Christopher Stephenson Email & Phone Number

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

I was employed to supervisor the Covid-19 testers, ensuring they are following all SOP's as set by public health EnglandI was also responsible for training all new starters

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

I was employed as a tester to perform PCR tests on members of the public, ensuring all standards of operations were adhered to.

Fareham

Working in the hire department, I take inbound and outbound telephone calls for clients who have had a motor incident and need a hire vehicle for the duration of time their vehicle is being repaired. Liaising with insurance companies establishing liability, ensuring full GDPR is adhered to and complying with all company policy and procedures.

Under guidance from the Chief Operations Officer I was responsible for ensuring all store managers were compliant and following company policy. I would be sent into failing or troubled stores, figure out what the issues were and find a resolution. This could include training and developing store managers and sales assistants, administrative support or training and human resources support, this would require me to carry out investigations and undertake any necessary further actions. I created… Show more Under guidance from the Chief Operations Officer I was responsible for ensuring all store managers were compliant and following company policy. I would be sent into failing or troubled stores, figure out what the issues were and find a resolution. This could include training and developing store managers and sales assistants, administrative support or training and human resources support, this would require me to carry out investigations and undertake any necessary further actions. I created training guides for new and existing staff, evolved the opening and closing procedures for all stores and helped develop a new stock taking procedure, making the processes more efficient and straightforward. Show less

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Recruited as a store manager I was quickly promoted to satellite manager. I was responsible for running my store as well as overseeing the running of five other stores. As satellite manager I was required to recruit, coach and mentor my colleagues to deliver outstanding customer service and ensure extensive product knowledge, this ensured all team members could deal with customer inquiries and resolve customers faults or complaints confidently and efficiently. I maintained daily sales records… Show more Recruited as a store manager I was quickly promoted to satellite manager. I was responsible for running my store as well as overseeing the running of five other stores. As satellite manager I was required to recruit, coach and mentor my colleagues to deliver outstanding customer service and ensure extensive product knowledge, this ensured all team members could deal with customer inquiries and resolve customers faults or complaints confidently and efficiently. I maintained daily sales records and compliance so as to generate weekly KPI reports. I handled weekly schedules according to payroll polices. I would stock and restock inventory when deliveries are received and replenish merchandise on the shop floor. Gather marketing information and translate this data into strategic plans for store growth. Show less

Plymouth, United Kingdom

After five tours of Afghanistan, I completed my sea survival training, became a navy reserve and joined her majesty’s ships as a canteen manager. I was responsible for the full running of the canteen and stock management of all tobacco and alcohol products on board. As a member of the ships company I also had responsibilities under emergency procedures. My biggest yet rewarding challenge was ordering and getting stock delivered when in another country.

Afghanistan

Upon completion of security clearance, I was sent to Afghanistan starting as a sales assistant. I worked through the companies training books and reached assistant manager. When the manager was sent home from deployment, I would resume full responsibilities for the shop and coffee shop as acting manager. Duties would include but were not limited to, planning weekly staff rotas, processing supplier orders and accepting deliveries, daily cashing up, weekly banking, checking stock… Show more Upon completion of security clearance, I was sent to Afghanistan starting as a sales assistant. I worked through the companies training books and reached assistant manager. When the manager was sent home from deployment, I would resume full responsibilities for the shop and coffee shop as acting manager. Duties would include but were not limited to, planning weekly staff rotas, processing supplier orders and accepting deliveries, daily cashing up, weekly banking, checking stock rotation/replenishment, customer enquiries, complaints and general office administration. When the manager was in the country, I could be relocated to anywhere in the country to help or manage a store. My biggest achievement was definitely being sent out to Lashkar Gar to finalise and shut down the shop. Show less

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