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Remi Favier

Remi Favier

Marseille,13

Summary

AUSTRALIAN / FRENCH CITIZEN

Experienced shipping and logistics executive - Strategic leadership in ocean freight operations and business development

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Manager - Oceania Lines

CMA CGM Head Office
04.2021 - Current

Responsible for leading and implementing the operational and commercial Liner service strategy of CMA CGM Oceania lines across 6 maritime services and 38 operated vessels


  • Scope = North Europe-Baltic-Scandinavia-Mediterranean-Africa to/from Oceania and Indian Ocean
  • Commercial = Define and drive the commercial strategy of the line in terms of Pricing, Sales network management, measurement of performance, BCO/IFF Account Management
  • Product Management = Run and continuously improve CMA CGM line network between Europe and Oceania Financial = Accountable for P&L statements, Monthly financial results of the lines, Budgeting of the line (Annual budget, forecast, flash), model ship creation
  • Operational = Accountability of operational performance through vessel network management, contingency management, allocation, and yield management
  • Management = Managed a transversal team of 20 people including Trade/Commercial, Operational and Finance people Business modelling = Performing qualitative and quantitative analysis with the aim to improve Line performance on financial, commercial, and environmental angles


Key Achievements =

  • Delivered the highest Oceania Line results of the group history - resulting on increased market share (+4pts) and 1,2B USD Net revenue over the period 2021-2023
  • Presented an investment plan to the EVP Shipping Division for vessel new orders (>1bn$ investment project) Designing and executing our 2023 Oceania network plan - resulting of an overperformance of +30% in schedule reliability

Trade Manager - Asia to North Europe

CMA CGM Head Office
10.2019 - 04.2021

Drive the Commercial Liner activities of 7 services, 16 operated vessels, 1,6M TEUs


Scope = Asia to North Europe-Scandinavia-Baltic-Iberia peninsula

Trade Management = Supervised day to day operations, schedule performance, vessel filling factor and trade policy

Commercial = Established commercial strategy expanding our market share in consistency with the Group strategy

Product Management = Implemented Day 4 and Day 5 of our Ocean Alliance product

Key account management = Key account management of the top 10 international freight forwarders on the trade Management = Managed a team of 10 people (Trade/Commercial)


Key Achievements =

  • Loaded an average of 1,6M TEU (+15% YoY) resulting on increased market share (+2pts) and 300M USD Net revenue
  • Creation of a new International Freight forwarder desk within Line Management - generating 60M revenue the first year / 130M the second year. Still in place today.

Branch Manager - New South Wales

CMA CGM Australia agency
06.2018 - 10.2019

Drive the commercial and operational activities of CMA CGM New South Wales agency


Strategic development = Proactively develop regional sales strategy to reach budgeted southbound and northbound volumes across all CMA CGM trades Business development = Identify, secure, and develop new and existing business in accordance with budget objectives

Key account management = Key account manager of the top 30 customers of the agency (freight forwarders, commodity traders, supermarkets …) Customer service = Continuously improve customer service levels provided to ensure budget expectations Management = Manage, motivate, lead and drive the NSW sales team (8 commercial head count + 2 operations)


Key Achievements =

  • Placed Sydney as #1 agency in Oceania (+17% export volumes / + 19% import volumes YoY)
  • Successfully increased D&D revenue by 23% YoY
  • Implemented Sales processes that are still in place today (Market ID, Sales tracker, CRM …)

National Sales Manager (Imports)

CMA CGM Australia agency
04.2017 - 06.2018

Oversee the overall import sales strategy across CMA CGM network of agencies in Australia


Strategic development = Increase the number of clients using CMA CGM services, projecting CMA CGM as a preferred shipping line in the marketplace

Business development = Identify, secure, and develop new and existing FOB import business

Pricing strategy = Establish key contacts within Line Management and Origin Agents to develop rate strategy as well as push/pull Sales and Marketing campaigns (CIF and FOB) designed to increase growth

Customer service = Continuously improve customer service levels provided to ensure budget expectations

Key Achievements =

- Overall performance: Increased FOB import volumes by 22% YoY

- Increase portfolio of FOB clients (over 100 TEU) by 30% YoY.

- Exceeded budgeted SB volumes across all CMA CGM SB Trades (i.e. NEMO, PANAMA, FAL/MEX/BEX via AAX) and each geographic sector into Australia

Sales representative

CMA CGM Australia agency
09.2015 - 04.2017

Develop CMA CGM Group client portfolio in NSW and maintain relationship with existing accounts to develop Sales revenue


Key account Management = Have a portfolio of Freight forwarders and direct customers (commodity traders / meat exporters etc...)

Project cargo = Coordinating all OOG/BBK projects for the NSW team. Pursue and secure new OOG/BBK accounts on both import/export trades in line with corporate/regional objective

Customer service = Respond to customer requests and coordinating action between headquarters, local branch and relevant departments (Operations, Documentation, Sales & Logistics) to ensure client satisfaction

Marketing = Promotion of all services from /to Australia (social media, participation at conferences, boat shows …)


Key achievements =

- YoY increase of 25% of my assigned portfolio of customers (BCO / IFF / FF)

- YoY increase of 250% of OOG/BBK projects for the SYD agency

Account Manager

The Taxback Group
11.2012 - 05.2015

Develop new prospects and maintain relationship with existing accounts to develop Sales revenue


Key Account Management = In charge of a portfolio of client selling Tax refund, VAT recovery services, Superannuation refund and international money transfer services

Business Development = Strengthen relationship with existing partners and development of new partnerships (travel agencies, hotel chains, shipping companies, job agencies)

Accounting duties = Process Tax return application / Superannuation return application


Key Achievements =

  • Exceeded all monthly sales target by an average of 60% over a 12-month period
  • Developed important partnerships that generated a significant amount of revenue including recruiters, freight forwarders, hotel groups and travel agencies.

Education

MBA - Management And International Trade

University of Technology of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
11.2012

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Toulon
Toulon, France
08.2010

Skills

  • International shipping
  • Team Leadership
  • Logistics Management
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Freight Negotiation
  • Freight Management
  • International Freight Management
  • Problem-solving abilities

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tagalog
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Line Manager - Oceania Lines

CMA CGM Head Office
04.2021 - Current

Trade Manager - Asia to North Europe

CMA CGM Head Office
10.2019 - 04.2021

Branch Manager - New South Wales

CMA CGM Australia agency
06.2018 - 10.2019

National Sales Manager (Imports)

CMA CGM Australia agency
04.2017 - 06.2018

Sales representative

CMA CGM Australia agency
09.2015 - 04.2017

Account Manager

The Taxback Group
11.2012 - 05.2015

MBA - Management And International Trade

University of Technology of Sydney

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Toulon
Remi Favier