As the Director of Business Development at CompanyLedWorld.com, I lead the charge in identifying and securing strategic partnerships, guiding market expansion, and driving the innovative edge of our lighting solutions portfolio. My role is pivotal in sculpting robust relationships, directing our sales strategies, and ensuring our product offerings are in lockstep with evolving market needs.Forge and maintain strategic partnerships.Identify and develop new market opportunities.Lead and inspire a high-performing sales team.Contribute to product innovation with market insights.Represent and elevate our brand in various forums

Worked with restaurant owners/managers in the planning, directing and coordinating of restaurant operations Collaborated with Restaurant GM to develop and execute annual marketing planDeveloped, implemented and evaluated systems of control / conducted and managed monthly audits Advised marketing ideas to promote the outlets and maximize salesWorked with the HR department to train, develop, hire, retain and fire employeesDeveloped and monitored staff in obtaining the highest standards of service and customer careDeveloped budgets, sales targets, cost controlManaged and monitored expenditure and budget setting each yearProvided analysis on stock and sales highlighting and acting on any anomaliesCreated and operated within efficient labor budgets tracking labor spending and providing input regarding capital projects and initiativesLooked for new projects in coordination with the marketing and sales team, pricing, negotiating contracts with prospective restaurant ownersMonitored the development of work with Finance and Design Team leaders and coordinated the development of key performance goalsBuilt good relations with restaurant and cafe owners, entrepreneurs and contractors.

Established restaurant Business Plan & Feasibility StudyPrepared Financial, Marketing, and Sales Projections, Analyses & EstimatesCollated, prepared and interpreted reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries & financial statements Undertook strategic analysis and assisted with strategic planningControlled Income, Cashflow and ExpenditureManaged Budgets (Weekly, Monthly and Annual)Managed restaurant operations and administration with 15 employeesAnalyzed and planned restaurant sales levels and profitability.Controlled Cost and Menu EngineeringPrepared P&L Statements and Break- even Sales CalculateManaged Physical Inventories and PurchasingSupervised & maintained high standards of food, hygiene, health and safety