Steve Winham

Steve Winham Resume- Executive Coach. Retail Consultant. Retail Speaker. Leadership Coach, Inclusivity & Diversity Coach, Franchise Consultant Jan 2019 - Present Leadership Coach - Delivering successful coaching to senior professionals on the benefits of having a leadership focussed company while also understanding the differences between Leaders & Managers & the need for both within a successful company. Delivering Leadership skills that help grow and sustain successful businesses. Inclusivity & Diversity Champion - Delivering through example & discussion a clear knowledge of the benefits to having a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has a voice and can feel safe and valued. Franchising Consultant - Coaching businesses in International markets on how to get their companies 'Franchise Ready’. Successfully introduced domestic franchisors into foreign markets. Leadership Coach - Delivering successful coaching to senior professionals on the benefits of having a leadership focussed company while also understanding the differences between Leaders & Managers & the need for both within a successful company. Delivering Leadership skills that help grow and sustain successful businesses. Skills: Executive Coaching · Teamwork · Social Influence · Executive Development · Business Coaching · Lifestyle Coaching · Build Strong Relationships · Leadership Development Team Coordinator for the Retail Sector at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Oct 2015 - Present Advice For Small Business's Retail Sector helps small and medium-sized businesses (SME's) grow, succeed, then grow again, becoming genuine catalysts for their local economies, and then their region. I managed successful retail projects for the European Bank in over 25 countries. By connecting our clients to local consultants and international industry advisers, we help transform businesses. From the smallest, looking to grow, to those going global, our expert network of retail doers, thinkers and advisers help our clients to step up, and start thinking big. I helped support businesses in maximising the potential of their workforce and believe strongly that providing employees at all levels with real opportunity and skills, not only can transform a business but can start transforming the communities they live in. Skills: Executive Coaching · Teamwork · Social Influence · Retail Marketing · Executive Development · Business Coaching · Lifestyle Coaching · Balance Sheets · Marketing Strategy · Build Strong Relationships · Leadership Development. Managing Director CEO Neptun Electronics Nov 2012 - Nov 2013 (Neptun International/ BALFIN Corporation) Neptun Electronics is now the largest electronic retailer in the Balkans with stores in Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro. Neptun is part of the Balfin Group, one of the largest privately owned companies in the Balkans with yearly turnover in excess of €500million. Responsibilities: Developing a company strategy to become a leading retailer within Balkans. Building a Senior Management Team and developing their skills Create accurate, achievable and realistic budgets and financial forecasts. Ensure the company is aware of their social responsibilities Create open channels of communication between board and employees Create a long term and short-term business strategy Ensure that the company is using the correct systems and procedures. Create an HR team and an environment of responsibility within the company Ensure the company achieves its financial goals.(Neptun International/ BALFIN Corporation) Neptun Electronics is now the largest electronic retailer in the Balkans with stores in Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro. Neptun is part of the Balfin Group, one of the largest privately owned companies in the Balkans with yearly turnover in excess of €500million Skills: Budgeting · Teamwork · Negotiation · Social Influence · Retail Marketing · Balance Sheets · Marketing Strategy · Build Strong Relationships · Leadership Development Senior Retail Advisor and Retail Specialist European Bank for Reconstruction & Development Mar 2011 - Nov 2012 Senior Industry Advisor for European Bank of Reconstruction & Development. Advised and trained company's in emerging markets giving them the skills and knowledge they needed to develop their businesses and compete within the marketplace. Completed successful projects and contracts in Mongolia, Albania, Bosnia etc Skills: Budgeting · Teamwork · Social Influence · Retail Marketing · Marketing Strategy · Build Strong Relationships Retail Manager Coles. Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 ·Melbourne, Australia Working with Regional Managers to improve the productivity, profitability and team/company morale in under-performing units. Recognising opportunities of improvement and increasing/maximising profit margins Developing strong, motivated teams and talent of the future from existing employees, therefore reducing the on-costs of hiring whilst vastly improving the motivation and self-belief of existing team players. Interests I enjoy writing. Have written 2 novels. I am also a singer/songwriter (You can hear me on iTunes, Spotify etc. I enjoy walking and being outdoors. I love spending time with friends