Alain Gross

Co-Founder and CEO at Solid Sentinel Holding

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

About

Result oriented with 15 years of expertise in a leading global home furnishing company and more than 13 years within the Real Estate Business. Verifiable track record for successful completion of business growth and co-workers development. Enthusiastic and geographically mobile, worked in different European and Asian countries (incl. Vietnam and Thailand). Incorporated in all departments of a global company, from sales, logistics to trading activities. Multilingual and very open to other cultures, I learn from others and implement best practices. Very active on the Portuguese Real Estate market as developer and in Switzerland as Real Estate broker for both commercial and residential properties. Specialties: Real Estate project development, real estate brokerage, project management, Purchasing and Sourcing, Production efficiency, Supply Development, Supply chain processes, Goods flow, Supply Chain efficiency

Experience

  • Co-Founder and CEO at Solid Sentinel
    Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Real Estate Development in the Lisbon metropolitan area

  • MD at SOGEFONDS S.A
    Dec 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

    Sogefonds is a shareholding company active in the real estate market in Switzerland and Portugal.

  • CEO - liquidator at Mastwest Investimentos Imobiliarios
    Nov 2015 - Mar 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Acquisition, refurbishment/construction of residential buildings in the city center of Lisbon

  • Partner at Swisstarget Switzerland
    Nov 2010 - Oct 2016 · 6 yrs

    Swisstarget is an independent company active in Switzerland in the domain of high quality real estate residential market, commercial and residential buildings' brokerage as well as real estate project development. Its strong points is its in-depth knowledge of the market around the lake of Geneva as well as the solid network which has been developed over more than 13 years. Customer focus is our biggest strength.

  • Business Developer Manager (Managing Director) at IKEA
    Jun 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Reporting to the Trading Operations Manager Member of IKEA Thailand management Group Member of the Trading Area management Group Member of the Board Main tasks and responsibilities • In line with IKEA’s Supply Chain and Categories strategy, create the Action Plan for IKEA Trading Thailand • Create the Budget and secure that costs are strictly monitored and under control • Secure efficient operations by maintaining, steering and developing a sustainable profitable business • Secure IKEA values as an integrated part of the Business • Responsible for IKEA Trading Thailand overall results • Purchase value: above 100 million EUR • Number of factories: 20 • Main materials: Ceramics/Stainless steel/Particle board/Solid Wood