City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
A strategically minded and commercially astute business leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and vast experience leading strategy development and execution with the aim to achieve organisational excellence. I possess a passion for assisting young entrepreneurs to start new businesses, spearheading franchise divisions, providing strategic development guidance and shedding light on how to succeed on the African continent. As an expert in the African context, an Executive Fellow at Henley Business School and a Thought Leader in business, I offer advanced operations, financial and general business leadership skills, as well as expertise in identifying gaps, formulating solutions and developing systems in order to turn performance around. I offer my vast expertise in developing and leading high-performing teams to ensure achievement of organisational goals. In addition, I provide strong mentorship and leadership development skills, and excel in planning and coordinating training initiatives, developing and implementing training material and facilitating change.
• Provide direction and guidance on all aspects of retail management and retail franchising, speciallising in development needs in retail and franchise, strategy, education and planning across the continent. • Support businesses by providing mentorship, intuitive guidance and a broad knowledge of the many facets of business. • Provide solutions and recommendations which increase profitability and efficiency and contribute to the clients’ long-lasting success. • Developed key growth sales strategies, tactics and action plans to drive extensive and sustainable growth.
• Established Foodlovers Markets in ten countries across the African continent. • Provided leadership and guidance to drive maximum performance and ensure complete customer satisfaction. • Drove revenue generating opportunities from concept to implementation. Notable Achievements: • Under my leadership, this initiative was profitable within 18 months.