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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Oversees the international department operations and international market development.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Mathnasium is the world's leading after-school teaching center for math, with more than 1,000 centers in North America alone and operating on five continents.Our mission is to teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it. Math can and does change their lives and from the proven instruction we provide, we strongly feel they can change the world.Unique and lucrative opportunity, simple business model, rapidly growing market, rewarding beyond the financials, award-winning franchise system with proven track record of success.

France Confinement: Focused on my family and community needs (Kids homeschooling, championing physical and mental health, elderly assistance, etc…).

Franklin, Tennessee, Us

Responsible for both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands growth in Europe, Middle East and Africa.• Generated major Compounded Average Growth during tenure in Europe by facilitating an acquisition by an Equity Fund, completing a new market entry and restructuring agreements.• Secured new development and amendments leading to significant additional EMEA opening obligations. Set-up new sub-franchise protocols to speed up growth.• Championed network development over EMEA to reach millions in additional fee commitments.• Vetted all business transactions to insure profitability and long-term growth.• Built awareness within specific investing communities about expansion intention and actively connect with potential targeted investors.• Spearhead all business negotiations for new multi-unit to Master Franchise agreements and for existing network’s legal and growth compliance.• Collaborate and bridge gaps between legal parties to bring deals to completion.

- Managed the international Franchise, Dealers and Distribution division, maintaining minimum 10% annual comparative revenue growth.- Supervised a cross-functional team of 20+ people with US$20M in revenue.- Responsible for the relationship management of all international accounts (400+ locations in 30+ countries), merchandising mix and sourcing, regulatory, marketing, training, finance and accounting supports.- Defined the network growth strategy and supervise the development effort over new and existing territories.- Negotiated large, country to regional, Franchise and distribution contracts with top executive of foreign Companies and investment groups.

- International Development: Responsible for the worldwide recruitment of Master franchisees and the negotiation and execution of international franchise agreements. Achieved results 200% above objectives with US$3M+ in Franchise fees in first year to market.- New market strategy: Prioritized development efforts. Defined retail formats opportunities to enter new countries, regions and culture (in-line, shop in shops, hybrid, linear and non-traditional). Evaluate joint venture and distributorship opportunities.- Public and industry relation: Interface with relevant local government entities, key real estate firms, strategic mall landlords and financial institutions to facilitate market penetration by current and future clients.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Sales: Achieved development results above expectations with over $2 Million in sales in 2 years. Lead the whole company sales team, each year, in both total $ sales and total store unit sales.- Franchise Development: Responsible for the recruitment of franchisees and the execution of franchise agreements for six brands (The Athlete’s Foot, ShoeBox New York, Marble Slab Creamery, Maggie Moo’s Creamery, PretzelMaker/Pretzel Time and Great American Cookies Company) in the European, African and French speaking Markets. This includes the marketing of the franchise opportunity through all available channels. Reported directly to the CEO.Communication and Training: Key-note and various speaker positions at International Franchise Expos for both brand awareness and Franchise business education. Maintain relationships worldwide with the US Commercial Service.

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Same role from NexCen to Global Franchise Group.

Us

Entrepreneurship:- Created and launched a solution provider company specializing in digital interaction with retail customers, helping and leading them toward their buying decision.Innovation:- Invented, developed and patented a State-of-the-Art biomechanical Foot analysis technology which enable customer at Footwear retailers to make a faster and better buying decision, increasing customer turn, average purchase price, item per transaction, selection of higher profit goods, reducing returns, selection of markdown, cost and time of staff training.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Responsible for supporting the sales staff from 250+ corporate owned stores and 500+ Franchise stores worldwide through sales technique innovations, utilization of technologies and product education.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Responsible for the daily operation of a $7+ million Sporting Goods Store. Trained and created sales techniques and product knowledge collateral for an 18 store district with 300+ employees.