• I am an innovative, professional & organised Retail Manager and Area Sales & Education Manager with extensive experience and skills across a variety of high street Retail sectors with a genuine passion for cosmetics. • A successful manager with an in depth understanding of retail principles leading teams with successful brands including C & J Clarks, Ravel, House of Fraser and Estee Lauder. • My career to date has led to significant financial success across individual retail sector departments and free standing stores through driving growth and operational excellence• I am a confident and enthusiastic individual with a motivational & persuasive nature used to engage and inspire cross functional teams, work colleagues and customers, ensuring achievement of KPIs.• I have introduced new initiatives driving growth and implementing innovative solutions to increase profit and turnover.• My career has included coaching, mentoring and training of people skills to maximise staff performance.• I have also had particular success in motivating teams to be the highest calibre and implementing development plans to ensure excellence in execution through selling skills, retail operations and inventory management• My key retail skills include multi department and multi site management within the cosmetic and luxury goods sector. I also have high numerical skills with an attention to detail in fast paced environments along with creativity, flexibility and a positive approach.• Work has also included gaining customer insight from CRM reports, operational stats, and competitor analysis to target specific demographics and using marketing platforms to communicate. I am also used to managing budgets ensuring optimum use, including profit and loss statements.• My personal attributes include strong communication & organisation skills which enables me to be an excellent team player in building relationships across all elements of a company