Ido Elkarat Co-Founder

Co-Founder

Panel Decor Hub

Aug 2021 - Current (5 years 4 months)

I’m proud to co-found Panel Decor Hub, a fast-growing leader in premium decorative wall panel solutions transforming interiors and exteriors nationwide. At Panel Decor Hub, we believe that every space — whether residential, commercial, or architectural — deserves to make a striking visual impact while delivering long-lasting quality and functionality.

Our mission is simple: make luxury wall design accessible without compromise. What began as a passion for curated craftsmanship and thoughtful design has evolved into a nationwide hub with showrooms, expert teams, and ready-to-ship collections that elevate spaces of all sizes.

We offer an extensive range of premium products including:
• Real wood slat panels with des

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Head Of Retail

Speedloan Finance Limited

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years 1 month)

• Sales Process & Corporate Management: KPI analysis to help maximize sales potential & P&L monitoring;
• Merchandising: Working closely with the Retail, Marketing & Merchandising Director to the development of product, work on price planning, budgets and plan for sales samples; support the store managers providing specific material; managing the visual operations.
• Identifying the needs for different markets/stores and process feedback; responsible for brand presentation to sales teams; the point of contact for any changes in sales and general overview.
• Store Chain Management: managing stores involving shop floor operations, following: HR Management providing recruiting, training, follow up and monitoring of performance;

Regional Operations Manager

Diamonds International

Jan 2015 - Nov 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Reporting to the Executive Director of one of the World’s largest fine jewellery retailer brands with over 250 stores and a strong global e-commerce presence, my responsibilities included:
• Planning, managing and improving retail and operational systems, processes and policies
• Estate and operational P&L incl. financial planning, documentation, systems and controls
• Implementing change and increasing operational effectiveness incl. Sales, Support, HR, IT and Finance
• Managing local and HQ operational staff incl. performance management and development
• Identifying and delivering retail estate expansion projects/programmes incl. quoting and budgets
• Negotiating build contracts and rent terms incl. facility

Retail Brand Manager

Diamonds International

Feb 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)

• Overall brand management ensuring image control and development in-line with business goals
• Planning and implementation of the international brand and sales strategy
• Setting budgets in line with business plans and brand representatives
• Monitoring weekly retail sales and ensure corrective actions were taken locally/HQ to achieve targets
• Negotiating/renegotiating seller agreements and contracts
• Controlling monthly/weekly products assortment proposals/replenishments
• Ensuring that optimal core range stock levels are maintained in all POS’s
• Drive the Sell-out in store and assure regular training in POS
• Setting monthly targets and tailored action plans per POS
• Training in stores of

Call Centre Operations Manager

American Express

Dec 2009 - Mar 2013 (3 years 4 months)

A global financial services corporation, part of the Euro Charge Cards section, responsibilities included:
• Manager operational teams incl. 130 call centre agents, 25 field agents, and 40 back office team
• Restructuring the merchants call centre from three different departments into one global centre
• Produce contact centre advisor performance data - daily/ weekly/ monthly and ad hoc requests
• Negotiating with new outsource call centre services to reduce costs and increase sales
• Restructuring IVR system to reduce calls from avg of 9k calls a day to 6.5k calls a day in avg
• Dealership management, resolving issues and highlight areas of opportunity
• Managing major accounts direct e.g British Airways,

Sales and Marketing Manager

The Next Step Realty

Feb 2004 - Oct 2009 (5 years 9 months)

Reporting to Board of one of the biggest real estate companies in New York City, my responsibilities included:
• Management of the promotion, marketing and branding of new luxury properties
• Solely responsible for the online and offline marketing strategy and activities of the US business including
both B2C and B2B to increase sales and brand awareness, reporting to the managing director
• Provide SEO analysis and recommendations in coordination with elements and structure of websites and
web pages
• Keep pace with SEO, search engine, social media and internet marketing industry trends and
developments
• Help to create and support marketing content to socialize and use for social media purposes (e.g.

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