Bhola Hardware CityInternational Retail Stores Director
Jun. 2011 - May. 2013China, Dubai, India, South Africa & ZimbabweResponsible for developing and delivering the company annual Sales, Service, Merchandising & Operating plan over 4 countries within the Luxury & High End Brand Marketplace Plan effective resourcing needs and within budget Delivering against all KPI’s ensuring all targets are achieved in line with % to Sales Contribute to the Strategy (3 years), influencing & report to Board Members Plan and manage Budgets effectively & developing efficiency in all areas to maximize Cost Reduction Building effective working relationships with Colleagues, Leadership, Distribution, VM and external/internal Vendors Developing and coaching a pipeline of successors in conjunctions with the HR Business Partner Responsible for Managing Pay Reviews & Bonus Recommendations within budget Responsible for leading the annual staff engagement survey and drawing up actions plans to engage staff Scanning the external environment and analysing for a competitive advantage Responsible for the Recruitment, Performance Management and on going development of Area Managers. Conducting PESTEL analysis