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Emea

Director Strategic Clients EMEA

Global

Responsible for leading and holding senior-level relationships with a strategic client and key agency players reporting to VP Client Engagement.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Responsible for integrating, leading and the deployment of Key Accounts Operations into Asia-Pacific and also for managing a Key Global Account and a member of the UK Leeds site Leadership Team.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Helping to protect brands across media channels by producing superior quality assets while improving supply chain efficiencies to improve bottom lines. Schawk is part of SGK, a division of Matthews International Corporation.

Cleckheaton

Matthews Brand Centres, utilize a streamlined workflow system and state-of-the-art technology to provide the highest level of consistency for every single project. From design and strategy to colour and project management, the Matthews’ certified global team works in unison to deliver results that elevate your brand.

Cleckheaton

My primary role was to manage the AkzoNobel SAL Project (Self Adhesive Labelling) contract which formed part of a re-branding exercise, and the introduction of self adhesive labels to various AkzoNoble products, ensuring that all the project timelines, standards and guidelines are adhered to, working with the team to schedule and facilitate the flow of information/work load in the various project phases, handle client / key stakeholder queries, and liaising and working directly with the client(s) to ensure that all the project requirements are met. Other duties included compiling, presenting and maintaining of regular status reports for the project.

Responsible for maximizing Sales and Profit, through delivering high standards of operations, recruitment, development and training of my managers, succession planning and ensuring the achievement of all the companies financial targets. Other responsibilities included, Managing/supporting new openings, Re Models, Training, planning and execution of any Local Marketing, Restaurant Repair and Maintenance,and for Human Resource and the overall people development with my Region.

Area Manager for Karali Ltd (Burger King Franchisee). Responsibile for executing key systems on a market level to insure success of the market. Accountable for Operations and Profitability to detailed plans set by the company. Other Responsibilities include the effective planning/execution of any Local Restaurant Marketing, Overall Operation Execution in my area, and for overall people development within my area.

Responsible for delivering Training and Operations Excellence to both Company and Franchise restaurant teams across the UK and Ireland.Job Duties include:-Conducting Operations Excellence reviews, delivering structured feedback to Company and Franchise management teams on sales and traffic drivers, profit, labour and general cost controls.-Conduct competetitor analysis and use results to help restaurant management teams improve and drive results in Operations Excellence, guest satisfaction and sales and profitability targets.-Work collaboratively with operations partners sharing specialist restaurant operations knowledge, expertise and best practice.-Work crossfuctionally on projects aimed at improving restauarnt operations/performance.

My primary responsibility was to review and report compliance with BKC highest brand standards at the restaurant level while also assisting in restaurant training and coaching restaurant teams, management, line managers and franchisees.My Responsibilities included: •Performing announced and unannounced visits in all Burger King Restaurants, both Franchisee and Company operated. •Reviewing compliance with operations excellence and brand standards include Friendly & Fast/Trained and Stable Teams; Hot & Fresh/Clean & Safe Products; as well as Clean & Safe Facilities and Procedures. •Creating operations excellence action plans that prepare and motivate restaurant personnel to achieve and maintain operations excellence. •Delivering on-site coaching using existing BK tools and systems based on need; reviewing results with Franchise Business Leaders and directors on a weekly basis to support informed and appropriate Franchise Business Leaders and directors consulting/service to Franchisees. •Validating progress being made on restaurant operations excellence plans via repeat visits to restaurants and review of all ops reports. •Involved in new openings, supporting the restaurant teams, management as well as the franchises.

General Manager of the Metro Centre Branch in Newcastle. (Turnover of 1.2 million)My responsibilities included:Total management of the restaurant ensuring high standards of Quality, Service and Cleanliness, training and development of all staff and management.Operations (Health & Safety, Loss Control)• Maintaining overall quality and service standards • Developing management's shift control practices • Completing and maintaining Operations Review action plans• Managing the contracted services in the restaurant• Ensuring all Health & Safety and Food safety practices are adhered toBusiness Planning & Financial Control• Financial/Budget planning• P & L management • Creating and developing and co-ordinate of the restaurants Business Plan• Invoice paymentCustomer Service•Maintain regular contact with customers obtaining feedback on service, food quality and staff friendliness• Respond to any customer complaints• Ensure all guest service procedures are adhered to People Management & Development• Holding regular team and management meetings• Complete team and management yearly competency reviews• Devise any required training plans for team/management which suit needs• Identify and develop potential in staff and managers and provide any required training to aid developmentSales Building• Keep aware of local competition and develop plans to retain customers• Local restaurant Marketing analysis • Develop and implement any LRM and ensure all National Promotions are executed.

Started as an Assistant Manager working in various restaurants progressing to Senior Assistant Manager in 2001 and then Restaurant Manager in 2004.- During my time as the Restaurant Manager of the Sheffield branch from 2004 – July 2006 myself and my team increased sales by 65% by implementing effective local restaurant marketing, focusing on Operations Excellence, guest service, speed of service and through the effective development of my people.

Started as a team member progressing through the ranks to a Unit Manager on a Little Chef Multi Site which included the Little Chef, Little Chef Shop, Burger King and Travellodge brands.