David Berry Email & Phone Number

Leeds, Gb

Leeds, United Kingdom

• This includes the recruitment, training, leadership and development of a cross-functional team of c. 100 staff, including eight Managers.• Responsible for strategic planning, business planning, coordinating staff rotas, stock management, supporting the development and delivery of people strategies in collaboration with the central team and driving optimal profitability via rigorous cost control.• Hold full financial management responsibility, including the management of a £2.5m annual… Show more • This includes the recruitment, training, leadership and development of a cross-functional team of c. 100 staff, including eight Managers.• Responsible for strategic planning, business planning, coordinating staff rotas, stock management, supporting the development and delivery of people strategies in collaboration with the central team and driving optimal profitability via rigorous cost control.• Hold full financial management responsibility, including the management of a £2.5m annual budget, financial planning and review, account management, forecasting, audit, payroll and P&L accountability.• Accountable for the training, management and development of a team of managers, many of whom have subsequently been promoted to senior roles.•Consistently ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements, including licencing, health & safety, food safety, hygiene and fire safety. Achieved five-star EHO ratings year-on-year.• Ensure exceptionally strong operational continuity amidst the notoriously high staff turnover of the hospitality industry via astute succession planning.• Deputise for the Area Manager, providing operational management for multiple sites.• Ensure robust preparation for peak periods such as Christmas via strategic planning, sales planning, recruitment and training.• Drove £100k turnover growth in year one. Achieved through establishing an exceptional standard of team engagement, efficiency and customer service via astute training and performance management and developing and delivering of high impact business development initiatives. • Established an engaged, collaborative and supportive culture with a customer-focused approach and a devotion to delivering industry leading standards of service and customer satisfaction.• Achieved a high level of employee satisfaction as reflected by strong staff retention.• Supported the business in navigating the impact of the pandemic and identifying savings opportunities. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Delivered £300k turnover growth and record profits for three consecutive years.• Grew average weekly sales from c. £45k to £65k.• Exceptional site performance recognised via the company's Bar of the Year award. Ranked as 'highly commended' in the two preceding years. • Achieved the venue's first £100k turnover week. • 100% track record of achieving five-star EHO ratings through time with Revolution Bars.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Harrogate, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mathematics And Management (Joint Honours), 2:1

I worked part time through University to ensure I had no debt by the time I left University.

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Activities and Societies: Was part of the School Football Team A-Level Maths - A A-Level Physics - A A-level Psychology - A 9 GCSEs at A*.

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