Andy Baldock

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT ANDY BALDOCK

PROVEN SUCCESS AS AN OPERATIONS LEADER FOR 230+ UNITS ACROSS 160+ STORES IN THE UK AND IRELANDTeams thrive when they have a focused, enthusiastic and emotionally intelligent leader. It is my mission to engage and empower all my colleagues to deliver exceptional sales and service. By cultivating talent and positively supporting high-performing teams, I ensure that flawless operations, outstanding customer experiences and steady sales growth become the minimum expectation.With 20+ years of management experience in the retail sector, I have worked cross-functionally in a range of organisations and delivered consistently excellent results. From embedding company strategy among junior colleagues in stores to setting company-wide operational standards in a head office role, I have an unrivalled ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders on all aspects of retail operations.Above all, I create positive working environments in which teams are fully aligned with the company’s overall strategy. By working together, my teams help businesses take long strides toward their high-level strategic goals and future vision. Some of the results I have generated using this approach can be found below. For full details please connect with me and I will be happy to set up a conversation or provide a copy of my CV.I am always excited to talk to anyone with an interest in growing business through strong leadership. Please connect with me to discuss:• Effective business planning and high-level strategic guidance for continued growth. • Cost savings through increased operational efficiency.• Innovative approaches and pilot schemes to build customer loyalty and increased spend.• Strong leadership which creates cultures that generate real, measurable results.• Collaboration which draws disparate teams or business functions together, uniting them under a consistent vision.• Proven methodologies for fixing failing operations and rejuvenating stagnant sales figures.Identifying And Nurturing Talent | Strategic Thinking | Problem Solving | Coaching | Regional Management | Food Service | International Organisations | Concept Launches | Business Development | Profit and Loss | Customer Satisfaction | Productivity | Stakeholder Engagement | Presentations | Public Speaking | People Strategy | Learning and Development | Coaching and Mentoring | Brand Standards | Audit Compliance | Store Modernisations | Project Management | Operational Effectiveness