AREAS France, one of the leaders in concession catering in the travel world, has embarked on an ambitious cultural transformation. To meet the challenges of recruiting and retaining talent in a rapidly changing sector, and more broadly to support its "Vision 2029" transformation plan, the company has co-built with emlyon business school a vast custom program to train more than 300 managers. Professionals from a variety of backgrounds, from the Group's various sites and headquarters. Interview with Henry Mottet, HR Director of AREAS France and emlyon's custom program director.
MSc in Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Master in Management - Grande Ecole
Maria Ghorayeb
Maria Ghorayeb is a-21 year old Master in Management – Grande Ecole student from Lebanon. She has lived her whole life in different countries such as Thailand, India, Lebanon, and Sweden… After graduated from the American University of Beirut with a Bachelor of Business Administration, she decided to join emlyon business school. Discover her experience in the school and the city of Lyon.
Eduniversal published its ranking of the best Masters, MSc and MBA courses on February 8. In the sports category, emlyon business school’s MSc in Management – Grande Ecole was ranked 4th in France.
A sales director is a senior executive responsible for driving an organization’s revenue growth and leading its sales strategy. This role involves setting sales targets, defining business development plans, supervising sales teams, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The sales director works closely with the executive committee or CEO to align commercial objectives with overall company goals. Key responsibilities include market analysis, contract negotiation, team recruitment and training, performance monitoring, and managing sales budgets. In many companies, the sales director also collaborates with marketing, finance, and operations to optimize processes and results. Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking are essential skills, alongside expertise in CRM tools and sales management techniques. A sales director plays a central role in increasing market share, building long-term client relationships, and ensuring sustainable business growth.
Completing your bachelor’s degree is a significant achievement, but the decisions you make after this academic milestone will shape your professional life and long-term success. Should you pursue a master’s program to deepen your knowledge in your chosen field? Or should you get a doctoral degree, or start building professionnal experience ? There’s no one-size-fits-all path. Whether you're considering business administration, data sciences, or philosophy, the options after your undergraduate studies are vast. Some students seek certification to boost their employability; others aim for advanced degrees to meet the requirements of high-level positions.
With programs offering varying credits, time commitments, and practical experience, it’s crucial to choose the path that best matches your personal and professional goals. This guide provides the tools you need to decide, prepare, and take the next step whether that’s studying, working, or both.
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Eduniversal published its ranking of the best postgraduate programs. In its assessment, Eduniversal focused solely on the courses themselves, rather than the institutions, taking a sector-by-sector approach and basing its evaluation solely on market criteria. Programs from emlyon business school were highly-rated in the following categories: