers / 33,000 Visitors)- In charge of the Languedoc region and the relations with the CIVL (340 Producers)- Prospecting and recruiting French Buyers HORECA / Cellar / MD- Management on site and Follow-upOrganization of the World Wine Meetings America 2016 in Chicago : (175 Producers / 170 American Buyers)- Recruiting American Buyers (MN, CO, AL, IA, FL)Organization of the World Wine Meetings Asia 2016 in Singapore :(130 Producers / 120 Asian Buyers)- Prospecting and Recruiting French Producers Show less

    • Grain de Sail

      Sept 2017 - now
      Director International Operations

      Guided by unmatched experience in operating wind-powered cargo sailboats, Grain de Sail's vision has set a new standard in the shipping industry by offering a premium and sustainable solution for resilient production, transportation and distribution of goods across the Atlantic. 2021 - 2023 : Export Director2019 - 2021 : US Wines & Spirits Director2017 - 2019 : Export Manager

    • Grain de Sail USA Corp.

      Mar 2022 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSET Level 3: Pass with Merit

      WSET
      Oct 2020

    • TOEIC - Score : 980

      ETS Global B.V.
      May 2016