COO
Sun and Sand Sports
Total years of experience :48 years, 8 Months
Appointed COO September 2013 and tasked to double the turnover of SSS retail, Nike retail and Nike Wholesale over next 3 years. Currently with 23 Nike stores, 3 Factory Outlets, 6 Brand and 15 SSS multi brand big box outlets with 5 Nike, 6 SSS ongoing and 12 more under negotiation.
Although we are seen as a sports company the major portion of our business is apparel and footwear.
Direct reports are 3 Senior Operations Managers of Nike, Sun and Sand Sports, GM Government Relations, Head of Projects, Finance Head and Head of Marketing
July 2011- June 2013 Landmark Group
(Trading as Al Bandar International)
Head of Retail Operations Home Centre Saudi Arabia.
Appointed as Head of Retail Operations for Home Centre Saudi Arabia after successfully taking the Central Region to the top performing division in Saudi.
My responsibilities expanded to cover 23 stores growing to 28 with an annual turnover exceeding 1billion Riyals. Overtook the UAE to become Home Centre’s number 1 turnover division. Sales area of over 130, 000m2, Warehousing over 100.000m2 and a staff compliment exceeding 1500.
Direct Reports were;
Concept Manager's, Eastern, Western and Central regions.
Merchandise Control Manager KSA, Training Manager KSA, Visual Merchandising Manager KSA, Marketing Manager KSA.
June 2007-June 2011 Landmark Group Riyadh, KSA
(Trading as Al Bandar International)
Retail Operations Manager
Al Bandar International
Home Centre Division Central Saudi Arabia.
As Retail Operations Manager the aim was to achieve business objectives set.
Achieve sales targets through outlets totaling over 35, 000m2 sales area.
Achieve nett profit targets for territory and each outlet.
Full P & L responsibility.
Managing of the warehousing operation (40, 000sq mt) and distribution with 22 delivery vehicles.
Control all costs relating to store and warehouse operations.
Introduce and maintain internal and external international store standards through merchandising, visuals and store layout.
Plan and implement national and localised promotions in conjunction with the National Marketing Manager.
Locate and negotiate on new sites.
New store openings
Succession planning
Responsible for HR management including discipline, motivation, training and recruitment of over 450 permanent, contract and casual staff locally and overseas recruitment.
Present annual budgets
Various retail companies from the UK to South Africa
