Cryptology Escape Rooms opened in Nottingham in July of 2015, the second branch in Barnsley opened in January 2017 and Sheffield opened in August of 2018. It is an unforgettable experience and ideal for team-building. Are you looking for something to do with friends, family or colleagues, something other than the generic activities of bowling, cinema, eating or drinking?If you enjoy solving problems, deciphering riddles and using your brain over brawn: this activity is for you.

• Purchasing and inventory control of key product categories• Training and development of account managers• Project managing own-brand and FOB product from sourcing through to delivery• Negotiate preferential supply & pricing terms with manufacturers and distributors

In charge of a small team, looking after the sales, profit and category growth of the Electronics part of the business.Using previous eMarketing skills and developing ones that were created in-house were essential in the category's management.

• Visiting trades shows held in Hong Kong and GuangZhou, China – sourcing product directly from factories• Managing a team of three, KPI’s include promotions, clearance & range architecture• Negotiate preferential supply & pricing terms with manufacturers and distributors• Strategic market positioning of ranges and promotable lines• Project manage own-brand and FOB product from sourcing through to delivery• Planning, pricing and forecasting and marketing of products within a cyclic promotional calendar• Reducing costs, lead times and increasing margins to target• Project managing own-brand and FOB product from sourcing through to delivery• Involvement in confirming ISO9001 standards and payment terms with foreign suppliers• Liaising directly with Finance, Merchandising, Far East Sourcing Offices, Logistics and Inventory Control & Store teams

Responsibilities as aboveAchievements • Negotiated largest CoD deal to date to secure market leading price of VHS/DVD player, generating £340k in sales & £120k in profit from one product in 2 weeks• Sourced refurbished stock from an alternative source to ensure continuity of supply the above, bringing in a new revenue stream into the business (generating £800k of turnover in year 1)• Consistently increased turnover whilst maintaining % gross profit margin

• Training, coaching and motivation of the store team• Identify the training needs of new staff and oversee the implementation phases and co-ordination of their induction and probationary reviews• Responsible for understanding and implementing all HR functions, policies and procedures• Analyse staff rotas and plans to ensure that all shifts are resourced effectively with staff fully utilised to meet customer demand, whilst not exceeding agreed FTE targets• Responsible for managing store standards and procedural compliance• Oversee the 100% annual stock-take and manage the rolling stock-take programme• Analyse and report to the Regional Manager on the store performance report at the end of each period• Responsible for ensuring that the store security and banking procedures are rigidly adhered to