Nicolas Arrestat

About Nicolas Arrestat

As the North America Sales Director at Eurovanille, I leverage over a decade of experience in the food and flavor industry, with a strong focus on vanilla and flavor solutions. My role involves managing our local business, driving sales growth, and fostering customer relationships across North America. I work to align customer needs with our R&D team to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring exceptional service and satisfaction. My professional journey includes extensive experience in business development and account management with leading companies like Solvay and Naturex (now Givaudan). I have cultivated a deep understanding of the food industry, with expertise in vanilla and other food ingredients. Passionate about growth and innovation, I am committed to collaborating with stakeholders to create impactful, customer-centric solutions that meet market demands.

Experience

1. North America Sales Director

   Eurovanille

   Jan 2022 — Present · Orange County, CA, US

   Eurovanille is one of the major player in the vanilla market. In 2022, the U.S. subsidiary was created to develop the North America Business. • Demonstrate ability to manage an independent business unit with a mindset for entrepreneurial leadership and growth focus. • Ability to interpret financial and business reports while providing accurate responses to business related questions. • Organize territory and manage North American customers activities. Develop and execute annual territory plan for growth. Expand territory with new business development. • Communicate customer projects to R&D Team. Deliver best in person customer service and follow through on all projects. Exceed customers expectations by understanding their needs, delivering flavor samples and finished flavor products. Manage long term product development and product launches with customers. • Attend national and local Trade Shows & Convention. Organize customer visits. • Communicate with team members and management in a timely manner. Performs other duties as assigned.• Manage a local team.

Education

• Junia_ingénieurs

  Master's degree, Nutrition & Health

• Wageningen University & Research

  Erasmus Program, Human Pathology, Epidemiology & Public Health, Food Law, Food Ingredients, Humanitarian Aids

  2009 — 2009

• Ecole d'Ingenieurs de PURPAN

  Master's degree, Agriculture, Food Industry, Life Science, Marketing, Management

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Ingredients
• Food Safety
• Account Management
• Product Development
• Dairy Products
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Business Development
• Food
• Adaptability
• Dairy
• Project Management
• Nutrition
• Social Networking
• Key Account Management
• Health
• Technical Training
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• B2b
• R&D
• Food Industry
• Food Technology
• Leadership
• Food Processing
• Negotiation
• Innovation
• Haccp
• Data Analysis
• Food Science
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• English
• New Business Development
• Food & Beverage
• Beverage Industry
• Sales
• Forecasting