Tom Bartkowiak

Regional Ops Manager at Barcelos

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Experience

  • Franchise Director at HASHTAG BRAAI FRANCHISING
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

  • Regional Operations Manager at Barcelos
    Sep 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Regional Operations Manager at Nino's
    Oct 2016 - Aug 2017 · 11 mos

  • Chesanyama (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Brand Manager
      Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

      • Co-ordination of all national roll-outs with regards to National promotions, menu changes and price increases. (RSA, Botswana, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Mozambique). • Development of Theoretical foodcost templates and sales mix analysis. • Obtaining and Reporting on all promotional stats • Strategic dealings with all national suppliers. ABI, Lupo bakery, Tropika, Karan Beef etc. Esp in-store promos. • Relationship management between franchisees, H/O, suppliers and conflict management • Product development and brainstorming of National promotions • Packaging improvements and development • Competitor analysis and reporting including trends in the food industry. • Integration of new products with POS. Full database administrator • Responsible for new product briefs to franchisees and implementation and reporting on promotion stats. • Full analysis of critical stores, implementation of plans of action in terms of locality marketing. • Working with the National Marketing manager on annual marketing budgets and targets. • Manage sign off and approvals all marketing spend and expenditures

    • Senior Operations Manager
      Sep 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos

      • Oversee Region of 75 Stores as well as Advise on all other stores and regions as previously overlooked other regions Nationally. • Supervise 3 Franchise Managers and 5 Opening Consultants. • Conduct full evaluation reports and National Sales reporting. • Oversee and resolve customer complaints. • Negotiate rentals and lease agreements with landlords. • Report and Monitor purchases vs sales. • Issue and follow through on non-compliances and breaches of FA. • Product development and brainstorming of National promotions. • Research and rollout of National price increases and promotions. (RSA, Botswana, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Mozambique). • Full analysis of critical stores, implementation of plans of action. • Food cost and Menu item breakdown creation and analysis. • Control all aspects of the store opening procedure.