Experienced and most certainly a passionate, energetic Business Unit Director with over 20 years in the industry effectively managing Teams and Clients from creative excellence to expectation management. Adept in using my skills to develop strong relationships within an agency, with Clients, Stakeholders and inter agencies, to increase company productivity. Experienced in preparing and overseeing pitches and tenders, resulting in an increase in revenue for the company. Skilled in monitoring and reporting marketing objectives, maintaining strategy and budgets necessary to meet set KPIS. Pragmatic and result oriented, I am determined to build an A Team with an A Team Client.
Baking & Product Development:
Developing and Refining Recipes: Creating original recipes and adapting existing ones for breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods.
Baking and Production: Overseeing or directly participating in the baking process, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to food safety standards.
Ingredient Sourcing and Management: Selecting and ordering high-quality ingredients, managing inventory levels, and negotiating with suppliers.
Quality Control: Ensuring all baked goods meet the bakery's standards for taste, appearance, and freshness.
Planning and Pricing: Determining the bakery's offerings, setting prices that are competitive and profitable.
Staying Current with Trends: Researching new baking techniques, ingredients, and flavour trends to keep the bakery's offerings fresh and appealing.
Financial Management: Overseeing the bakery's finances, including budgeting, managing expenses, tracking revenue, and ensuring profitability.
Marketing and Sales: Developing and implementing marketing strategies to attract and retain customers, including online presence, local outreach, promotions, and customer service initiatives.
Customer Service: Ensuring excellent customer service by staff, handling customer inquiries and complaints, and building customer loyalty.
Communication Skills
Operations management
Competitive intelligence
Staff training and development
Business analysis
Organizational development
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Team leadership
Performance management
Elected Chief of MANCO for Digitas January 2025
Created the first Viral TIK TOK Video For South African Tourism to reach 10 million views (organically)