Dev Mistry Email & Phone Number

Manchester, United Kingdom

One of the top sales person within the company, and top sales person outside of London.Welcome all trade accounts.Passionate in finding the right item for the individual customers.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Brand ambassador for the company on behalf of Dunlopillo.2019 finished Sales for the year £500k net sales.Finished Top salesman outside of London for 2015 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.Finished Top salesman with the highest margin for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019I have been awarded 3x The Award of Excellence.Created and designed new floor plan with capex in mind.Exceptional Key Customer Focus with a strong commercial awareness and a proven track record.Excellent communication and analytical skills, able to maintain business relationships through strong planning and organisational abilitiesMaintain very high level of visual excellence.Finished 6th top sales person in 2014 (but only started at beginning of the 2nd quarter. This includes managers.)Dressed one of the most visited and seen window in House Of Fraser Manchester with the vision of Christmas Morning. And only to be complimented by Head Of House Of Fraser Visual, and the Store Manager on a Excellent and Proud of the job done. 3rd top sales within 3 month of joining the company.Achieving sales growth month on month.Identified new direct sales and developing repeat purchases from existing customer for their needs.Think out of the box to generate brand awareness.4th top sales with a very healthy margin, in my first quarter of the year.Been sent to Portugal to be a brand ambassador for the company at AMC.

Rochdale

Distributor of alcoholic beverages in the whole North West of England, at very competitive price.We are a small outfit based in Rochdale with large customer base. All our stock is UK duty paid.

Rochdale

Controlled and have reduced stock wastage by 30%. Manage a team of up to 40 employees. Developed and have increased P & L’s from negative £35k to positive £405k within my first year with the company. Managed and increased turnover from £12 million to £25 million. Monitor and record progress of each account on a database system. Managed 40 retail club members, ensuring that all members are complying with the promotions that are setup for them to run in their store, which we have negotiated for them. Increased the company’s credit rating. Managed and deliver excellent availability and service standards. Inspire the team to deliver excellent store standards. Provides Training and development of self and team. Control of KPIs to budgets.Ensuring high presentation standards. Promote customer excellent levels of customer service and consequent repeat business. Managed the depot myself, due to the absence of the General Manager. Help and develop how to fully utilise the STL computer system, and ensuring that all staff are fully trained in how to use the system. Analyse and prioritise spend activity within the allocated portfolio of Categories identifying areas for savings. Lead on all procurement activities, developing and managing contracts and agreeing KPI's. Analyse vehicle taco’s and all vehicles maintained regular intervals ensuring that all vehicles are records are up to date for VOSA to inspect ant any given times. HR / Payroll / Heath & Safety. Foresee and identify problems and manage on the principal of prevention, aiming for a “RIGHT FIRST TIME” philosophy. Liaised and networked closely with suppliers for stock ordering, maintaining stock levels for different seasons collection - best sellers, non-sellers and continually reviewing the purchase order process. Analyse and fully utilise information obtained from management reports to achieve maximum. Undertake full management responsibilities in the absence of the Branch Manager.

Manchester, Darwen, Bolton, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyme, Gateshead,

Managed stores from 90,000 sq ft - 180,000 sq ft. Worked in various stores around the UK in the capacity of Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager. You have been involved in 8 new store openings up and down the UK. Managed up to 73 staff, and managed stores with turnovers from £15 - £63 million. Managed and monitored cashier, cash handling, and daily banking, and managed handing cash over to G4S. Managed and Developed 2 graduates. Managed teams in stocktaking (monthly on high value goods and full annual.) Helped in controlling to reducing the businesses carbon footprint and utility bills.Monthly stock-takes which I managed and controlled a team (lead and control) on high volume goods and addressing discrepancies. Liaised and networked closely with suppliers for stock ordering, maintaining stock levels for different seasons collection - bestsellers, non-sellers and continually reviewing the purchase order process. Controlled with a hands-on approach to promote local buying and was able to influence suppliers. Manage the development of the human resources to create an effective, efficient and motivated quality workforce. Liaising with Training Dept. Develop and prepare to agree with the Operations Manager an annual business and action plan, with quarterly review. Manage the gross profit and develop profit opportunities to achieve optimum results. Control all personnel issues are dealt with speedily and effectively in accordance with company policy. Control all procedures regarding administration; HR, H&S, Cash-Point, IT, and Security are being implemented. Undertake full management responsibilities in the absence of the Branch Manager. Analyse and fully utilise information obtained from management reports to achieve maximum. Promote long term customer relations and develop existing and new business opportunities to achieve targeted sales. Maintain that all the criteria used for Investors in People are met at all times.