A university course in distribution and drinks created on the initiative of producers and drinks distribution companies to train their future employees. For 43 years, we have been training students in the drinks industry.
This BAC +3 course with an apprenticeship contract aims to train sales or logistics managers in the wholesale distribution of drinks for out-of-home consumption.
Key points of the course
Being paid to study makes you feel good.
This training course is offered in partnership with the Distech association, an association of the three CHD drinks distribution networks in France (C10, Distriboissons and France Boissons) as well as several manufacturers (Coca-Cola, Nestlé Waters, Orangina-Schweppes, Monin, Bacardi, Segafredo, etc.), which provides strong support for the profession as a whole.
The course trains sales staff to advise and support their customers (brasseries, cafés, restaurants, etc.).We also train logistics professionals who manage supplies and stocks, optimise storage and delivery conditions and supervise delivery drivers, guaranteeing the best possible service.
This apprenticeship provides training in B2B sales and/or logistics.
PACE OF TRAINING
The work-linked training programme places great emphasis on practical experience and includes 23 weeks of work experience in a company.
The 600 hours of classes are taught by teachers and professionals from the distribution sector. The courses focus on two areas: sales and logistics. The programme also includes the acquisition of knowledge in the fields of marketing management, finance and company law.
START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR: Early September
The work-linked training calendar
MARKETING MODULES
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
Finance (5 ECTS)
Logistics (4 ECTS)
Personnel Management and Development (4 ECTS)
2. SPECIALISATION IN BEVERAGE MARKETING AND SALES (MARKETING)
Professional Environment and Industry Knowledge (6 ECTS)
Marketing and Sales (9 ECTS)
Legal environment (7 ECTS)
3. PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Supervised Project (10 ECTS)
Internship (15 ECTS)
LOGISTICS MODULES
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
Finance (4 ECTS)
Marketing and Sales (4 ECTS)
Management and Personal Development (5 ECTS)
2. SPECIALISATION IN BEVERAGE MARKETING AND SALES (LOGISTICS)
Professional Environment and Industry Knowledge (6 ECTS)
Logistics (8 ECTS)
Legal Environment (8 ECTS)
3. PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Supervised project (10 ECTS)
Internship (15 ECTS)
Employees, jobseekers, the self-employed
Continuing vocational training enables all employees, whatever their professional or personal situation, to update their skills and promote their professional development.
Whether you’re an employee, a jobseeker or self-employed, you can obtain a diploma, a short or long training course leading to a qualification, either face-to-face or by distance learning, on a sandwich course, or you can take part in a validation of prior learning scheme…
The DISTECH Professional Bachelor’s degree is available as part of a Continuing Education programme, or as part of a Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience (VAE) or Validation des Acquis Professionnels et Personnels (VAPP) programme.
Our Professional Integration and Career Development Department will help you with your plans to return to education by offering you personalised interviews, guiding you through our range of training courses and informing you about the funding available depending on your status.
Learn moreIn an innovative and promising sector, with more than 800 companies operating nationwide, the diploma aims to train sales and logistics managers in the wholesale distribution of drinks. Professionals who advise and market the entire range of drinks to points of sale (cafés, restaurants, hotels, etc.) or manage the operation of a supply warehouse with a view to optimising service quality.
These profiles, such as customer manager, operations manager or logistics assistant, offer the prospect of career progression to management positions within the industry.
employment rate 18 months after graduation
have a permanent contract
of graduates feel that their job matches the level of their education
Surveys on the future and professional integration of graduates carried out by the Observatoire de la Vie Étudiante de l’Université de Lorraine.
Student exchange programmes (Erasmus +, bilateral programmes) enable students to gain international experience as part of their university studies. They also prepare qualified young people with an open mind and cross-cultural experience for a career in an increasingly international environment.
IAE Nancy has around forty agreements with foreign universities. Every year, around 30 IAE NANCY students spend an academic semester abroad.
The DISTECH Professional Degree is aimed at :
Employees, jobseekers, the self-employed
The DISTECH Professional Bachelor’s degree is available as part of a Continuing Education programme, or as part of a Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience (VAE) or Validation des Acquis Professionnels et Personnels (VAPP) programme.
Learn moreFor Campus en France applicants, please consult this page: https: //www.campusfrance.org/fr/candidature-procedure-etudes-en-france
For European students undergoing initial training, registration fees for national diplomas are set annually by ministerial decree. In 2026, they will amount to :
There is also a Student and Campus Life Contribution of €105 in 2025/2026. This contribution must be paid by students not receiving a grant to cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
