David Bub Email & Phone Number

Managing a world-renowned, prestigious furniture showroom with a turnover of over £2,000,000 per annum, I am responsible for leading a team of three sales consultants. A key responsibility is driving sales. This includes supporting my team’s discussions with customers and if needed stepping in to help close sales. I monitor all orders and handle all customer care matters, liaising with factories as well as the delivery company. Where necessary I attend home visits if there needs to be an inspection of furniture due to after sale issues. I am involved in the recruitment of showroom staff, their training and the monitoring of their performance as well as the organisation of staff rotas and turnover reports. I liaise regularly with Senior Management from both Roche Bobois and Harrods.A further key responsibility is the maintenance of high showroom standards; I regularly attend product selection conferences in Paris, selecting key models and ensuring their prominent display in the showroom through careful use of accessories and lighting to maximise the customers’ experience of displayed products. In order to maintain sales results, I review results on individual products, ensuring the displays are achieving maximum results.I recently attended training from the independent coaching company Capkelenn on both sales skills and coaching techniques to further enhance sales results.

London

As a self-employed mural artist, I pursued my personal creative ambitions, creating fun murals for children’s bedrooms. This allowed me to also challenge myself to expand my marketing and creative skills.

Tottenham Court Road London

Whilst working for this independent furniture company, I took on the challenge of managing a fast-paced showroom selling products such as sofas and sofa beds. Day to day responsibilities included all aspects of customer service, liaising with manufacturers whilst maintaining a high level of presentation. I also supported a team of four people to achieve maximum sales results.

London, United Kingdom

A traditional collection of loose-covered sofas and hard furniture demanded a different approach more tailored to an older and more traditional customer base. Working within this structured company, I was involved with the annual performance management of staff. I reported to Head Office, reviewing sales and producing individual sales commission reports. During my time with Multiyork in Swiss Cottage, I also co-managed the South Kensington showroom and team.

London, United Kingdom

This was my first exposure to furniture retail, dealing with sales and administration. I quickly moved to a managerial position, looking after a busy location on Tottenham Court Road with a team of four.

London, United Kingdom

After leaving higher education, I worked in a temporary position in the home-ware section for the Christmas period. Although I was offered a permanent position, I chose to focus on furniture retail to allow me to understand both sides of design and retail.