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Simon Coates is listed as Co Founder at Greenlights Consulting Ltd at Greenlights Consulting Ltd, based in Weybridge, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Simon Coates.
Simon Coates previously worked as Co Founder at Greenlights Consulting Ltd and Virtual Advisory Board Member at Virtual Advisory Board (Vab). Simon Coates holds Hnd, Hotel Catering & Institutional Management from Westminster College London.
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Highly entrepreneurial business leader with over 25 years experience of operating & scaling both other and my own Franchise companies, specifically KFC and Starbucks across the South East.While at KFC I spent 15 years as a board member on the Franchise Council, 9 years on the Brand Board, 4 years on the Investment Board and 2 years on the Strategic Purchasing Forum where I received an award for innovation from KFC. For the last 25 years I have built and sold 3 of my own multi-million pound Franchise companies, with successful and profitable exits.I am also proud to be a Patron of the Children with Special Needs Foundation, since 2015, as well as a Trustee of the KFC Youth Foundation since 2018 and DBS certified 2024.
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The premise of this company will be to help other businesses in a challenging economy, grow and thrive but also to help them exit at the right price and time. We will be bringing our vast network built over the last 25 years, allowing access to a wider level of experience and support to ensure we help businesses achieve success.
London Area, United Kingdom
The VAB community was created to connect talented executives across the globe, to engage with CEO’s and Chairpeople in different industries and address their business challenges.
London Area, United Kingdom
Voluntary business start up advice for young entrepreneurs
South England
Co Founder and MD of 10 trading Starbucks Coffee Stores with a turnover of c£5m. Expanding the business with a further 6 stores and increased turnover to c£10M with 320+ plus employers and profits c£1M.
Voluntary business mentor for the 6th form
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Initial purchase of 3 trading restaurants, expanding to 7 with a £8M+ turnover and 120 employees.Successful exit in 2013, allowing me to expand my experience within another global hospitality brand, Starbucks.
United Kingdom
Expanded role, covering UK southern regions and North East region.
South East, England, United Kingdom
Promoted to Franchise Business Manager with responsibility for the South East of England . This encompassed 11 Franchise groups and c 90 KFC restaurants. My role was as the liaison between YUM and the Franchisees with responsibility to help them grow their portfolios while improving standards and operational capability.
Responsible for 2 areas plus cover for Operations Director. 20 KFC restaurants, 400 + staff , £13m t/o
London Area, United Kingdom
Area Manager with responsibility for 19 restaurants, c400 staff members and managing a turnover of £10m and the associated P&L.
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Simon Coates works for Greenlights Consulting Ltd.
Simon Coates is listed as Co Founder at Greenlights Consulting Ltd at Greenlights Consulting Ltd.
Simon Coates is based in Weybridge, England, United Kingdom while working with Greenlights Consulting Ltd.
Simon Coates has worked for Greenlights Consulting Ltd, Virtual Advisory Board (Vab), Kfc Youth Foundation, Children With Special Needs Foundation, and The Woosaa Chicken Co Ltd.
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Simon Coates holds Hnd, Hotel Catering & Institutional Management from Westminster College London.
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