Chobham, England, United Kingdom
Phillip also has over 20 years in the retail sector including 7 years within the builders/timber merchants industry. Working for companies ranging from multinationals to privately owned businesses. Business planning, development, analysis, strong relationship building, ability to grow sales and adjust to moving trends are just some of Phillips skills he has developed in his career. He believes in long term relationships help drive success and people development is key to any organization being successful. He also has gained experience in the importing of Timber from Scandinavia and the Baltic States into the UK market for a UK timber merchant who sold to manufacturers of packaging cases that ship worldwide. Phillip also has hands on expierence running transport fleets including 7.5t, 18t, 26t and Articulated lorries, route and work planning. Managed teams from 20-60 people. Turnovers from £800k - £30m per year. Transport management (HGV, vans) small to medium fleets. Import/export experience. In his spare time Phillip enjoys spending time with his family and young child, listening to music, watching movies and going out for walks.
Branch Manager in busy landscaping center based in Surrey. Full P&L accountability, generate new leads and build ongoing relationships with both customers and suppliers. Credit account management, drive sales based on yearly targets and ensure branch is hitting profitability budgets monthly. Full shrinkage accountability ensuring branch loses are minimized and controls are in place to monitor. Ensure branch transport fleet is organised to deliver maximum delivered sales opportunities and that the branch is delivering on its legal duties with regards to lorries and plant equipment. HR Duties including interviewing and hiring, training and development of branch colleagues, grievance and disciplinary procedures followed according to company policy.
Drive Sales through excellent customer service Develop and manager customer accounts including credit accounts Recruitment and performance management Training and development including appraisals and PDP’s Manage transport ensuring all legal responsibility’s are met and maintained Ensure company health and safety policies are met and maintained including audits
Support the HR department with administration tasks. Process Payroll for all Stores. Circa 250 Employees Monthly. Process employee pension contributions monthly. Process employee monthly expenses. Offer First Line IT Support for UK Business. Ensure Quarterly and Half Year Valpak Submissions are completed. Ensure Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Office of National Statistic’s returns are completed. Ensure LOLER reports are completed twice yearly and any issues raised are resolved efficiently. Manage Health & Safety for the UK Business. Produce and send Sales/credit invoices to customers. Stock administration control and stock ordering for the UK E-commerce site. Analyze weekly Gross Sales & GM reports for the UK Business, identifying trends and areas of improvement with the UK Financial Controller. Analyze Store loss reports and liaise with Regional Managers to address trends and issues. Create Monthly Store KPI reports and report to Financial Controller. Manage Customer/Employee Insurance claims with our insurers and solicitors. Conduct regular Store Audits. Manage all UK invoices from 3rd partly suppliers and contractors. Manage Utility contractors with EUM. Complete Store worked hour’s reports weekly and monitor and address any overspends. Complete worked hour’s budgets for stores yearly for new financial year. Complete Sales per Worked hour’s reports monthly. Ensure Store Poison Licenses are renewed yearly. Ensure Employer Liability and Public Liability insurance is renewed yearly. Manage the business Vodaphone contract. Manage the businesses property portfolio including leases. Perform site checks at the businesses properties. Source new sites, research and visit potential new store sites creating business cases for each. Support with New Store openings and Store Closures. Support with Notetaking and Investigations where needed. Examine Footfall in stores where required.