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Dieter Schroeder

Kitwe,Zambia

Summary

As a Senior General Manager , I oversee the daily operations of multiple franchise stores, ensuring quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. I have more than twenty five years of experience in the hospitality and retail industry. I grew my portfolio by 30% yearly due to my resilience and passion to the industry. My drive and objectives are set to deliver exceptional service and products to customers, while I maintain a profitable and sustainable business. I focus on professional project management and have experience working with a variety of teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. My dedication to managing budgets and monitoring project costs is of key importance to the success of the business. I am a committed individual with exceptional leadership, organizational skills and communication abilities that lead to high-performing and cross-functional teams. Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior General Manager Copperbelt

Retail Food Company
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
11.2020 - Current
  • Completed 1 to 5 module Spur Corp qualifications
  • Completed all training of Panarottis QSR and dining versions
  • Versatile in all forms of staff/employee training
  • Attention to customer experience and satisfaction
  • GP and financial review
  • Oversee of operations of 3 well known franchised brands and 1 company brand. Spur, Nandos and Panarottis
  • Experience in project management of opening and revamped stores.
  • Key functions include, but not limited to, Financials, marketing, strategic planning of all brands under the region as well as insight to monthly cash flow and financial meetings
  • Supervising of Ops support team, store managers, staff, and waiters (The region comprises of 300+ employees
  • Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
  • Upholding franchise standards and regulations
  • From 2020 to present i have guided the regions growth. 23%(2019/2020) 151%(2020/2021) 2.5%(2021/2022) and back to 31%(2022/2023)
  • Marketing planning, implementation and community interaction
  • Dealing with suppliers and pricing negotiations
  • Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
  • Investigate issues that affecting group operations, prepared reports and drive solutions
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Oversee facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.

Reference contact persons

  • Sachin Damle - +260972824251 - operations
  • Kerry Thornton-Dip - Nandos SA head office - +27829289217
  • Estelle Radley - Spur Group Operations Manager - Africa +27 074 952 3896


Regional manager

Retail Food Company, ZAMBIA,
Kitwe, Copperbelt
02.2020 - 11.2020

Primary job function

  • Handling of orders, keeping within budgets
  • Increased turnovers and profitability drastically while in charge of these stores
  • Supervising of support staff, management teams of 150 employees
  • Food cost (GP) and budgets monitoring and implementation
  • Weekly/monthly financial meetings
  • Front and back of house management development, training and guidance
  • Developed marketing plans to support department strategies.
  • Contact Persons reference
  • Estelle Radley - Spur Operations manager - Africa
  • Sean Rowe - +233 59 382 8430, Retail Food Company (RFC) ZAMBIA previous COO of the company.

Operations/Brand Manager Panarottis

Retail Food Company
Lusaka, Zambia
04.2019 - 02.2020

Primary job function

  • Handling of orders, keeping within budgets
  • Stocktaking and controls
  • Supervising of all staff related issues
  • Food cost and budgets
  • Weekly Financial meetings
  • Front and back of house management training
  • Marketing implementation
  • I was also promoted to be in charge of 4 Engen Quickshops in the company's retail footprint and increase revenue by 28%
  • Promoted to Regional Manager Copperbelt
  • Led branding strategy development for new products and launches to reflect overarching principles.

Operations Manager and Owner

Owner
Brits , South Africa
08.2012 - 12.2018

Primary job function

  • Handling of orders, keeping within budgets
  • Stocktaking and controls
  • Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
  • Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximize productivity.
  • Front and back of house management
  • Training and development of all staff, waiters and management
  • Handling of labour issues with unions and in store
  • Dealing with suppliers and advertising
  • Landlord negotiations
  • High level of community involvement, sponsorships etc.

Contact Person

  • Werner Nolan +27 72 433 7570
  • Reason for Leaving
  • Sold business and Moved to Zambia to open Panarottis Woodfired - Lusaka

Operations Manager and Owner

Owner
Heidelberg, South Africa
01.1998 - 01.2011
  • Increased revenue by 300% to a very successful business from 250k to over 1m monthly sales
  • Extreme community involvement was the drive and success of this business
  • Handling of labour issues with unions and in store
  • Dealing with suppliers and advertising
  • Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
  • Managed and motivated high-performing teams for successful KPI attainment.
  • Reduced costs and improved operations by analyzing processes and customer feedback.
  • Strategically scheduled and managed 70+ staff members, maintaining high-performing business operations.
  • Rudolph Montgomery - +27 83 642 0175

Education

High School Diploma - N/A

Voortrekker High School
Bethlehem
01.1988 - 12.1993

Skills

Computer Skills:

  • MS Word - formatting large documents and general
  • MS Excel - Managing databases, mail merging
  • MS PowerPoint - Presentations and general
  • MS Outlook
  • Pilot software - restaurant integrated system - well versed
  • Aura - intermediate
  • GAAP - intermediate

Skills

  • Facility management
  • Department management
  • Leadership: good coach and positive motivator (keeping it simple and direct)
  • Analytical and problem solving: Very good Use logic to solve problems
  • Presentation: Excellent
  • Communications: excellent both English and Afrikaans
  • Strategic Planning and execution
  • Planned and structured with attention to detail
  • Respond to verbal instructions
  • Flourish under pressure, especially when there are new challenges
  • Operational support
  • What I do not have in degrees or diploma's I pride myself in the wealth of practical experience gathered over my career

Languages

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent

Affiliations

  • Wild life and safaris. tracking of various species
  • Interest in local and international happenings
  • Chess, Golf, Squash and especially team related sports.

Accomplishments

  • At age 24 I was able to acquire my first own business.
  • In my previous appointment, I grew from a Store manager to GM within 3 years.

Timeline

Senior General Manager Copperbelt

Retail Food Company
11.2020 - Current

Regional manager

Retail Food Company, ZAMBIA,
02.2020 - 11.2020

Operations/Brand Manager Panarottis

Retail Food Company
04.2019 - 02.2020

Operations Manager and Owner

Owner
08.2012 - 12.2018

Operations Manager and Owner

Owner
01.1998 - 01.2011

High School Diploma - N/A

Voortrekker High School
01.1988 - 12.1993
Dieter Schroeder