Clarence Cognet

September 2011 - present: Country Manager at Resto Fast, Franchise of Brioche Dorée in
Romania at Bucharest (Romania):
- Repositioning the brand,
- Adapting the structure of the enterprise to the economic situation (restructuring, renegotiation
suppliers, etc.)
- Team Management
- Implementation / Monitoring of budgets
- Development / Adaptation of the range of products
- Solving any issues arising from the activity

May 2007 - Present: Development Manager at Retail Parks Invest at Bucharest (Romania): - Researching and identifying investment opportunities in commercial real estate,
- Property leasing / Property selling,
- Finding the financing for our projects,
- Supervising the work sites,
- Negotiation with land owners / tenants / construction companies / banks
- Opening the Romanian branch
- Setting up / Project management
- Solving any issues arising from the activity

May 2009 - August 2011: Development Manager at Resto Fast, Franchise of Brioche Dorée in
Romania at Bucharest (Romania):
Bringing the franchise of a fast food restaurant to Romania: - Making market research,
- Making business plan,
- Researching / Negotiation with suppliers,
- Adaptation of the concept to the Romanian market,
- Finding the financing for the project,
- Recruiting of personnel,
- Marketing,

Development: - Researching locations,
- Negotiating commercial leases,
- Fitting and equipping the restaurants,
- Supervising work sites,

Financial and Administrative responsibilities: - Maintaining relationship with accounting firm
- Making payments and Managing funds,
- Invoicing,
- Overseeing HR - Maintaining relationship with staff pay firm (20 employees)
- Solving any issues arising from the activity
- Implementation of internal rules and procedures

Summer 2006: Front office clerk - Crédit Mutuel, Digoin / Gueugnon Branch (71)

Summer 2005: Internship - DEGUT Atelier Mécanique - Varenne Saint Germain (71)
- Company creation (start-up) file
- Updating the client files - Implementation of a weekly advertisement system
- Invoicing - Creation of a forecasting dashboard