Mark Knowlden Email & Phone Number

Ware, GB

London Area, United Kingdom

Leading business development for SSP across the Eastern Europe and Middle East region for both existing and new markets, and supporting growth into new markets outside of EEME.

London, England, United Kingdom

Leading the "Diamond" programme for Poundland and Dealz, I am leading the refresh of a significant part of our estate in the coming period which forms a key part of our growth strategy. I'll be focused on our teams and ranges, busy bringing a new and improved experience to millions of customers nationwide.

London, United Kingdom

Promoted to a more senior role reflecting the successes achieved in securing new business in Bahrain and SSP's new business in Brazil, along with ongoing brand growth with our franchise partners.

London, United Kingdom

A slight change of role, allowing me to focus in on the coffee offer within SSP whilst also leading Business Development in to new airports and markets in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East.

London, United Kingdom

Brand Relationships Manager responsible for maintaining and growing the Group Relationships, primarily with focus on Starbucks.

Hatfield

Promoted to lead the Business Development team, I set the strategy and framework for the development of the F&F Global Partnerships division. I was responsible for all sourcing new partners, agreeing market position and business plans, managing process through to first store opening including site selection, project management, due diligence, legal and.

London, United Kingdom

As the first full-time employee in the new division I led the development and sign off of the business concept. I developed the people plan and assisted with recruitment of a strong team to maximise business potential.I laid the foundations for future growth and went from project conception to first store launch achieved in 11 months.

Poland / Hungary / Turkey

I was initially responsible for F&F store operations in Poland and Hungary, being £250m+ turnover markets with over 200 stores. Upskilling and training the F&F Tesco team in country was critical to success.I step changed the business to deliver best practice and LFL growth in excess of company averages.I co-ordinated UK office communications to ensure.

London

Managed relationships between the airport and its commercial partners.

Russia, Ukraine, Greece

I was responsible for partner management for partners in Russia, Greece and Ukraine and developed Russia from 2 stores to 25 stores with turnover > £30m p/a.I implemented retail operations and brand standards and developed the property strategy with partners and signed off all new locations.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Key member of Retail Projects Team delivering the new store and refit strategy, ad hoc disaster recovery projects and store team training and development nationwide according to business needs.

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