Bob Connelly

Director at The United Retail Academy

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

Specialties: Skills development training and facilitation SME Coaching Retail strategic project leadership

Experience

  • Faculty at Stellenbosch Business School
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Business Development Facilitator at Aurik Business
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Facilitation of the Diagnostic phase of the Aurik Growth journey.

  • Director at The United Retail Academy
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    The United Retail Academy united Paul Susan Retail Services and Concepts and specializes, as the name suggests, in upskilling retail professionals and those who do business in the retail space. We literally train all things retail, from strategy to buying, planning, supply chain and store operations. Our courses are modular so that you can join in on a specific focus like Buying or Demand Planning or we can put together different modules to tailor-make a course for you to create more depth and longevity in the attending delegates. Our Facilitators are all seasoned retail professionals with international experience and who have fashioned their careers at senior levels of the industry. We deliver live or on line in the classroom and we also can supply video modules if preferred. Our material is honed on the very best in retail bench marking and backed up by practical real life examples. Where we have found better material, we have partnered with the brilliant minds that provide it. A three month course with us is like a year in real time retail. We deliver retail fast trackers. If you are looking to accelerate your career retailers or you want your existing team aligned and ready to shift gears, please get in touch.

  • Owner/CEO at CONCEPTS
    Oct 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

    CONCEPTS provides consulting services to retailers and service providers/suppliers to the the retail industry. Collaboration between CONCEPTS and experienced players in the retail industry creates the opportunity for CONCEPTS to tackle consulting projects of all sizes and across the complete range of disciplines associated with retail. Access to a network of highly skilled, experienced and motivated retail professionals means that a virtual team of the highest standard is available in all disciplines at all times. We have delivered effective retail strategies, operational audits and store conceptual design and layouts for many top Retail clients across South Africa. CONCEPTS Simple, Sustainable, Business Solutions Visit our Website on; www.conceptsgroup.co.za

  • Franchise Manager; International at Woolworths (Pty) Ltd
    Jul 1992 - Sep 2008 · 16 yrs 3 mos

    A GM level role delivering the following: Strategic development Evaluation of new territories Evaluation and appointment of new Franchise Partners Alignment of partners strategy Sign off and management of partners operating plans Driving and supporting franchise operations internationally Brand promotion and protection Team leadership