Experience

Motor Fuel Group

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Retail Area Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present



The Spar Group

• South Africa

• Senior Manager New Business Development

  • May 2010 - Apr 2020

  • Approved the layout and design of all new stores, including leadership of Project Managers, Store Designers and Draughtsman. • Launched 100+ new businesses across all formats, increased footprint from 49 to 156 stores, representing a growth of 218%. • Delivered the company growth strategy through acquisitions, recruitment and development of ‘greenfield’ retail outlets across all the Groups formats, including Supermarkets: SUPERSPAR, SPAR, KWIK SPAR, SPAR mini, SaveMor, Forecourt supermarkets: SPAR Express, Liquor stores: TOPS, Pharmacies: Pharmacy at SPAR and Building Material & DIY/Hardware stores: Build it. • Led international expansion activities, including international markets, including in Swaziland (increased footprint from 4 to 38 stores, Gross Lettable Area by 177 984 sq/feet and increased annual sales from ZAR 95 million to ZAR 1.159 billion) and Mozambique increased footprint from 1 to 18 stores, Gross Lettable Area by 302 247 sq/feet and increased annual sales from ZAR 23 million to ZAR 2.243 billion). Show less



Spar: Build it

• South Africa

• Senior Retail Operations Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  • Designed and executed turnaround strategies and restored 10+ businesses restored to full operational profitability. • Implemented a comprehensive monthly management report that included key business indicators such as Cash Flow, Inventory, Sales and purchases, Margins, Sales and Expense ratios and developed the Pricing Policy • Designed and executed turnaround strategies and restored 10+ businesses restored to full operational profitability. • Implemented a comprehensive monthly management report that included key business indicators such as Cash Flow, Inventory, Sales and purchases, Margins, Sales and Expense ratios and developed the Pricing Policy



Drop Zone Laundromat

• South Africa

• Managing Partner

  • Feb 2000 - Mar 2007

  • Managed a chain of 12 regional laundromats and dry cleaners as the Co-Owner with responsibility for staff, cash flow, profitability and lease negotiations. • Produced the business plan and secured ZAR 1 Million+ capital investment to purchase equipment and factory/retail outlet set up. • Increased the investment in Capital Equipment to over ZAR 3 million, the largest regional Laundry and Dry-Cleaning operation in Mpumalanga, by turnover and store numbers. • Managed a chain of 12 regional laundromats and dry cleaners as the Co-Owner with responsibility for staff, cash flow, profitability and lease negotiations. • Produced the business plan and secured ZAR 1 Million+ capital investment to purchase equipment and factory/retail outlet set up. • Increased the investment in Capital Equipment to over ZAR 3 million, the largest regional Laundry and Dry-Cleaning operation in Mpumalanga, by turnover and store numbers.



The SPAR Group, Build it Division

• South Africa

• Senior Retail Operations Manager

  • May 1996 - Nov 1999

  • Established the SPAR Group’s new Hardware and Building Material Division, recruited new retailers and advised on Store design and layouts. • Established the SPAR Group’s new Hardware and Building Material Division, recruited new retailers and advised on Store design and layouts.