Michael Banks Email & Phone Number

Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaica

A leading Jamaican manufacturer and distributor with over 140 brands and 4,000 products in the beverage, grocery and synthetic items categories – http://wisynco.com/Operations Manager• Collaborate with the Head of Operations to develop and implement strategies to attain Company objectives. • Oversee all aspects of two of the Company’s Warehouses, with a total of ~300,000 sq. ft.• Manage inventory accuracy, space utilization, and stock rotation through the analysis of purchasing and sales trends; remapping the warehouses to ensure efficient movement of goods.• Directly manage a team of five Supervisors.• Manage the Company’s Sugar portfolio including supplier relations, logistics and inventory accuracy.• Oversee the Company’s compliance with the three ISO certifications relevant to warehousing (ISO14001:2015, ISO18001:2007 and ISO9001:2015) across all warehouse locations through internal audits, meetings the management teams and the coordination of an indepth training program. • Point of contact for all external operational audits.• Member of the LEAD Initiative Programme aimed at developing skills of the current and future company leaders.

Barbados

Massy Stores (Barbados) Ltd. is the leading food retailer in Barbados with eight (8) retail locations. A part of the Massy Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the Caribbean – http://massystores.com/bb/ Category Manager – Produce / Meat / Chilled / Frozen Goods• Tasked with increasing Massy Stores’ market share and profitability in Barbados, with specific responsibility for the management and development of the Produce, Meat, Chilled and Frozen Goods categories.• Oversaw the project to redevelop and modernize a 31,000 sq. ft. super centre, including redesigning the retail space and back store layout, purchasing specialized equipment, revising planograms and training employees.• Managed the Company’s central grading, processing and storage facilities for both Meat and Produce.• Currently focused on achieving Gross Profit and Sales targets in each category, on an individual store basis.• Purchase local and imported goods, and coordinate the consolidation of imported containers.• Analyze industry, Company and product line trends to develop strategies geared to meeting long-term goals.• Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders to ensure the Company is always at the forefront of new developments.

Barbados

Massy (Barbados) Ltd. is the administrative organization overseeing the companies of the Massy Group located in Barbados– http://www.massygroup.com/.• Analyzed local and global, macroeconomic and industry trends to identify growth opportunities for the Group, across all business lines.• Analyzed the Group’s financial performance; reported findings and recommendations to Senior Management. • Developed business plans and strategies to enable the Group to meet long-term targets.• Designed and conducted strategy sessions with Board of Directors and Senior Management to create alignment on the Group’s direction.

Kingston, Jamaica

Auto Assessors Associates Ltd. is one of the leading motor vehicle assessment companies in Jamaica. • Reviewed the Company's business model and financials to develop a strategy for improved profitability. • Reorganized staff to improve operational efficiency. • Identified areas for cost compression.• Initiated a plan for strengthening relationships with key clients.

St. Michael, Barbados

Restaurant Associates (Barbados) Ltd. is the operator of the Burger King franchise in Barbados – http://www.burgerkingbarbados.com/ • Established and developed the Burger King franchise in Barbados.• Opened and managed two (2) stores with a staff of sixty-eight (68).• Structured the Company to achieve budgeted profitability and other strategic objectives.• Grew Sales to over US$3.5 million per annum.• Had oversight of the Operations, Marketing, Inventory, Purchasing and Logistics functions.• Ensured that the operations met Burger King International’s standards, resulting in an average score of 87% when measuring a range of metrics from cleanliness to product quality.• Analyzed the Company’s performance and prepared monthly management reports.

Kingston, Jamaica

Caribbean Broilers Group Ltd. is a vertically integrated agri-business, which is one of the largest animal protein producers in the Caribbean – http://ilovecbfoods.com/ Assigned to several business units to manage a diverse range of projects targeted at improving sales and reducing costs. Business Development• Developed business plans and related feasibility models to access possible expansion into new product categories. o Facilitated the purchase of an egg farm, which enabled the Company to become the largest local egg producer. o Assisted in the creation and development of the Bad Dawg Sausages and Smart Eggs brands.• A member of the committee that coordinated the following certifications: International Organization for Standards (ISO), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) & Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).Distribution / Logistics• Supported the Frozen Goods Distribution Center Manager in improving operational efficiency: inventory control, dispatching and truck fleet management.Marketing• Designed and executed marketing plans, public relations programs and events (~20,000 attendants).• Enhanced brand awareness through the establishment and use of Social Media accounts (~40,000 Facebook likes).

Orlando, Florida Area

Schenck Company was the largest beer distributor in Central Florida and was renamed Florida Distributing Company when purchased by Reyes Beverage Group in 2011.• Developed a strategy for the company to achieve its five-year operational efficiency goals.• Performed industry research, competitor analysis and benchmarking.• Analyzed operational efficiency and identified bottlenecks.• Recommended equipment for increased automation.