Harpreet Johal
Barnt Green,Worcestershire
Summary
Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging role, meet goals and surpass expectations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
CEO
EL MARSH CARE
Oldbury, Sandwell
08.2012 - 09.2024
- Successfully built and managed a Health Care business as the sole CEO and executed the company exit strategy in September 2024.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to secure company's future growth.
- Executed mergers and acquisitions for business expansion.
- Enhanced stakeholder relations by regular communication and transparency.
- Established new partnerships for increased market penetration.
- Created vision for company direction, resulted in clear organisational objectives.
- Cultivated productive work environment through employee motivation initiatives.
- Targeted operational inefficiencies to improve profit margins.
- Streamlined processes, achieved better resource allocation.
- Improved business resilience with risk management strategies.
- Introduced cost control measures, witnessed significant reduction in overheads.
- Oversaw financial operations to maintain fiscal health of the company.
- Advanced training programmes, boosted employee skills and performance levels.
- Strategised long-term goals and objectives with steady focus on mission accomplishment.
- Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
- Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
- Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
- Maintained agile, responsible organisation with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations, payroll and accounting processes.
- Directed day-to-day work of 13 office based employees and 180 support workers, motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Established budgets based on historical, current and forecasted business data.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
Secondary english teacher
Ninestiles School an Academy
Birmingham, West Midlands
09.2012 - 04.2015
- Improved student comprehension by integrating contemporary literature into curriculum.
- Taught grammar principles for better written communication skills.
- Fostered love for literature with engaging classroom discussions.
- Encouraged critical thinking to increase students' analytical abilities.
- Utilised multimedia tools, enhanced learning experience.
- Designed lesson plans tailored to individual student needs for improved academic performance.
- Facilitated book club meetings, fostered a deeper understanding of texts.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to integrate cross-curricular themes into English lessons.
- Conducted after-school tutoring sessions, provided additional support to struggling students.
- Implemented creative writing exercises to improve students' storytelling skills.
- Created an inclusive classroom environment by promoting respect and diversity amongst students.
- Prepared pupils for GCSE exams, ensured their readiness and confidence in taking the tests.
- Attended professional development seminars for continued growth as an educator.
- Assessed pupil progress regularly, identified areas requiring additional focus or remediation.
- Managed classroom effectively whilst maintaining an engaging learning environment.
- Coordinated Parent-Teacher meetings, provided updates on pupil progress and behaviour.
- Regular attendance at school events demonstrated commitment to school community.
- Planned and conducted periodic assessments to monitor student progress, marking tests quickly and providing detailed individual feedback.
- Used previous grades to create motivational academic targets for students.
- Prepared appropriate learning resources to aid student comprehension of new concepts.
- Established and enforced classroom rules in line with school behavioural policy.
- Challenged students by assigning level-appropriate tasks and homework.
- Identified key Learning Objectives (LO)s and provided lesson breakdown to set expectations.
- Minimised Teacher Talking Time (TTT) to maximise student engagement and interaction.
- Prepared and presented student reports at parent teacher evenings, offering detailed feedback and insights for individual students.
- Actioned feedback from lesson observations to continuously improve quality of teaching.
- Alerted pastoral teams of concerns about particular students to offer appropriate support.
- Created and marked homework, exams and class activities to monitor individuals' progress.
- Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
- Assessed student performance, behaviour and class engagement.
- Set academic targets for students, communicating constructive feedback to address obstacles to learning.
- Implemented behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
- Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.
- Supported department development plans to meet new national curriculum requirements.
- Modified educational courses to account for exam and curricula changes.
Customer sales assistant
Marks & Spencer
Bradford, West Yorkshire
08.2007 - 07.2010
- Enhanced customer engagement by offering product knowledge and advice.
- Managed stock level for effective store operation.
- Increased customer satisfaction with prompt complaint resolution.
- Assisted customers to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Maintained shop floor cleanliness for an inviting shopping environment.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily sales targets.
- Built relationships with customers through friendly interaction and assistance.
- Performed accurate inventory checks for continual stock availability.
- Delivered professional representation of brand during interactions with customers.
- Prioritised tasks effectively in fast-paced retail settings.
- Resolved queries swiftly, contributing to positive customer experience.
- Built lasting relationships with clients through customer service interactions.
- Interacted and engaged with customers, providing guidance and expert advice to influence purchase decisions.
- Assisted customers in locating specific items to boost satisfaction.
- Followed company procedures and guidelines for smooth retail operations.
Education
PGCE - Teaching qualification
Newman University
Birmingham 09.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Sheffield
Sheffield 09.2008 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds 09.2005 - 06.2008
Skills
- Inspiring leadership
- Business development
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Strategic thinking
- Problem solving skills
- Complex negotiation
Affiliations
- Bags and Shoes
- Baking
- Spending time with my three children
Accomplishments
Single handed executed the exit plan of my first business
Languages
Punjabi
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate
Timeline
Secondary english teacher
Ninestiles School an Academy
09.2012 - 04.2015
CEO
EL MARSH CARE
08.2012 - 09.2024
PGCE - Teaching qualification
Newman University
09.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Sheffield
09.2008 - 06.2009
Customer sales assistant
Marks & Spencer
08.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Leeds Trinity University
09.2005 - 06.2008
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