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In my current role as Operations Manager, I leverage my extensive experience leading and optimizing retail store operations. I've successfully managed multiple stores, ensuring unwavering compliance with all legal and company regulations. My expertise extends to human resources, where I oversee recruitment, training, and performance reviews, providing ongoing coaching and, when necessary, leading disciplinary processes. Proactive in fostering a positive work environment, I spearheaded the creation of a new employee handbook and revamped contracts and employment policies. Additionally, I've championed store improvement projects alongside focusing on maintaining high standards and driving sales conversion.

Newmarket, England, United Kingdom

As a Franchise Retail Store Leader, I empower a team of sales advisors through a coaching and review cycle. This ensures we consistently achieve sales and service targets while maintaining store profitability. I lead a diverse clientele, including small businesses, limited companies, charities, and individual consumers. My focus is on exceeding customer expectations through expert advice, troubleshooting solutions, and maintaining high service standards.Proactively managing the store includes regular audits, health and safety checks, stock control, and strategic use of promotional materials. This comprehensive approach minimizes losses, maximizes revenue, and guarantees both my team and I consistently surpass company standards.

Newmarket, England, United Kingdom

During the height of the Covid pandemic, I worked in a high street branch of shoe zone to bring a sales attitude to a traditionally discount retail environment. The key tasks daily were encouraging an increase in average transaction values, merchandising for seasons and promotion as well as health and safety.

Newmarket & St Neots, United Kingdom

Starting as a Customer Consultant in a standalone store, I worked on the front line selling products, setting up contracts, store merchandising & cleanliness as well as dealing with customer support issues. Within my first year in the business, I attended and graduated the Dixons Carphone management training programme, Aspire, and then acted as a cover manager in other stores and well as looking after my home branch in absence of management, before taking over my own store. I also took on voluntary roles within the business, running the Apple Master programme across the retail region as well as supporting the Virgin Media rep in training activity. I also worked closely with the Regional Manager to support him and help organise listening groups and other meeting activity.

Newmarket

Whilst working as a key holder in the retail arm of Greggs The Bakers, my main duties consisted of dealing with customers, food production, the presentation of stock & point of sale along with handling cash. Whilst working there I:• dealt with customers professionally and efficiently as part of a team • kept the shop clean and hygienic to a consistently high standard• delivered high quality products and service in a high pace and high pressure retail environment• managing and organising staff and stock• communicating memos, product launch information, and store results with staff in a clear and concise fashion

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc (Hons), Computing & It

Modules Studied: Introduction to Information Technology - Distinction Technology in Practice- Distinction Algorithms, Data Structures &.

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