Jon Knight

Current

International Area Manager, EMEA at Marks and Spencer

Past

Head of General Merchandise & Food Operations at Marks and Spencer
General Manager at Marks and Spencer
Hypermarket & Superstore Format Manager at Safeway

General Manager at Asda

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Education

Purley High School for Boys
Woodcote High School
Dulwich College

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Industry

Retail

Websites

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Jon Knight’s Summary

Retail Manager with 25 years senior management experience in the retail and wholesale sector.

My skills and experience include:
* Increasing profit margins and reducing overhead costs
* Full P&L accountability
* Identifying opportunities and preparing business plans
* Achieving significant improvement in operational efficiency
* Proven appreciation of commercial priorities
* Productive written and verbal communication skills at all levels
* Sound record in staff management and building team enthusiasm

Jon Knight’s Specialties:

- Proven Single site manager
- Proven Multi site manager
- International experience
- CSR experience with Blue Chip Retailer

Jon Knight’s Experience

International Area Manager, EMEA

Marks and Spencer

(Public Company; MKS; Retail industry)

January 2008 — Present (2 years 1 month)

International Area Manager with responsiblity for M&S Franchise operations within the EMEA region
Head of General Merchandise & Food Operations

Marks and Spencer

(Public Company; MKS; Retail industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )

Responsible for the day to day Operation of Foods & General Merchandise for all UK and Republic of Ireland stores. Liaising with all Central Departments to ensure store compliance and implementation through developing policy and procedure.
Additional responsibilities include the Retail implementation of Plan A, Tax Free shopping business owner and acting as the M&SMoney Retail link.
General Manager

Marks and Spencer

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MKS; Retail industry)

2003 — 2006 (3 years )

General Manager, Bluewater store.
Responsible for the delivery of sales and profit to business plan targets, whilst aligning the stores People strategy to the Company’s main Values and principles. The role of General Manager was to determine the future strategy and direction of the store, working cross functionally with key business stakeholders, involving and influencing them to help grow the potential of the store.

Store Manager, Kensington High Street store.
Responsible for the delivery of sales and profit to business plan targets and the ongoing coaching, development and succession planning of the stores Colleagues and Management.
Hypermarket & Superstore Format Manager

Safeway

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SWY; Retail industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years )

Format Manager responsible for the delivery of the Format programme for New Stores and new space within the Superstore and Hypermarket portfolio.
Responsibilities included the design, cost management, implementation and delivery of the new concept Hypermarket and Superstore strategy within the Company.
General Manager

Asda

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)

1991 — 2001 (10 years )

General Store Manager at the ASDA stores in Burgh Heath in Surrey, Roehampton Vale in SW London and Taunton, Somerset. Responsibilities included the direction and coaching of Management, optimising sales and profit to business plan targets. Maintaining high standards of operation through training, coaching, Colleague discipline and morale.

Jon Knight’s Education

Purley High School for Boys

1981 — 1983
Woodcote High School

1979 — 1981
Dulwich College

1977 — 1979

Additional Information

Jon Knight’s Websites:

My Company

Jon Knight’s Groups:

Global Worker
Retail Management
Retailers Industry Management Group: Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, E-commerce, IT Technology
ALLRETAIL retail executive network
Retail Professionals
Retail Industry Professionals Worldwide
RETAIL EXECS
Safeway Stores Plc Alumni
Dubai Retail
Marks & Spencer Alumni
Retail - MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
Confectionery, Bakery & Snacks
Retail UK
Middle East Franchise Association
Placing People First – Local & Global