Kenneth Marques, Retail Operations Managerment

Kenneth Marques

Retail Operations Managerment

Oasis

البلد
جنوب أفريقيا
التعليم
ماجستير, Business Administration
الخبرات
25 years, 5 أشهر

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :25 years, 5 أشهر

Retail Operations Managerment في Oasis
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يناير 2014

FMCG/QSR

Developed a unique business model for a Fast Food brand, piloting the first site in 2014
A business model with proven financial efficacy

Business Consult : Chief Operations Officer في Confidential Company
  • عمان - مسقط
  • يوليو 2017 إلى ديسمبر 2017

Company Turnaround Strategy/Rescue Plan developed and presented
 Evaluation of management team for purposes of identifying individuals to lead and implement the rescue plan
 Visited international trade fairs for the sole purpose of exposing the buying team to new trends and advancing the product range with Solar and renewable energy sources as a future core focus for Strategic planning
 Introduced a national sales drive incentive program for both internal sales executives and suppliers, paying out in gold (a cultural interest and good driver to enthuse the team)
 Developed a groundbreaking new store showroom concept and layout that reduced stockholding and expensive rental space introducing contemporary VA and VR devices for customer viewing of available ranges
 Brokered and secured exclusivity agreements for new product lines with suppliers, including international suppliers in America and Italy
 Identified and rationalized all non-performing businesses
 Rationalized and re-designed the

Business Consult : National Sales Manager في Confirdential Company
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • يناير 2016 إلى يونيو 2016

Company Turnaround Strategy/Rescue Plan developed and presented
 Brokered a deal with a national retailer for exclusive supply that would bolster the sales substantially
 Rationalised the warehousing method of operation, re-designing the layout for operational efficiency
 Evaluation of the management team for purposes of identifying individuals to lead and implement the rescue plan
 Re-negotiated and renewed national wholesale agreements for improved profit
 Introduced a quarterly national sales drive, coupled with a sales executive incentive scheme that substantially in-creased market presence
 Re-designed brand image and embarked on a marketing campaign, attending trade shows that attracted substantial new business
 Devised a customer incentive plan for clearing aged stock, paving the way for new ranges that were acquired

Retail (non fuel) Country Manager في Oman Oil Marketing Company
  • عمان - مسقط
  • يناير 2012 إلى ديسمبر 2013

FUEL/ CONVENIENCE STORES/ QSR/ CAR WASHES

Developed a Business Plan (5 year strategic and financial) of the FMCG retail portion of the company for exponential growth and maintaining organizational strategic advantage and sustainability
Brokered deals with new suppliers to partner in a new convenience concept for the organization
Instrumental in site selection for new developments, with numerous new site developed from green-fields to operational status for continued growth
Changed the middle managements’ management style to a more hands on style drawing the team into processes inspiring and growing the team
Worked closely with marketing department to focus on loyalty card trade to attract critical mass of customer base

Business Consultant في Business Rescue Solutions
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • أبريل 2005 إلى ديسمبر 2011

Successfully implemented Turnaround and Change Management for various Organizations, highlighting a management roadmap, reinforcing sustainability and growth
Brokered business sale deals on behalf of organizations, thereby optimizing benefits to stakeholders
Presented business plans, scoping proposed turnaround steps, enabling stakeholders to understand the process to fol-low and where exactly the organization was placed in terms of the progression path of the process

Fashion Retail Country Manager في LIWA Fashion
  • قطر - الدوحة
  • أبريل 2003 إلى مارس 2005

FASHION RETAIL

New brands launched, new stores opened from ground up, new developments and a cohesive management style im-plemented, being pivotal in the business success and continued growth of LIWA in Qatar
Substantial growth in profit of the overall business for Qatar being further optimized through implementation of allied Business Turnaround initiatives

Fuel Site Dealer Principal في Engen
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • يناير 1999 إلى مارس 2003

FUEL SITE/ CONVENIENCE STORE/ QSR/ CAR WASH
Awarded a Caribbean Cruise for Exceptional Sales Growth in recognition of my contribution to business success
Appointed Chairman of the Engen Dealer Principal panel for the Region, thereby adding value via educating the region’s Dealer Principals’ understanding of profit opportunities within the Engen Dealer-Owned site’s business model

الخلفية التعليمية

ماجستير, Business Administration
  • في Mandela University Business School
  • مارس 2003

Distinctions in MBA subjects : Financial Management , Financial Accounting , Operations Man-agement, Organizational Dynamics, Strategic Management, Research Methodology , Management Information Systems , Project Management , Management Practice • MBA Thesis: The development of a generic integrated model of Promotions Management for purposes of optimizing organizational turnover growth and increased profits from Sales Promotional Activities

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, High School
  • في Marist Brothers College
  • يناير 1980

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Specialties & Skills

New Business Development
Strategy Work
Retail Operations
People Skills
Leadership
TEAM BUILDING
NEGOTIATION
LEADERSHIP
FINANCIAL ACUMEN
BUSINESS PLANS
BRAND MANAGEMENT
CHANGE MANAGEMENT

اللغات

الأفركانية
متمرّس
الانجليزية
متمرّس

الهوايات

  • CYCLING, GOLF, TRAVEL
    - Black-belt Judo - Top of MBA Class with academic awards - Chairman of Dealer panel for Engen/Petronas - Manager of the year Foschini (numerous times)