David Carson Email & Phone Number

Scotland & North England

Greater Manchester

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• The Optical Express Group was founded in 1991 and has grown to become a world leader of selected retail / healthcare services ranging from optical stores, refractive surgery and dental clinics to a state-of-the-art.
• Maximising sales and profitability
• Reducing costs with improved efficiency and resource utilisation
• Delivering projects on time and within budget
• Resource deployment in line with business trends
• Ensure compliance with relevant clinical regulatory boards

United Kingdom

• Key responsibilities and achievements
• Delivered expediential sales growth YOY 2003-2008 (£4m to £112m)
• Launched 49 new retail/clinical locations in 6 countries
• Achieved the global status as the number one provider of refractive surgery (revenue based) within 4 years of entering the market
• Operational management responsibility for commercial and clinical operations with £100m turnover retail/clinical sector.
• Reporting directly to CEO and Operations Director.

Scoland

• Key responsibilities and achievements
• Responsibility for 22 - 40 retail stores and 100+ team members.
• Regional annual turnover of £5m.
• Top performing region for in 2002/2003 for YOY sales growth and KPI delivery
• Regional Manager Trainer and mentor.
• “Trouble shooter” regional manager to support challenging regions.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• The G1 Group is Scotland's largest independent and most diverse leisure operator, with a collection of over 45 venues including hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs and cafes.Key responsibilities and achievements
• Planning and launch of new £5m turnover multi-functional hospitality venue.
• Preparation and roll out of new company induction and training plan.
• Reporting to CEO.
• Stock and profit results ahead of forecast.
• Glengoyne restaurant of the year in 2000.