Simon Strong Email & Phone Number

Australia

Brisbane, Australia

We provide owners of practices and business in the health industry the chance to immediately reduce their everyday business expenses by being part of the largest buying group in Australia and NZ for medical and allied health practices and pharmacy business services. The size of our group allows us to negotiate preferential agreements with key industry.

Australia

Strong Retail Consulting has bought together some of the best retail professionals in the country to bring you a dynamic and experienced retail consulting experience, delivering real solutions for all areas and categories of retail.Successful retail involves attention to detail across many inter-related areas within any business, which puts significant.

• ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• The development of a robust network of developers, agents and property investors to secure strategic opportunities nationally.
• Build relationships with existing and potential retailers throughout Australia that allow FoodWorks to provide the property expertise to support and promote the expansion and relocation of existing FoodWorks stores.
• Support new and existing retailers and the area managers with lease renewals or re-negotiations as required and provide opportunities for store expansion and additions to the retail network
• The vetting and preparation of site feasibilities and business cases for all proposed strategic sites, including redevelopments, Greenfield and development site acquisitions where town planning and DA issues arise.
• Establish relationships as key point of contact with all Landlords of all FoodWorks Company owned stores Australia wide including negotiations around assignment or sub-letting of leases, option renewal and complete.

• ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Management of the franchisee / franchisor relationship which also extends to the franchisee's legal and financial advisors as well as the store staff
• Strategic business planning & development for both franchisor and franchisees, incorporating both sales and profit budgets
• Assist franchisor in strategic planning & development for future company direction
• Conduct breakeven analysis of all stores and develop strategies to improve profitability
• Conduct financial modeling and feasibility studies for new stores

• ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct local area marketing analysis and develop strategies to improve sales
• Conduct financial “Health Check” and assist stores with financial management to improve profitability
• Assist franchisees with cash flow management to ensure settlement discounts are maximised and assist with refinancing where necessary
• Review Store and Staff Key Sales Performance Indicators such as margins, product mix, stockturns and average sale value
• Assist with preparation of annual team conferences

• ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Production and analysis of financial reports
• Management of cash flow in accordance with company policy
• Responsible for accounts payable and payroll
• Negotiation with international suppliers
• Client management of Target, Myer / Grace Bros, David Jones and Freedom

Preparation of financial reports and analysis Writing of tender submissions Implementation and maintenance of computer hardware and software Provision of training and support for subcontractors, accounting and administrative staff. Development and maintenance of quality assurance program Successfully secured the Austrilasian distribution and service rights.

Bachelor Of Economics, Commerce

Bachelor Of Business, Accounting

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics