Alexandre PAPAPIETRO
Nationality: French- South African permanent resident work permit since 1999
Languages:
English, French, Spanish: Fluent, Read, Write, Speak
Dutch: Read, Speak, understand
Afrikaans: Read, understand
Education:
Degree in Wine making,
Lycee agricole de Richerenche,
Universite du vin de Suze-la-rousse
Completed 09/ 2018
Senior Management Development Programme
University of Stellenbosch Business school (NQF 7).
Completed 09/ 2015
SA Equivalent: Master I degree in International Trade
Responsable commercial en affaires internationales (NQF 8).
Mercure International Business Academy in Montpellier, France
Subjects: International trade
Completed 12/2010
SA equivalent: Technical Matric : options : electrical
Brevet élémentaire mécanicien, électronique installations
French Air Force, Technical school of Rochefort, France
Completed 06/1986
SA Equivalent: N 3 Electric-mechanical (NQF4)
B.E.P and C.A.P électro-technicien
Pierrelatte Technical school in Pierrelatte, France
Completed 06/1984
Social media:
About 3400 LinkedIn followers in the African mining industry
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-papapietro-877b728
Employment History
Duration: 04/2020 – Current
Position: Director
Area: Congo Drc, Zambia,
Missions:
• Create then manage a channel partner network in Congo DRC and Zambia
• Visiting the copper mines in both countries
• Manage the distributor’s sales teams
• Find supplier worldwide
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers
• Marketing adviser, creation of new brochures, LinkedIn post
Achievements:
• Consolidation & expansion of channel sales in
• Turnover increase from M3$ to M10$ in my area
Flowrox Pty (Ltd) , South Africa
Duration: 08/2013 – 04/2020
Position: Area Sales Manager – Sub-sahara Africa, reporting to M.D.
Area: Travel in 18 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa,
Achievements:
• Consolidation & expansion of channel sales in sub-Saharan Africa
(9 importers> 19 sales rep>3 sub-distributors)
• Turnover increase from R750K to R18 million in my area
Duration: 08/2009 – 07/2013
Position: Export sales director, reporting to M.D.
Area: South America, Africa, Middle East, India, south Asia, Australasia
Achievements:
• Consolidation & expansion of channel sales
(12 importers> 73 sales rep>18 sub-distributors)
• Turnover increase from € 0,22 to € 1,8 million in my area
Duration: 02/2006 – 06/2009
Position: Export sales director reporting to M.D.
Area: Worldwide
Achievements:
• Creation of a solid sales network (53 importers: 75 sales reps)
• Turnover increase from € 45 000 to € 2,2 million
Duration: 03/2003 – 01/2006
Position: Area Sales Executive reporting to Area sale manager
Area: Southern Africa
Achievements:
• consolidation of channel sales: (5 importers (15 sales rep), 20 sub-distributors)
• Turnover increase from R 3 to 9 million Rands
A & JP consultants and imports agents CC, Cape Town
Duration : 03/1999 – 01/2003
Position: Blackmer Mouvex area sales representative (Self-employed)
And representative for other Brand: Pemo, Affetti, Alma
Area: Southern Africa
Achievements:
• Creation of a solid sales network
(3 importers, 12 sales rep), 9 sub-distributors)
• Turnover increase from R 300 000 to 3 million Rands.
Abaque Industrie S.A. , Montboucher, France
Duration: 01/1996 – 01/1999
Position: Sales & marketing director
Area: Worldwide
Achievements:
• Increase the export sales from 5% to 40 % (worldwide)
• 90 % turnover increase (7.5 to 14 M Ff.).
• Conception of a web site and a freeware for pump selection
• Reduce buying costs by 18%
French Engineering Works Ltd, Kew, Johannesburg
Duration: 01/1993 – 01/1996
Position: Sales manager
Area: South Europe
Achievement:
• Set up of a sale network
• Export sales up to 30 %. (E.U.)
• 275 % turnover increase (0.4 to 1.1 M Ff.).
STORK-NOLTE , Groningen, Holland
Duration: 01/1990 – 01/1993
Position: Electrical Forman
French Air Force
Duration: 01/1984 – 01/1990
Position: Sergeant (electrical Forman)