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A retail operations professional with a track record of high achievement in fast-paced change-orientated grocery, forecourt and furniture sectors. Experienced in positively leading and successfully developing +500 store retail estates, with full P&L accountability for £1bn+ sales, +£6m operating profit businesses. Adeptly ignites and coaches company store management, franchisees and independent retail partners, operating in corporate, private and PE retail and wholesale trading environments. A competitor who delivers measurable results at pace, explicitly best-in-class customer experience, sales increases over-market, business transformation, and company-turnaround profit growth. An innovative, agile, democratic leader possessing a strong portfolio of commercial competencies, specifically having a reputation for building highly competent, motivated, disciplined teams committed to a common purpose while delivering exceptional levels of performance. Core Values: Do Right, Engage People, Take Responsibility, Always CompeteKey Capabilities:Retail Sales & Operations | Wholesale Sales & Operations | Retail Stores | Leadership | Strategic Insight | Commercial Acumen | Operational Execution | Customer Experience | Sales Growth | Stakeholder Management | Business Transformation | Business Turnaround
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Head Of Retail OperationsScs Apr 2019 - PresentSunderland, GbScS is one of the UK's leading sofa retailers. -
Retail Stores DirectorBestway Retail Oct 2017 - Oct 2018York, GbThe UK’s largest off-licence led convenience store network, trading nationally across the Bargain Booze, Select Convenience, and Wine Rack brands. Its goal is to be the best value retailer and wholesaler in the eyes of its customers, employees and franchisees. Accountable for the sales & operations of a £430m sales, 650 franchise & corporate stores estate, delivering commercially-focused B2B franchisee wholesale account management and a disciplined approach to B2C in-store retail operations. -
Head Of Retail Central Operations - LondisBooker Group Oct 2015 - Oct 2017Wellingborough, GbOne of the UK’s largest convenience symbol groups, partnering 1900+ independent retailers, with £470m wholesale turnover - a compelling symbol brand that is simpler to do business with, delivering profitable growth for its retail partners and for Londis. Accountable for the execution of a business turnaround that delivered record sales growth and returned the brand to profitability. Led the integration of the business with Booker post-acquisition from Musgrave, and subsequently Londis' successful CMA submission relating to its purchase by Tesco. -
Head Of Change - LondisBooker Group Jan 2015 - Oct 2015Wellingborough, GbLeading wholesale convenience symbol group. Led the delivery of a cross-functional Commercial Plan under-pinning a business turnaround. Accountable for the delivery of 8 strategic programmes, including: a new brand proposition and associated franchise operating model; an updated consumer offer; an innovative B2B retailer hub portal, and; a radical logistics plan.
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Retail Operations Director - LondisBooker Group Mar 2014 - Dec 2014Wellingborough, GbAccountable for £500m wholesale turnover sales to a 1900+ independent retail partner convenience store estate. Developed and executed the retail operations strategy, the central element of a business turnaround plan, leading the division through a period of significant transition and challenge.
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Owner, And DirectorCobalt Green Consulting Ltd Sep 2013 - Feb 2014Consultancy delivering practical added-value business development solutions for retail and commercial SMEs where performance improvement was on the agenda.
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Commercial DirectorRontec Roadside Retail Limited. Nov 2011 - May 2013Watford, GbLeading independent forecourt convenience retailer, 500+ store network trading under the SPAR & Shop'N Drive brands, with +£3bn retail turnover. Led a business turnaround plan underpinned by aggressive sales growth, while transforming the culture, operating model and cost-base. Accountable for P&L, people, sales, operations, shops, marketing, communications and HR, operating company-managed and franchise operations, leading 3000+ colleagues and 220+ franchisees. -
Director, Human Resources & Corporate CommunicationsTotal Uk Ltd Mar 2010 - Oct 2011Paris La Défense Cedex, FrUK sales & marketing oil company, with £6bn+ turnover and 4000+ staff. Accountable for leading the company’s executives in executing their leadership responsibilities during a period of significant change and uncertainty relating to the sale of TOTAL UK’s marketing assets. Led the Commercial Management Presentation to prospective buyers, resulting in the sale to Rontec Roadside Ltd. -
General Manager - Total Butler LtdTotal Uk Ltd Mar 2005 - Feb 2010Paris La Défense Cedex, FrFuel Distributor subsidiary of TOTAL UK, £450m+ retail turnover and 450+ staff. Modernised the company while driving a business turn-around. Accountable for P&L, people, strategy, sales, operations, marketing, supply, logistics, finance, HR, IT and H&S - 150,000 B2C & B2B customers, 13 tele-sales centres, 37 fuel depots, a 295 truck-fleet, leading a de-centralised multi-disciplinary team.
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General Manager - Total Convenience Stores LtdTotal Uk Ltd Apr 2000 - Feb 2005Paris La Défense Cedex, FrUK’s largest company-managed forecourt convenience retailer, 500+ store network trading under the Budgens & Bonjour brands, £2bn+ retail turnover and 4500+ staff. Integrated the retail networks of TOTAL, FINA and ELF following the companies’ tri-merger, and led a business turnaround. Accountable for P&L, people, strategy, sales, operations, trading, and finance.
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Branded Wholesale Network ManagerTotal Uk Ltd Feb 1999 - Mar 2000Paris La Défense Cedex, FrLed the execution of a strategy to turnaround the commercial viability of TOTAL’s franchise-operated & wholesale 540 store network, generating £1.2bn turnover.
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Retail Network ManagerFina Plc Apr 1995 - Jan 1999UK sales & marketing oil company, with £2bn+ turnover. Accountable for improving the sales, operating result and quality of Fina’s 450+ retail store network, operating under corporate, franchise, and branded wholesale trading channels, generating £1bn turnover.
Simon Palmer Skills
Simon Palmer Education Details
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University Of SouthamptonGeotechnical Engineering -
University Of PortsmouthB.Sc. (Hons)
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Hult Ashridge Executive EducationGeneral Management Development Programme
Frequently Asked Questions about Simon Palmer
What company does Simon Palmer work for?
Simon Palmer works for Scs
What is Simon Palmer's role at the current company?
Simon Palmer's current role is Head of Retail Operations at ScS.
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What schools did Simon Palmer attend?
Simon Palmer attended University Of Southampton, University Of Portsmouth, Hult Ashridge Executive Education.
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Simon Palmer has skills like Leadership, Retail Operations, Business Transformation, Multi Channel Retail, Strategy, Customer Experience, Change Management, Retail Sales, Franchise, Marketing, Business Planning, Business Development.
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