John Baker Email & Phone Number

Basel Area, Switzerland

• Responsible for promoting to & building CP relationships with the international community based in Basel, e.g., including potential new members, businesses, other local non-profit organisations.• Organise promotional representation of CP at Basel-Stadt hosted events, Expositions & local collaborative ventures, e.g. Joint English Book sale with GGG, Basel-Stadt “Welcome On Board” Event• Plan & implement volunteer schedules to ensure their deployment to respective events/… Show more • Responsible for promoting to & building CP relationships with the international community based in Basel, e.g., including potential new members, businesses, other local non-profit organisations.• Organise promotional representation of CP at Basel-Stadt hosted events, Expositions & local collaborative ventures, e.g. Joint English Book sale with GGG, Basel-Stadt “Welcome On Board” Event• Plan & implement volunteer schedules to ensure their deployment to respective events/ activities.• Monitoring Advertising revenue.• Managing CP PR team & attendance at monthly CP Board meetings providing updates on PR activities. Show less

Basel Area, Switzerland

• Accountable for CP entity including members & their needs, the CP Board, finances, volunteer teams and network; the public “Face” of CP.• Engagement & networking with other local organisations and businesses with view to collaboration• Responsible for & Host of CP Annual General Meeting for members. • Manage & Chair monthly CP Board meetings; Lead weekly Officer’s Group meetings; 1-1 reviews with department heads. • Building member connectivity & trust through transparent &… Show more • Accountable for CP entity including members & their needs, the CP Board, finances, volunteer teams and network; the public “Face” of CP.• Engagement & networking with other local organisations and businesses with view to collaboration• Responsible for & Host of CP Annual General Meeting for members. • Manage & Chair monthly CP Board meetings; Lead weekly Officer’s Group meetings; 1-1 reviews with department heads. • Building member connectivity & trust through transparent & open communications.• Increasing interactions & cultural crossovers between members through the delivering social events.• Budget oversight enabling lower costs & increasing revenue at time of financial challenge.• Created a relaxed atmosphere of fun & entertainment, making CP a place that members want to be a part of, & come to. In 2017, CP won the coveted Basel-Stadt PRIX Schappo Award, presented to non-profit organisations who contribute to integration & social wellness. The first English speaking club to receive the prize. Show less

Basel Area, Switzerland

Encourage members of Centrepoint to donate their time and energy in supporting the organisation.Attend Board Meetings and supply reports on volunteer numbers and sustainability.Ensure the smooth running of the property liaising with landlords and facilities providers.

Bath, United Kingdom / Reading, United Kingdom

• Marketing & promoting the Unite proposition & accommodations to international students (predominantly from Japan and China) and their families.• Managing rental & contract agreements, and payments.• Liaising with tenants/ students in relation to general rental aspects and welfare.Management of 2 teams covering administration, facilities & security.

New Oxford Streert,London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for store sales figures, staff retention & recruitment, stock control, safety and security.• Creation sales data Reports for forecasts with Stock Managers & Suppliers.• Conduct daily meetings with department heads ensuring all areas operating at optimum capacity.• Organise supplier events with photographic brands, with strong price points and promotional material.• Host the Board of Directors regular meetings in-store, providing feedback on sales trends.• Offer… Show more • Responsible for store sales figures, staff retention & recruitment, stock control, safety and security.• Creation sales data Reports for forecasts with Stock Managers & Suppliers.• Conduct daily meetings with department heads ensuring all areas operating at optimum capacity.• Organise supplier events with photographic brands, with strong price points and promotional material.• Host the Board of Directors regular meetings in-store, providing feedback on sales trends.• Offer photographic training seminars to customers and staff coaching sessions.• Creation of Store “theatre” to ‘entertain’ the customers and a passionate and informed sales people.• Implement corporate changes as necessary. Show less

Field Based

• Responsible for consistently improving sales performance of 22 national retail stores.• Hosted daily conference calls with store managers, discussing sales performance & sharing best practice.• Understand & disseminate weekend promotional activity to store managers and ensure accurate execution in driving hero product sales.• Selecting store manager as informal deputy leading to natural succession planning. • Conduct & organise quarterly area meetings with store managers… Show more • Responsible for consistently improving sales performance of 22 national retail stores.• Hosted daily conference calls with store managers, discussing sales performance & sharing best practice.• Understand & disseminate weekend promotional activity to store managers and ensure accurate execution in driving hero product sales.• Selecting store manager as informal deputy leading to natural succession planning. • Conduct & organise quarterly area meetings with store managers, focusing on peak sales periods. • Analyse sales trends & take proactive action, producing weekly sales reports for Leadership Meetings.• Continuous dialogue with fellow Area Manager’s to share ideas and challenges. Show less

Field Based.

• Responsible for the refit preparation and completion of 50 stores remained on schedule & within budget.• Act as link between the Stores, HQ and shop fitting company, providing daily verbal progress reports.• Conducted initial audit of store status using standard assessment criteria to identify potential challenges & resolutions.• Conducted post completion assessments ensuring company branding and merchandising to plan.• Enforced store teams to action preparatory activities to… Show more • Responsible for the refit preparation and completion of 50 stores remained on schedule & within budget.• Act as link between the Stores, HQ and shop fitting company, providing daily verbal progress reports.• Conducted initial audit of store status using standard assessment criteria to identify potential challenges & resolutions.• Conducted post completion assessments ensuring company branding and merchandising to plan.• Enforced store teams to action preparatory activities to ensure smooth refit and reopening. Show less