Mark Stephenson

Trading Manager at B&Q

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

About

Highly skilled operator with over 35 years experience working in the D.I.Y. sector, ranging from management roles in smaller Super stores to larger Warehouse units. Managing sales & stock budgets, P&L accounts, recruitment, staffing and delivering exceptional customer service. Experienced in the delivery of 30 new store openings, both in the stock order & replenishment role & delivery of Merchandising principles & business blueprint. Experienced in the delivery of over 100 store revamps & the support of many large scale range change reviews across the business. Specialities. Merchandising, Stock Control, Store Openings, Store re-vamps, Retail Management, People Leadership & coaching. Project Management.

Experience

  • Trading Manager at B&Q
    Sep 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 10 mos

  • Ground Aviation Security at Newcastle International Airport
    Mar 2013 - Aug 2013 · 6 mos

  • B&Q (25 yrs 8 mos)
    • Merchandising Development
      Sep 2003 - Oct 2012 · 9 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for the delivery of the business Merchandising principles & store plans & blueprint. Involved in over 30 new store openings, and over 100 store revamps.

    • Stock take on Manager
      Oct 2000 - Sep 2003 · 3 yrs

      Responsible for initial stock input & promotions into new stores,

    • Team Leader
      Jul 1999 - Oct 2000 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Involved in both new store openings, staff training, merchandising of several departments throughout store, & managing departments when open, including stock ordering, stock replenishment, customer service, staff development & coaching.

  • Department Manager at John Menzies
    Jul 1986 - Mar 1987 · 9 mos

    Involved in the opening of the new store in the Metrocentre shopping centre in Gateshead, Staff interviews, training & initial set up and merchandising of the store.

  • B&Q (2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Management Trainee
      Jul 1985 - Jul 1986 · 1 yr 1 mo

      12 month training covering all aspects of running a B&Q Supercentre, including cash office, goods inward, admin office, night shift, accounts, interviewing, staff training,

    • General Assistant
      May 1984 - Jun 1985 · 1 yr 2 mos