Experience

BigMat Malta

• Malta
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager at BIG MAT, ATTARD BROS GROUP.

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Our Store BigMat offers an extensive range of quality materials for both Professionals and DIY enthusiasts. Work in collaboration with the Purchasing, Marketing, HR departments and Management to improve and develop the Retail activity within the Attard Bros Group. Our Store BigMat offers an extensive range of quality materials for both Professionals and DIY enthusiasts. Work in collaboration with the Purchasing, Marketing, HR departments and Management to improve and develop the Retail activity within the Attard Bros Group.



Bricorama France

• France
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Store Manager DIY Retail

  • May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Direct the day-to-day operations of the store. Develop strategies to improve customer service, drive store turn-over, increase profitability, create local marketing programs to increase sales. Maintain store standards,improve customer satisfaction. Manage human ressources in a positive environment. Direct the day-to-day operations of the store. Develop strategies to improve customer service, drive store turn-over, increase profitability, create local marketing programs to increase sales. Maintain store standards,improve customer satisfaction. Manage human ressources in a positive environment.



GAMM VERT

• France
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Manager

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  Gamm Vert is a French Retail Company operating as a retail specialist in Gardening (Plants, Tools, Pet Shop...). With 1001 Garden Centers and 4,500 employees, Gamm Vert is now No. 1 in France. Responsible for the management of all employees in the effective planning and implementation of all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing and support. Gamm Vert is a French Retail Company operating as a retail specialist in Gardening (Plants, Tools, Pet Shop...). With 1001 Garden Centers and 4,500 employees, Gamm Vert is now No. 1 in France. Responsible for the management of all employees in the effective planning and implementation of all store processes, including ordering, receiving, stocking, presentation, selling, staffing and support.



French Connection d.o.o

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2016

  French Connection d.o.o (Public Limited Company) is operating in Croatia as a retail and wholesale specialist in French foods and beverages : fine foods (foie gras, gourmet) , groceries, exclusive Wines (Grands Crus, Second Château) , excellent Family Estates, genuine ciders and french finest spirits. http://frenchstore.hr. Distributing Premium brands : Barrière Fréres, Maison Lavau, Godard, Butterlin. Setting up the Company. Lead Business plan, select and source products (11 suppliers) ensure product mix and pricing. Define store merchandising concept. Open first retail store in Zagreb and merchant website in march 2014. Show less



Bricostore

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager DIY Retail

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  Bricostore is French international DIY(Do It Yourself) chain, operating as a retail specialist in Home Improvement, bathroom equipments, tiles, decoration, lighting, hardware, tools, building materials. More than1500 employees, 3 Stores in Croatia, 9 in Hungary, 15 in Romania. Management and Store Management for Zagreb (opened May 2012), elaborated and realized new store concept, proposed and implemented new products to develop sales and margin, hiring and training headcount. Hold P&L, opening budgets, actively participated in marketing and pricing strategy (Key Value Items, Traffic Builder Products, Trinoms). Supported the Management in the selection promotions. Sales : 10 mil Euros, 80 employees. Bricostore stopped its business, managed store closing. Show less

• Regional Sales Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Responsible to run Business in Croatia : Pula, Split Stores (sales : 16 mil Euros,140 employees). Set goals and targets to Stores, hold P&L and budget responsibilities, weekly/monthly reports to HQ. Check business processes (promotions, catalogue), ensure customers satisfaction. Implemented and monitored store standards. Supported Store Managers, Purchasing and Marketing departments for local sales policy (promotions, pricing).

• Merchandiser for Croatia and Hungary, DIY Retail

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  Horizontal position : Visual Merchandiser for Hungary and Croatia, define layouts per product category, implemented Product Merchandising Concept (Customer-oriented) for 11 stores. Collaborated with Top Management in elaborating a new store concept which differentiates the decorative universe and the technical one.

• Store Manager, DIY Retail

  • Oct 2007 - Jan 2009

  Sales : 8 mil Euros, 80 employees. Improved Store layout, Implemented store operations processes, lower operating costs and stocks, improved labour efficiency, re-motivated co-workers. Recruited and trained a Store Manager.



Leroy Merlin

• France
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controller and Logistics Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2007

  Successfully achieved opening in 2005. Managed investments (8 mil Euros project), secured the achievement of budgeted objectives. Responsible for monitoring fixed and variable costs, business plan, reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly ). Sales 2007 : 30 mil euros / + 20%, profitability : + 50% vs ly. Performed inventories and audits missions.Supported sales team by implementing required actions plans to improve efficiency, profitability and daily customer satisfaction.Manage accountancy, logistics and security. Store headcount : 100 employees. Show less

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2004

  Managed sanitary, plumbing and tiles departments (12 employees). Developed sales (+5%) and profitability (+4%). Implemented and monitored promotions, renewed two departments, negotiated with suppliers and motivated employees. Store headcount : 120 employees, sales : 35 mil Euros.

• Head of Cashiers and Services

  • Mar 2000 - Jul 2002

  People Management (90 employees), Recruited, trained, monitored employees performance, promoted 2 people. Improved labor productivity + 20% . Cash Management, manage introduction of Euro currency and collection of former French currency. Monitored daily customers satisfaction and increased loyalty program card holders. Store, headcount : 270 employees, sales : 50 mil Euros.



Groupe Casino

• France
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Retail Store Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 2000

  Facing opening of Hard discounters, maximized revenues : renewed lay out, developed additional sales through home delivery service, decreased stocks, managed 55 employees. Implemented automatic orders process. 9 mil Euros sales.

• Food Retail Store Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Sep 1998

  Lower operating costs, clear stock (textile).Managed 30 persons, 4 mil Euros sales,

• Food Retail Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Feb 1998

  Transition Management, selling of business to individual (franchise).Negotiations with unions, employees.Maintain sales : 3,5 mil Euros, headcount : 26 employees.

• Deputy Store Manager

  • Dec 1995 - Sep 1997

  Department Manager (St-Denis, 93) Fast Moving Consumer Goods (Groceries, beverages, beauty, household products).Department Manager (Paris, 20 ème) for fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood and dairy products.Training period (St Etienne, 42)