I'm a seasoned international business development, commercial and operations director with broad experience in developing and executing new growth drivers in the F&B, restaurants, retail, hospitality and FMCG industries, including leading international expansion and operations, creating new concepts, diversifying to new channels and building franchise systems.I’ve led the international expansion of KellyDeli, Yo Sushi (SnowFox group) and Eat Happy Group to over 10 new markets in Europe, America and the Middle East, drove growth to over 500 new points of sales and annual sales over €100M. I’ve developed and executed disruptive strategies, new business models, new formats and led diversification to new channels including central kitchen, dark stores, home delivery and travel retail which led to additional annual sales of over €25M.I’ve managed international operations of multiple markets, such as the UK, France, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, directing the local teams and being in charge and accountable for the countries P&L, annual budget and mid-long term growth strategy.I’m an experienced international negotiator and have developed and signed commercial agreements with leading global retailers, such as Tesco, Carrefour and Ahold Delhaize, with global travel retailers, including SSP and HMSHost International, and with dozens of franchisees, distributors, landlords and suppliers.I've a strong track record of defining strategic development opportunities and converting them into sustainable long-term businesses. I led multiple cross-country and cross-functional teams through projects’ life cycle from ideation to execution, whether it’s in penetrating to new markets or developing and rolling-out new concepts and new growth engines internationally.Email me: ✉ ilan.grunfeld@gmail.com or call me: ✆ +44 7432 730287