Simon Rice Email & Phone Number

Responsible for the North divisional retail performance, leading numerous long and short term projects. Strategic business objectives delivery and completion of annual plan tactics.

Support joint venture partners within all areas of their business. Undertaking profit driven and customer lead projects along with new store openings. Currently supporting the East of Scotland region JVP group of stores.

Management of multi-million pound turnover store. Reason for leaving - returning to a regional based position.

Responsible for 3 Area Managers, 25 retail concessions and 6 field base teams. Overall accountability for the organisation lead generation through to sales appointments along with company marketing strategies. Reason for leaving - Redundancy.

Scotland

Managed several different regions with up to 20 branches through the estate. Mentored and supported new Area Mangers, whilst developing new managers/staff members through the business. Driving sales and customer service excellence whilst delivering positive profit margin. Reason for leaving - Redundancy

Overall responsibility for 22 stores through the 6 Gulf countries. Including staff development, training, budgeting, product selection, sales targets and allocations. Within a 2 year period doubled the store count and turned into a profit contributing brand. Reason for leaving - relocating back to the UK.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom