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Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

Europe

Co-Creating and European Distributer of The Wisdom Company Balanced Business Paradigm programs, creating a balanced approach to organisational and personal success

Barcelona Area, Spain

Moscow, Russian Federation

Distribution and marketing of leading eye-wear brands from Christian Le Croix, Cacharel, Ted Baker, Hackett, Pepe Jeans, Anna Sui, Yojhi Yamamotto, Marimekko and Lulu GuinnessResponsible for setting up of JV company with International manufacturer and licensee, liaising with UK head office on all inter-company matters.Business planning and strategy for growthPreparing annual budgets, monitoring monthly and adjusting accordinglyOverseeing and analysis of monthly financial reportingProduct selection and inventory controlMarket analysis and regular reporting to directorsDeveloping, planning and overseeing marketing strategyTeam buildingDesign of house brands, working with all levels of production, from initiation to final QCWorking with key accounts to improve sales and relationshipsSetting sales targets, product pricing, motivation of sales teamPlanning and attending International and national trade fairs

Moscow, Russian Federation

Purchase of frames, sunglasses and other products related to retail optical stores. Inventory control and management, budgeting, setting of pricing, margin control, financial reporting, creation of and adherence to budgets, negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers. Directing, training and supervising purchase department team. Overseeing SCL, coordinating certification requirements and customs documentation, liaising with legal department on all Russian and International legislation. Store merchandising, staff training, preparation of promotions, motivation incentives, marketing strategies and other aspects of business development within the company. Participating in senior management and directors' meetings, liaising with new owners, GrandVision NV, and assisting with succession planning and execution. Being an integral member of the senior management team that grew the company from 11 to 87 stores and placed it as the leading optical retail chain in Russia.

London, United Kingdom

Consulting to retail Opticians on business development, marketing and strategy

London, United Kingdom

All levels of retail management, product purchase, inventory control, staff recruitment and management, sales, marketing, business development. During this time I wrote many articles for magazines and newspapers, appeared on TV shows as an expert in the field of Eyewear, particularly sunglasses. I also consulted to Revo, Bausch & Lomb/Ray Ban, Luxottica, Marchon Eyewear on product design and quality control, designed the Dolce & Gabbana Pure Titanium collection and established the Fashion Village at Optrafair, the UK's premier Optical trade fair.

London, United Kingdom

Relief manager, covering all London stores while managers were absent. Duties included sale and dispensing of optical appliances, spectacles and lenses. Management of staff, merchandising, collaboration with senior management regarding individual store performance

London, United Kingdom

Property development and renovation. Key responsibilities: Sourcing properties, negotiating purchases, purchasing at auction, dealing with agents and sellers at all levels. Design of refurbishment, working directly with surveyors and architects, obtaining planning permissons from councils, working with building companies, negotiating fees, overseeing building works at all stages. Dealing with housing associations for rent-free accommodation of properties to homeless/needy whilst planning permission was processed. Working with agents and solicitors on sale of completed properties. Instructing management agents for the purpose of looking after properties and keeping them up to the highest standards.

London, United Kingdom

Dispencing Optician, manager and buyer for family run chain of exclusive, high-end retail Optical practices, located in Knightsbridge (adjacent to Harrods), Bond Street, Golders Green and the home counties. Responsibilities included: sales, dispensing Optical eyewear to children, senior citizens as well as adult customers including the Saudi Royal Family, Qatar Royal Family, Ambassadorial and Embassy staff and many other International VIP customers, staff management, product purchase, new practice aquasition, planning, refit etc., and day-to-day retail and management duties.

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