Micheal Eddie, Operations General Manager

Micheal Eddie

Operations General Manager

Max Zambia

Location
Zambia
Education
Diploma,
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Operations General Manager at Max Zambia
  • Zambia
  • My current job since June 2014

Sourcing franchise, developing business plan an strategy, Establishing and presenting Company strategy, budgets, Profit and Loss, Brand Development to the Board. Authorize all contracts and responsible for assets, staff relations, customer relations, merchandise, financials, systems, company communications, strategy of company and training, development & succession planning. Relationship and management of franchiser/franchisee contract, opening of new stores. I am responsible for overall operation of the Zambia Franchise.

General Manager at Mr Price
  • Zambia
  • January 2012 to May 2014

Establishing and presenting Company strategy, budgets, Profit and Loss, Brand Development to the Board. Authorize all contracts and responsible for assets, staff relations, customer relations, merchandise, financials, systems, company communications, strategy of company and training, development & succession planning. Relationship and management of franchiser/franchisee contract, opening of new stores. I am responsible for overall operation of the Zambia Franchise.

Director at Business Diagnostics & Solutions (Pty) Ltd
  • Botswana
  • April 2011 to January 2012

Turn-around strategies, business analysis and recommendations, business consulting, retail training, development. Tenders, business plans, feasibility surveys.

Group General Manager at Truworths Botswana
  • Botswana
  • March 2005 to April 2011

Directing the multiple Franchises. Brand development, customer relations, advertising, IT management, stock takes, merchandise management, staff relations, financial management, logistics management and customs control, P&L, franchise standards, buying, communications, reporting and administration, opening of new stores and training and development.

Education

Diploma,
  • at University of South Africa
  • December 2006

Diploma in short term insurance. Bought shares into an insurance brokage company (SAICIM)

Master's degree, International Business Strategy, International Marketing, Project Management, Innovation & Entrepren
  • at University of De Montfort
  • June 2005

Distinction in International Strategy. Dissertation was based on an Analysis of the Entry Strategy of the Edgars into Botswana and Recommendations. My research and recommendation changed the corporate strategy and increased sales.

Diploma, Executive Management Diploma
  • at Edcon
  • March 1998

Executive management diploma

Specialties & Skills

New Business Development
International Strategy
Business Turnaround
Franchisee Management
Brand Management
Business turn-around strategist
Training and developing team

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Alumni University of De Montfort
  • 0022695
  • June 2005

Training and Certifications

Executive Development Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2003

Hobbies

  • Reading
    I am assisting the Zambian Subsistent Farmers to create co-operatives, forming support and learning groups to share new technical, fertilisers, management of diseases and threats information to improve products. I am networking with large fresh produce consumers to form out grower schemes through joint ventures to guarantee supply in the future. This is in the set up stage.