nicolas Candau-Vallersnes

Accountable for a total of turnover in excess of € 120 Million PA (80% Food - 20% FM) across 3 clients in Tech-Mobility-Manufacturing sectors in more than 20 countries over 5 continents, servicing the needs of ca. 80 K employees located in over 100 locations worldwide. > Securing 100% retention & facilitating significant growth year on year > Execution & Leadership for client specific global strategy > Driving innovation & change throughout the international business

P&L accountability for several key strategic accounts in the insurance, automobile & Tech sector. • Acted as European single point of contact for client in Automobile sector • Managed ca. 300 employees through 18 direct reports.

> Built a pipeline of major clients in the corporate dining sector, in line with growth strategy > Advised the largest German client’s North American division on the tendering process of catering operations

> Defined & implemented strategy for account retention of key account -International trade fair & convention center in Essen, Germany > Execution of turn around project resulting in converting negative profitability downward trend into a sustainable & healthy profitable business model > Managed competitive rebid securing the contract extension for a further 8 years

Single point of contact with P&L accountability for a major key account in North America within the pharma sector > Development of short, medium & long term strategy to achieve client objectives > harmonisation & upgrade of service quality standards across the north american portfolio > Reduction of operating costs to client whilst enhancing employee well-being & value of food services > Management & leadership of Rebid with 100% retention > Consultancy to all international food service bids

Management of all food service operations including events, conferences & AV within a highly diverse, complex and international community. > Successfully led the bid and won the contract in 2001, mobilising and transitioning the business > Pioneered use of non IMF staff (ARAMARK) for high profile international events > Won the 2002 ARAMARK leadership award for "The one best management team in North America" > Implementation of a complex multi-million $ subsidy elimination programme over 2 years.

Single point of contact for all food services provided to bp onshore locations in the UK > Centralisation & improvement of service quality standards & communication > Building strong & sustainable relationships with client & FM company > Leading successful negotiations by consolidating all individual contracts into a group contract > Overseeing design & planing of catering facilities in new business park > Fostering global network sharing best practices within corporate strategic accounts

Management of 6 food services contracts in B&I across southern UK with total volume of € 10 Mio PA.

Led Bid, mobilisation and operation of new prestigious account in Southampton, UK

Responsible for high volume F&B operations at the Novotel Hotel Hammersmith including busy convention center & banqueting suites. 3 months mission to open a new property located in Moscow, russia and train all F&B employees during pre-opening and post opening of hotel.

Responsible for managing the operations & staff in a very busy location close to Westminster and local theatre scene.

Management of all catering operations aboard a cruise ship sailing on the Rhine & Mosel rivers.

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