VINCENT D'ANDREA
Greenvale,Aus
Summary
Initial Experience: Began my career at Ferguson Plarre Northland, working part-time for five years. This foundational experience enabled me to open my own store, which achieved significant success.
Further Expansion: Played a pivotal role in opening two additional stores, demonstrating my capability in store launch and management.
Career Progression:
Store Management: Transitioned to a managerial role within the company, overseeing store operations and performance.
Business Development Manager:
Advanced to a position focused on business growth and working with franchisees to grow their business.
National Operations Manager:
Most recently, excelled as a National Operations Manager and Franchise Recruiter for a rapidly growing dessert brand, showcasing my leadership and strategic skills in franchise management.
With my extensive experience working with franchises, and then going on to work with franchisors makes me an ideal candidate in this industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Warehouse Manager
Giali Lashes
Epping, Vic
05.2022 - Current
- Manage daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Develop strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identifiy new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers.
National Operations Manager
Lukumades
Melbourne, Vic
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed 5 Franchise stores & 1 company store
- Franchise Recruitment & Training
- Managed 9 stores Internationally
- Product Development
- Opened 3 stores in Australia through covid and 9 Internationally
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
- Monitored performance metrics across multiple locations nationwide.
- Conducted regular audits of regional operations teams to ensure quality assurance standards were met.
Business Developer Manager
Sharetea
Melbourne, Vic
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed 13 Franchise stores & 2 company stores
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients and partners
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth, Implemented strategies to expand market reach and increase revenue
- Performing store audits
- Setting KPI's for all stores
- Increased company store sales by 35% year to year
- Identified new business opportunities through market research and analysis of competitors' activities.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer base and revenue.
Store Manager
Ferguson Plarre's Bakehouse
Preston
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Increased company store coffee sales from 6% to 16% in 9 months by implementing sampling and excellent customer service & quality coffee making
- Increased store sales by 25% in 2017/18 on the year before
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
- Developed strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
- Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
Assistant Store Manager
Jasper Coffee
Essendon, Vic
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the store, including customer service, inventory management and staff scheduling.
Store Manager/Owner
Ferguson Plarre's Bakehouse
Wallan, Vic
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Third place franchisee of the year 2015
- Top 5 Store Sales 2014-16
- Top 5 store coffee sales in multiple years
- Hall of fame award
- Built great relationships with local community and was recognised multiple times
- coffee excellence award
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
Business Owner
Plarre'sPlarre'sGialirecognisedcovidIdentifyFerguson Plarre Kilmore
Location
01.2009 - 01.2016
Business Owner
KilmoreFerguson Plarre's Bakehouse
Seymour
01.2012 - 01.2014
Education
Bachelor Degree - Accounting And Finance
Deakin University
11-2006
Degree and Field of Study -
ShareteaLukumadesCompleted high school at St Bernards College Essendon
12.2003
Skills
- Business Development
- Customer Service
- Franchise Recruitment
- Hiring and staffing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Business Management
- KPI Management
- Team Building
- Controlling costs
- Operations Management
- Relationship building and management
Timeline
Owner/Warehouse Manager
Giali Lashes
05.2022 - Current
National Operations Manager
Lukumades
01.2020 - 05.2022
Business Developer Manager
Sharetea
03.2019 - 01.2020
Store Manager
Ferguson Plarre's Bakehouse
10.2017 - 01.2019
Assistant Store Manager
Jasper Coffee
05.2017 - 10.2017
Business Owner
KilmoreFerguson Plarre's Bakehouse
01.2012 - 01.2014
Business Owner
Plarre'sPlarre'sGialirecognisedcovidIdentifyFerguson Plarre Kilmore
01.2009 - 01.2016
Store Manager/Owner
Ferguson Plarre's Bakehouse
01.2006 - 01.2017
Bachelor Degree - Accounting And Finance
Deakin University
Degree and Field of Study -
ShareteaLukumadesCompleted high school at St Bernards College Essendon
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