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David Sadler
Basingstoke,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in operations management, financial leadership, and strategic planning. Proven track record in driving revenue growth, enhancing organisational structuring, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at project scheduling, inventory control, and performance monitoring. Demonstrated proficiency in business administration, client relations, and staff recruitment and retention. Skilled in data-driven decision-making, market analysis, and change leadership. Committed to fostering talent development and team building while achieving business strategy formulation goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Twinned Cinema General Manager
Vue Cinemas
Basingstoke, UK
05.2017 - 11.2024
- General management of cinemas in Basingstoke and Newbury, overseeing revenues in excess of £6m PA and total staff headcount of over 70
- Project managed a 'recliner seating' refurbishment at Basingstoke in 2017/18 and have improved KPI's in all areas at both sites in the last few years, despite considerable industry challenges
- Spent several months working on new company projects and initiatives, successfully rolling out new software and training to the UK and training new Area Managers for our European territories
- Increased overall operational efficiency by implementing new management strategies.
- Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
- Achieved customer satisfaction with regular feedback and improvement sessions.
- Fostered a high-performance culture, resulting in increased productivity.
- Built high-performing teams to achieve organisational objectives.
- Introduced effective cost control measures, reducing unnecessary expenditure.
- Improved staff retention with robust HR policies and procedures.
- Delivered results under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the organisation.
- Regularly reviewed performance data, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Established successful partnerships with other companies for mutual growth.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations at all times.
- Established a positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Directed day-to-day work of 45 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
- Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
Cinema General Manager
Vue Cinemas
Exeter
02.2013 - 05.2017
- General management of a team of over 40 staff and 6 managers
- Responsibility for retail sales development and achieving KPIs
- Overall responsibility for all budgetary and cost control management and audit compliance
- Conducting performance agreements with managers to improve their development and increase business profitability
- Developing relationships with local community to improve customer relations and encourage an increase in events at site
- Overall responsibility for adherence to health & safety and fire regulations
- Organising, managing and growing conferencing and events opportunities
- Maintained and improved profitability and service standards during period of downturn in the industry
- Ensuring legal and company regulation compliance throughout
- Keeping to a hands on and pro-active ethos whilst allowing managers to develop their own leadership styles
- Area training & finance champ, co-ordinating and conducting training workshops for the 10 sites in the South West
Cinema Manager
Vue Cinemas
Bristol
08.2010 - 02.2013
- Managing large team of over 50 staff including recruitment, training, motivation, periodic reviews and investigatory/disciplinary meetings
- Responsible for audit and implementing financial and security controls
- Stock and cash management including weekly stock taking and ordering
- Developing incentives to aid improvement of sales figures
- Responsible for payroll, holiday tracking and related HR tasks
- Assisting other management team members in developing their skills
- Interpreting and reacting to P&L trends
- Ensuring legal and company regulation compliance throughout
- Achieved 5 star Environmental Health rating during recent unannounced visit
Licensed General Manager
The Old Post
Cardiff
03.2009 - 05.2010
- Control of finances including budget management and profit and loss accounts
- Working towards and pushing the sales targets set for the business
- Managing and controlling stock
- Developing the business through marketing and networking
- Planning events to raise money for charities
- Putting planning strategies in place to develop the business
- Coached and promoted several members of staff, aiding them to complete NVQ's in hospitality management
- Took control of a business that was in rapid decline and improved the standards and increased trade based on YOY figures
- Barista trained by Costa coffee
Licensed General Manager
The Boathouse, SA Brain & Co. Ltd
Bath
04.2005 - 03.2009
- Managing and supervising large teams of staff including personal development, supervisions and training
- Control of finances including, budget management and profit and loss accounts
- Delivered quality fresh food in a high volume, unpredictable environment
- Improved customer service through staff training and incentivisation
- Improved sales and EBITDA figures every year for 4 years
- Developing a seasonal business into a business with all year round attraction
Relief Manager
SA Brain & Co. Ltd
Cardiff
02.2003 - 04.2005
- Managing licensed premises in the absence of the general manager
- Traveling/relocating to various locations for periods of up to 6 months
- Working with teams efficiently to ensure the constant development of the business in the absence of the manager
Assistant Manager
SA Brain & Co
Cardiff
01.2001 - 02.2003
- Assisting the general manager in pushing sales targets
- Managing stock and cash control
- Taking responsibility for staff rotas and their personal development and training
Education
A-levels - Maths, Further Maths, German, Physics
Caerleon Comprehensive School
Newport 09.1990 - 07.1998
AAT - Accounting
Coleg Gwent
Newport 09.2009 - 06.2010
Skills
- Schedule Management
- Project Scheduling
- Training
- Inventory
- Payroll
- Retail Sales
- Microsoft Word
- Operations Management
- Inventory Control
- Business administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Operations management
- Performance monitoring
- Leadership development
- Event planning
- Staff recruitment and retention
- Operations oversight
- Financial leadership
- Data-driven decision-making
- Change leadership
- Talent development
- Team building and training
Certification
- Personal Licence, 03/01/02, Present
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, 08/01/22, 08/01/25
- First Aid Certification, 02/01/22, 02/01/25
- Emergency first aid at work (SJA)
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 24
- Arts & Entertainment
- Business Operations
- Customer Service
- Food Preparation & Service
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Resources
- Management
- Project Management
- Retail
Accomplishments
• Completion of numerous customer service and management training courses
• BIIAB National Certificate for Personal License Holders
• Bookkeeping and accounting through the AAT course, including winning a National Accounting Skills competition, sponsored by PWC.
• IT literate including detailed knowledge of accounting and spreadsheet packages, including MS Office
• Problem solving and decision making
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and written communication skills
• Excelling at efficiency and developing systems to encourage effective working environments
Interests
Running
Gaming
Languages
German
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Twinned Cinema General Manager
Vue Cinemas
05.2017 - 11.2024
Cinema General Manager
Vue Cinemas
02.2013 - 05.2017
Cinema Manager
Vue Cinemas
08.2010 - 02.2013
AAT - Accounting
Coleg Gwent
09.2009 - 06.2010
Licensed General Manager
The Old Post
03.2009 - 05.2010
Licensed General Manager
The Boathouse, SA Brain & Co. Ltd
04.2005 - 03.2009
Relief Manager
SA Brain & Co. Ltd
02.2003 - 04.2005
Assistant Manager
SA Brain & Co
01.2001 - 02.2003
A-levels - Maths, Further Maths, German, Physics
Caerleon Comprehensive School
09.1990 - 07.1998
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