David Gander

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Director Interbox Ltd @
David Gander's Location
North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About David Gander

Retail Manager with a wealth of experience, With over 30 years of retail management experience, I enjoy a challenge and consistently achieve high standards especially .customer service; through effectively motivating and engaging individuals to work as a team. This experience within my current role running my own Business.

David Gander's Current Company Details
Interbox Limted

Interbox Limted

Director Interbox Ltd
David Gander Work Experience Details
  • Interbox Limted
    Director
    Interbox Limted Aug 2017 - Present
    Sherburn In Elmet, England, United Kingdom
    Specialist caravan and vehicle loading depot, International shippingwebsite : Interboxuk.com
  • Gt Caravan Services
    Partner
    Gt Caravan Services Mar 2014 - May 2017
    Sherburn In Elmet
  • Gt Caravan Services
    Partner
    Gt Caravan Services Mar 2014 - Apr 2017
    We supply new and used parts primarily to New Zealand and Sweden and some to home markets esp for camper van conversions .Currently looking into two new areas of Vietnam and Sri Lanka were word of mouth of our services is delivering new contacts.We pride ourselves on delivering excellent product at market beating prices with exceptional service.
  • Actively Looking For Opportunities In Retail
    Area Or Store Manager
    Actively Looking For Opportunities In Retail Jun 2012 - Feb 2014
    North Yorkshire
    May consider opportunities and recommendations for roles/positions in retail or within any other industry that my skills would apply.
  • Home Retail Group Plc
    Store Manager ,Homebase Ltd
    Home Retail Group Plc Jan 1999 - Jun 2012
    Castleford,Hull,York
    • Manager of DIY stores with sales, in excess of £1.7m to £5.5m. • Running profitable stores £2m plus and a loss making store minus 250K and the challenges involved.• Overseeing the recruitment, training and development of a head count of thirty to sixty five. • Delivering company KPI’s including customer service, sales, financial services, control of costs, profit and loss. Last financial year over achieving at 140th from 341 stores. • Managing, leading and developing team. Current deputy on store manager in training.• Developed two deputy store members to Store Manager by mentoring them through their store manager training pack .Also constant review of their personal development plans to their final appointment of Store Manger. • Regional Finance Champion to 19 stores 2009-2010. By constantly engaging with stores by email, conference calls and presentations at regional meetings celebrating great results, challenging poor results and helping all to deliver. This ensured the delivered of years KPI’s for region or finance. This activity developed me personally. • Role of Regional Clearance Champion 2007-2009 for region, identifying sales opportunities from range changes i.e. clearance activity and opportunities of allocating through network stock to drive sales and profit, communicating, challenging and delivering additional sales to region by great communications feedback to head office on pricing and stock requirements and levels. As champion I was awarded a bonus for providing exceptional communication against seventeen other champions.
  • Home Retail Group Plc
    Store Manager In Training Homebase
    Home Retail Group Plc Nov 1997 - Jan 1999
    North East
    • Also stock project manager for refit store of Gateshead by liaising with store format team and store management team to run the logistics of replenishing the store as the refit progressed.• Stock project manager Leeds Moor Allerton closure store to new store on same site. This was a first for the company.• Deputy Manager at Durham store.
  • Home Retail Group Plc
    Deputy Store Manager Homebase Ltd
    Home Retail Group Plc Dec 1996 - Nov 1997
    Hove
    • From October 1997 Pre-appointment Store Manager in a small format store with £4.5m sales.
  • Home Retail Group Plc
    Deputy Store Manager - Homebase Ltd
    Home Retail Group Plc Oct 1996 - Dec 1996
    Crawley
    Deputy Store Manager, overseeing a £7m turnover. Stock project managed the biggest company extension and refit to a store by liaising with store format team and own store team, contractors in regards to health and safety of customers as works continued whilst trading.
  • Home Retail Group Plc
    Deputy In Training - Homebase Ltd
    Home Retail Group Plc Jan 1996 - Oct 1996
    Crawley
    Training period
  • Sainsbury'S
    Fresh Foods Manager,Deputy Store Manger
    Sainsbury'S Jun 1994 - Jan 1996
    Brighton, United Kingdom
    Managing the sales £400k per week, profit and loss management of each department with a team of six managers, and two hundred and fifty staff. Member of Company Strategy Development for store ordering (Sabre), company stock loss fresh foods, company meat counter development.
  • Sainsbury'S
    Various Departmental Positions
    Sainsbury'S Mar 1982 - Jun 1994
    South East
    Fresh Foods Manager in Training - Sainsbury’s, Hove and Crawley - March 1994 to June 1994Produce Manager - Sainsbury’s, Hove - January 1994 to March 1994Produce Manager - Sainsbury’s, Chichester - October 1993 to January 1994Warehouse Manager - Sainsbury’s, Worthing - February 1993 to October 1993Centre of Excellence, Training Store for regions warehouse managers.Various Departmental Manager Positions - Sainsbury’s - February 1984 to January 1993 including Provisions, Night Shift, Warehouse and Display Team Trainee Manager Scheme - Sainsbury’s - August 1982 to February 1984Student - Sainsbury’s - March 1982 to August 1982

David Gander Skills

Retail Teamwork Retail Sales Store Management Income Statement Coaching Visual Merchandising Customer Experience Leadership Store Operations Team Leadership Customer Service Fmcg Inventory Control Merchandising Pos Operations Management Inventory Management Training Team Building Sales Operations Budgets Forecasting Logistics Negotiation Sales Management Team Management Profit Loss Prevention Account Management Marketing Strategy Performance Management Customer Satisfaction B2b E Commerce Time Management Purchasing Marketing Management Recruiting Apparel Fashion Sales New Store Development Multi Channel Retail P&l

David Gander Education Details

  • Eastbourne Grammer School
    Eastbourne Grammer School
  • Eastbourne Sixth Form Collage
    Eastbourne Sixth Form Collage
    A Levels

Frequently Asked Questions about David Gander

What company does David Gander work for?

David Gander works for Interbox Limted

What is David Gander's role at the current company?

David Gander's current role is Director Interbox Ltd.

What schools did David Gander attend?

David Gander attended Eastbourne Grammer School, Eastbourne Sixth Form Collage.

What are some of David Gander's interests?

David Gander has interest in Children.

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David Gander has skills like Retail, Teamwork, Retail Sales, Store Management, Income Statement, Coaching, Visual Merchandising, Customer Experience, Leadership, Store Operations, Team Leadership, Customer Service.

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