Roger Small Email & Phone Number

Roger is a creative entrepreneur with a unique ability to identify retail concepts that will create market opportunities, and provide solutions to maximize them. He is both resourceful and imaginative in responding to these needs in belief that customer service is integral to a successful and sustainable business. The international background in which Roger has operated is reflected in his ability to think globally, and in the assertiveness with which he has achieved high corporate goals throughout the Middle East for the businesses for which he has been responsible. Roger is a practice team builder who recognizes that a motivated team with its energy properly channeled is a powerful asset. In addition to this, he has practical experience at various operating levels within a number of businesses, which has given him the ability to work collaboratively at all levels of a company structure. His management style encourages easy communication and the expression of ideas through the active involvement and recognition of the individual. In return he expects the high performance of his staff that he demands of himself.In his role as Director of International Concepts he undertakes responsibility for overall installation, retail organization and for setting systems in place for new businesses to support the infrastructure critical in achieving to results that all parties expect.Roger’s unique insight into successfully identifying and assertively developing International Brands as in fashion, furniture, food concepts, .. throughout the World is reflected in I.C group now having under franchise management, an annual turnovers of Multiple millions of US $ within the Middle East..

Listed skills include Retail, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Sales Management, and 22 others.

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  Designer Retail Brands Development

  International Concepts

  Jan 1990 - Present - Middle East

  Development and Investment Authority's (DDIA) Small and Medium Business (SME) Division called Young Business Leaders. The SME had sought the assistance of experts in the development and implementation of Franchise Strategic Initiatives to encourage young UAE nationals to become entrepreneurs via franchising. The advising role required Mr. Roger's assistance in the following fields:Feasibility analysis Strategic implementation framework Acquiring; LicensesFranchising out existing successful local businesses (conversion strategy)Creating new business that are conducive to franchising (growth strategy)Thorough franchise concept evaluation and matchmaking systemEstablished franchise development and expansion of the Bombay Company Stores, ID Design, Stores , Change lingerie shops, Aida home accessories shops, Sagaform home accessories shops, Bodum cafe/retail plus numerous other franchise concepts in retail & dining especially within the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean countries.