Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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.
Responsible for the delivery of the business Merchandising principles & store plans & blueprint. Involved in over 30 new store openings, and over 100 store revamps.
Responsible for initial stock input & promotions into new stores,
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.
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.
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,