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Global

Retail & Business Consultancy.In association with Havem (HCG) and NickelXD, SIMON (previously MOD) provides retail / business solutions in experiential design, business process, social media, marketing & branding, visual merchandising, and shopper marketing activities.

Uk

In consultation to Havem (HCG), Miracle of Design (SIMON) , has helped several small-medium businesses improve business performance (Elemental Fixtures; Ramms Xylem Group; Ebeltoft Group; Studio.J; Nickel XD Design; Smart ideas; Insync & Safe Enterprises) as well as brands such as (Akbarally's; United Breweries Ltd; Krishna Chetty & Sons; VKC Group; D-Mart) through design innovations and creative marketing & sales solutions. • Led and developed joint projects that improved the operational… Show more In consultation to Havem (HCG), Miracle of Design (SIMON) , has helped several small-medium businesses improve business performance (Elemental Fixtures; Ramms Xylem Group; Ebeltoft Group; Studio.J; Nickel XD Design; Smart ideas; Insync & Safe Enterprises) as well as brands such as (Akbarally's; United Breweries Ltd; Krishna Chetty & Sons; VKC Group; D-Mart) through design innovations and creative marketing & sales solutions. • Led and developed joint projects that improved the operational performance for a number of SME’s in India• Partnered with the business management on key projects in areas of customer service, sales, marketing and product / business development• Led and facilitated the sharing of best practices to deliver effective solutions in business improvement and operational performance http://www.havemindia.com/ www.nickelxd.com Show less

Uk / India

Led international design team, (including student interns from L'École de Design Nantes Atlantique, France) delivering retail environments across numerous sectors, winning multiple awards in VM and retail design, growing business revenue & profits 3-fold in 2 years; expanded client base 10-fold and had full responsibility for business direction, sales/marketing development and P&L / MiS accountability for several million dollars. Portfolio: http://restoresolutions.in/ • Reduced business… Show more Led international design team, (including student interns from L'École de Design Nantes Atlantique, France) delivering retail environments across numerous sectors, winning multiple awards in VM and retail design, growing business revenue & profits 3-fold in 2 years; expanded client base 10-fold and had full responsibility for business direction, sales/marketing development and P&L / MiS accountability for several million dollars. Portfolio: http://restoresolutions.in/ • Reduced business dependence on project management and execution resulting in +20% increase in EBIDTA• Developed the design strategy and process for Restore that leveraged new business from an emerging Indian retail market• Led (and increased) a 50 strong team successfully launching a whole range of new retail design products and packages to the Indian market.• Reduced construction and manufacturing costs for leading footwear & apparel brands by more than 50%; reducing fit-out times in half Show less

Baku, Azerbaijan

Secured contract & territory rights for brands such as Debenhams, FCUK, Kurt Geiger, Peacocks, having full accountability for all retail operations and business strategy, including managing a multi million dollar start-up budget, and people development role for the Park Bulvar stores. In addition;• Led and coordinated business and governance-related policies and strategies for Infinity Retail in the Caucasus area• Ensured adherence to relevant franchise shareholder agreements with… Show more Secured contract & territory rights for brands such as Debenhams, FCUK, Kurt Geiger, Peacocks, having full accountability for all retail operations and business strategy, including managing a multi million dollar start-up budget, and people development role for the Park Bulvar stores. In addition;• Led and coordinated business and governance-related policies and strategies for Infinity Retail in the Caucasus area• Ensured adherence to relevant franchise shareholder agreements with Infinity• Introduced a number of new suppliers / vendors to the Azerbaijan market • Led the strategic relationship development with vendors and partners Show less

Bengaluru Area, India

Business consultant to store opening team which designed and developed the Reliance Footprint footwear brand opening +120 stores including developing the business and retail operations processes. Consulted / mentored to 12 department heads as well as providing training and skills to in-stores personnel. In addition;• Delivered +2000 pages on operational processes (buy, move, sell) including training manuals for store staff• Built effective relationships with the footwear vendors and… Show more Business consultant to store opening team which designed and developed the Reliance Footprint footwear brand opening +120 stores including developing the business and retail operations processes. Consulted / mentored to 12 department heads as well as providing training and skills to in-stores personnel. In addition;• Delivered +2000 pages on operational processes (buy, move, sell) including training manuals for store staff• Built effective relationships with the footwear vendors and achieved on-target cost savings through total quality control measures / 6 sigma practices• Led the TQM/TQC practice and specification testing across Reliance Footprint categories • Had an integral role in the development of the group’s buying and planning strategy• Optimized the buyers network in footwear suppliers by developing product functionality that met with our target customers• Instrumental in helping to grow RIL’s national footwear market share from around 4% to more than 12%, and in some regions even higher Show less

Bengaluru Area, India

Responsible for marketing and sales (& store operations) – pan India, doubling revenue and number of stores in 12 months, streamlining store operations, improving merchandising and customer service standards. Launched the first Home Centre stores and opened the largest department store in India. In addition;• Consolidated the Bangalore and Mumbai warehouses, improving distribution and service operations into a centralized DC system• Led a number of key customer development initiatives… Show more Responsible for marketing and sales (& store operations) – pan India, doubling revenue and number of stores in 12 months, streamlining store operations, improving merchandising and customer service standards. Launched the first Home Centre stores and opened the largest department store in India. In addition;• Consolidated the Bangalore and Mumbai warehouses, improving distribution and service operations into a centralized DC system• Led a number of key customer development initiatives to support Lifestyles marketing strategy, most notably the re-launch of the loyalty card and a fresh contemporary marketing campaign in 2005/6 boosting online sales• Created new strategic direction in line with financial budgets ensuring verticals were properly and proportionately represented. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

(Area and Regional manager roles) - As Regional Manager had responsibility for +60 stores, 5 area managers and a quarter of a billion USD in sales / revenue, managing flagship stores as part of operations portfolio, receiving multiple awards for highest profit & sales across 3 trading brands. In addition;• Participated and helped influence the convergence program for Totalsports, Sportscene and Due South under one Division for +600 management and staff.• Set and exceeded stretch… Show more (Area and Regional manager roles) - As Regional Manager had responsibility for +60 stores, 5 area managers and a quarter of a billion USD in sales / revenue, managing flagship stores as part of operations portfolio, receiving multiple awards for highest profit & sales across 3 trading brands. In addition;• Participated and helped influence the convergence program for Totalsports, Sportscene and Due South under one Division for +600 management and staff.• Set and exceeded stretch financial targets, with reforecast sales adjusted up to 75 million USD, for both area and stores - meeting the regions KPIs.• Exceeded cost saving targets of 4 million USD following the group’s acquisition of Totalsport Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Merchandise Manager

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Multi-site and store management roles, as well as operating in regional capacity as Visual Merchandising expert & mentor. In addition;• Reconfigured the store layouts according to proportionate contributions and future sales trends, increasing feet, sell-through and billing size• Modernized a number of older stores through VM improvements, improving in-store aesthetics and increasing the number of customers

Johannesburg

Handled the creative design & accounts on below-the-line advertising for major multi-national pharmaceutical companies, in addition;• Received coveted SPADA awards for media designs for Roche and Jansen pharmaceuticals • Delivered a number of cutting edge projects / campaigns across the sector, most notably on the launch of new anxiolytic drugs

Management Development Program

Graphic Design

Marine Navigation

National Technical Certificate

Matric