Brendan Cole Email & Phone Number

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• I led a team that analyses the market, retail partners and competitors to identify areas for revenue growth whilst delivering bottom line profit.
• I analysed Market, Retailer Sales and Internal Sales Data to identify opportunities for growth through the introduction of new SKUs, new retail listings or new promotional mechanisms.
• I pioneered the development of this department in Defy whilst partnering with the Global HQ, Arcelik, and McKinsey consultants to facilitate a new way of working.
• I worked with the Executive team at Defy attending their weekly meetings growing my understanding of how the organization works as a whole. This has enabled me to identify potential pivotal actions and collaborate.
• I collaborated with the Finance, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain teams on an ongoing basis to formulate tactical and strategic initiatives within given categories of the business and/or customer segments. I set the.
• I drove strategic Trade Term Simulations to lead negotiations between Defy and its various retail partners.

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• I centralised sales reporting within Defy to ensure the accuracy of the data available within the company, and therefore the data driven based decision making.
• I created detailed sales reports which provided a new level of visibility within the organization. I assisted branch managers across the country by identifying opportunities for growth. I equipped the greater team by.
• I created a monthly monitoring system of KPIs to ensure transparency throughout the year.
• I drove strategy sessions with the Defy branch managers, with the objective of forecasting and planning activities and actions of significant impact, for specific customers.
• I centralised SKU Forecasts for Sales and Supply Chain for factory and procurement teams to facilitate better production planning. This ensured timeous understanding of lead times for products for Sales team and their.

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

I led 2 teams of planners in the biggest divisions of the business, working with the merchant teams to strategize around where we will grow sales and margin in a highly competitive, low margin, electronic general merchandise trading environment. I managed both teams across both South African and Sub-Saharan African markets, maximising profit by managing.

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Managed the financial position of a merchandise portfolio of the biggest department in the company. This involved building assortment/buy plans, forecasting, and post seasonal analysis; in season management of stock flow and in-store stock availability, store performance, merchandising standards and ordering from suppliers. Understanding the logistical.

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Managed the financial position of a merchandise portfolio comprising of 4 departments with a wide SKU base in the sport division. This involved building assortment/buy plans, forecasting, post-seasonal analysis; in season management of stock flow, store performance, merchandising standards and ordering from suppliers. The formulation of Strategies for all.

Durban Area, South Africa

Bachelor Of Business Science, Finance & Economics

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