Warren Billett Email & Phone Number

Singapore, Sg

It is time!I have been in the retail sector for most of my working career; and have been lucky to have learnt the Pro's & Con's of the industry from all the years of experience in working with national brands such as McDonald's, Soul Origin, Donut King, Michel's Patisserie, Westpac, Evolution Laser Clinics, Brumby's bakeries, and more recently Sandwich Chefs. Negotiating over a thousand leases over more than 20 years has enabled me to build a solid network of contacts throughout the retail property sector. I will be able to use all of that expertise and knowledge in helping large and smaller retailers grow their business.I've also owned my own franchise and owned my own hotel. Experiences in: operating McDonald's stores; developing several retail brands; devising Development strategies; writing Operations Manuals; reviewing operations systems; and interviewing and training franchisees; for retail growth have all been part of my various roles over the past 30+ years. I have started my own business called Retail Growth Consulting. It's no secret all businesses want GROWTH. An expanded network of store numbers across strategic geographic territories to generate greater market share, with higher overall revenue and improved profitability. As an ex PE/Sport Teacher, I am quite competitive. I like to WIN. I have a great work ethic, a large network of industry contacts, and industry databases maintained over the years to provide an all-round expertise within the retail leasing industry. RETAIL GROWTH incorporates an overall strategy to ensuring the companies we choose to work with will improve their overall brand performance and grow at a sustainable rate. Call me for a chat, and together, we'll see if I can add value to your business.All the bestWarren.

Robina, Queensland, Au

New store development, including Lease negotiations & franchisee recruiting, for all our brands (Donut King, Michel's Patisserie, Brumby's bakeries, Brumby's GO!, bb's cafe, Esquires Coffee Houses, Pizza Capers, Crust Gourmet Pizza) across NSW/ACT and WA.

Mount Kuring-Gai, Au

Responsible for: national operations of stores, franchising, budgeting, reports to the board, all leasing functions, marketing & product development, conferences, representation within the franchise sector and retail leasing industry.Opened stores & operations development in Singapore & India.

I initially started as one of the teacher-trained consultants, selling syllabus based mathematics tutoring programs for K-12 kids where they/their parents wanted them to complement or extend their school work. The topic was "education" but the function was "sales". I achieved high results and eventually bought the NSW franchise, which I owned and operated with a team of people. The daily training meetings in this company on how to deal with people, interact with them, and how to engage people to make positive decisions was second to none. I decided working 6 days/week until 10.30pm wasn't the best way to start married life; so I sold the business to get back into food franchising.

Sydney, Au

Taught at St Thomas Moore PS in the Campbelltown area, followed by stints at Lake Illawarra HS, Berkeley HS, and Picton HS. Taught PE, Health, some junior science, and mathematics.

Store operations, recruiting staff, rostering, ordering, inventory control. Opened new stores. The exposure to the systems training, and management training complemented my teacher training, but with a greater commercial edge with regards to HR management, business acumen, and the relevance and controls over variable business costs (eg. labour costs, rostering, COG controls, and ROI for marketing campaigns). My first exposure to the franchised business model, for which I have become an advocate the rest of my working career. brilliant 'on the floor', 'customer focused', operational management training!

Bachelor Of Education (Physical Education & Health), Physical Education, Health

Hsc