I am an accomplished, energetic, passionate and driven professional Director with a track record of delivering for people, customers, operations and financial targets.I was instrumental in driving the rapid expansion of Tesco Express Stores and possess a comprehensive understanding of Retail management from local shops through to Superstores and back again, enhanced by world-class personal executive development. Having gained my experience with Tesco Stores Plc and also undertaking an interim position in the Middle East, I am now looking for a new challenge that would enable me to use my experience and leadership to add value, drive performance, support and develop people to create a great place to work and an environment of growth of world class performance building a team to create value.I am a visible, flexible Leader who delivers excellence for customers & shareholders through focus on people & team development. My skills include:• LEADERSHIP Hands-on approach to motivate & inspire, without over-managing. Coaches staff to develop and take ownership of work, rewarding and recognising success.• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Adept at identifying key players, forming integral networks and partnerships, and harvesting successful relationships, by flexing approach from ‘grass roots’ to Board level. • STRATEGISINGContinually reviews customer requirements and business KPIs to devise and drive strategies that will achieve growth, transformation and change to improve business for all.• BUSINESS EXCELLENCESets & delivers clear & demanding budgets and targets, using milestones to monitor areas of underperformance and recognise opportunity to improve. Enables teams to deliver and sustain excellence in standards and performance.• ANALYSIS/ INFLUENCE Able to interpret & present data to support decisions and recommendations, to influence others to understand business case proposals to deliver improvement plans.