Helmar Scherneck

The key task is to build a profitable business model for a restaurant chain (6 countries, 3 formats), to build all the business processes to ensure the rapid growth of the company (1000 restaurants over 10 years). At the moment company is being transferred to the Management Company of the international holding for further operational management and scaling in accordance with my strategy (the largest investor in the field of sports and jewelry in the Middle East, the details are protected by NDA).

(Turnover Russia >1,1 Bln Euro, more than 4000 employees, 69 stores). Direct reports: all store directors and regional directors. Implementing German development strategy for the Russian subsidiary; responsibility for result (P&L) and development of Media Markt stores in the Russian regions; conducting top level negotiations with strategic partners (e.g. Samsung, LG, Apple, Sony); ensuring best possible local/cluster conditions from suppliers including sales bonuses and advertising allowances;

Direct reports: 20 store directors in 15 cities. A total team of up to 1500 people. Responsibility for the turnover, profit and P&L of the region (annual sales >330 MEUR). Building up the framework for expansion in the Russian region; developing fundamental know-how for launching and operating remote locations; providing real estate support and planning of store layout and fitting; planning and executing regional and national marketing campaigns; hiring and training of store and regional directors

Norma is a food discounter, www.norma-online.de with activities in Germany, France, Czech Republic and Austria. Operational responsibility for 8 discount stores with 40 employees; Planning, organizing and controlling of all store related processes; Recruiting, training and developing of personnel