Scott Allibone
READING,Berkshire
Summary
Significantly experienced in retail & leisure activities starting on the high street followed by over 18 years mobilising large scale MOD contracts across the UK and Northern Ireland with a dedication to installing process and procedures with a track record of delivering standards of excellence and growing sales and profitability.
Heading up the Retail & Brands across Aramark Northern Europe involved in multiple new contract wins including the 5 key Merlin Entertainment theme parks across the UK, where I heading up the mobilisation of all retail activities delivering a 35% growth year on year in retail sales on a reduced customer footfall.
Skilled in planning and operations management. Background running successful business operations with knowledge of budgeting, staffing and marketing. Accomplished in driving customer and revenue growth with proactive strategies and daily management.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Retail & Brands
Aramark Northern Europe
07.2017 - Current
- Manage the high street brands across Aramark NE including 60 convenience shops, 300 coffee shops, 30 bars and franchised operations
- Focused on driving profitable growth through training, selling activities, pricing, margin control, process and procedures,
- Planning, mobilisation and support of key contracts across the UK including all retail activities within three HESTIA contracts for the MOD and five Merlin theme parks.
- Deliver consistency of excellence across the estate with a network of support and operational management tools.
- Manage capital investment plans on refurbishment and new build projects.
- Followed industry trends and set pricing strategies to maximise business returns.
- Researched and applied proven marketing techniques, products and services to drive sales.
- Created seasonal sales plans with varying stock and promotional strategies.
- Kept business in compliance with internal controls, industry regulations and health and safety requirements.
Area Manager
Elior UK
06.2010 - 07.2017
- Joined the company as Retail Area Manager focused on installing standards of excellence in the retail & leisure estate across the MOD contracts of Wessex, Kent and East Midlands.
- Grew the retail business organically by 30%
- Promoted to Area Manager of Wessex Contract managing the Catering, retail, leisure and soft FM operations of 7 military Barracks.
- Full accountability of P&L accounts.
- Won manager of the year in the annual Elior Awards for Excellence winning a week long holiday in Italy.
- Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities and successfully promoted many team members from within.
Retail Area Manager
Sodexo
05.2005 - 06.2010
- Joined Sodexo from high street retail to develop a retail & leisure offer ahead of mobilisation of the, then new, Defence Catering, retail & leisure contracts.
- Created operations manuals, due diligence program and auditing tools whilst planning the forthcoming mobilisation.
- Mobilised multiple locations across the UK including the Navy contracts across the South Coast, Central London, Aldershot through to Warminster, The North including Catterick and Leconfield and Wales to Midlands contract.
- After mobilisation, I settled into the role of Area manager of Allenby Connaught, the largest PFI government contract ever awarded at that time. Managing over 100 retail outlets across 40 locations consisting of convenience shops, coffee shops and bars.
- Managing a team of 300 dedicated team members to drive consistency in standards and financial accounting.
Deputy Store Manager
Safeway
Reading
05.1990 - 06.2005
- Promoted from shop assistant to deputy store manager of a £1m turnover per week store.
- Managed a team of 350 people with overall responsibility of all ambient and fresh products and overall accountability in the absence of the general manager
- Supported new store openings, poor performing stores to support where required.
- Installed and maintained standards of excellence in Safeway's flagship store,
Education
GCSEs -
Portchester School for Boys
Bournemouth, England 09.1984 - 06.1989
Skills
- Leadership
- Process and procedure development
- Marketing strategy
- Strategic selling
- Project management
- Commercially astute
- Customer focused
- Innovative
- Creative
Timeline
Head of Retail & Brands
Aramark Northern Europe
07.2017 - Current
Area Manager
Elior UK
06.2010 - 07.2017
Retail Area Manager
Sodexo
05.2005 - 06.2010
Deputy Store Manager
Safeway
05.1990 - 06.2005
GCSEs -
Portchester School for Boys
09.1984 - 06.1989
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