An International commercial Leader with both , European and Middle Eastern experiences in the consumer good and Retail .
A hardworking professional with proven ability to improve profitability and drive company revenues through customer centric approach, team development and supplier management.
A dynamic person with a new business hunter attitude and strong analytics, able to identify market trends, and develop commercial plans from customer and market insights.
Cora Manager of the Dairy Department (2005 – 2007) and Manager of the Women’s Clothing & Jewellery Department (2002 – 2005)
2002
to 2007
luxembourg
Luxembourg
Budgeting: responsible for all aspects of financial department budget (staffing, general expenses, profitability, retail prices, purchases, promotions etc). Responsible for invoice payment while ensuring positive cash flows. Prepare and present annual budget and business plan.
Accountable for the management of product retail prices to maintain department profitability. Negotiate directly with suppliers with regards purchasing prices, rebates plan , end of gondola renting .
Excecute department advertising and product placement on the weekly folder, 20 items per week.
Implement process to avoid out of stock situation on 20/80 products and gain 5% increase sales.
Looking for ways to create new revenue streams at every possible opportunity by sourcing new products through trade shows, exhibitions and implementing new niche area.
Participate on management meeting to develop ideas for the entire hypermarket, develop fidelity card program , organise weekly event like italian week, go back to school week ..
Participate to head office meeting in Paris to develop new label brands by following the market trend.
Manage a team of 12 people of various nationalities. Delegated with the responsibility of recruitment and training of the new team members.
Company Description
Manager of the Dairy Department (2005 – 2007) and Manager of the Women’s Clothing & Jewellery Department (2002 – 2005) at Cora S.A., a multinational retail group managing hypermarkets based in Belgium and operating across all customer product and retail lines. Working with Brands as Danone, Nestle, Unilever, Dim, Playtex, Triumph , Fossil, Complices…..
