I was the Store Manager of JJB Sports in Limerick since the business opened in 2005. Throughout my time with JJB Sports I managed and motivated a large number of colleagues creating clear and attainable goals to maximise profitability and optimise efficiency of my team to increase sales and achieve company expectations of productivity and control of overheads.• Ensuring the effective usage and analysis of K.P.I’s in the business. This included achieving strong performance in sales K.P.Is such at A.T.V and A.T.U. • Minimising stock loss and ensuring that all loss prevention policies and procedures were actioned was imperative in continuing to return constant low levels of stock loss in ever challenging times.• Initiating changes to improve the business such as merchandising and location of product to protect margin and increase turnover;• Ensure the stock profile and grading is correct and managing stock control in the store;• Continuous training and development of the sales team and manage staff relations including interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews;• Monitor day to day operations of the store and ensure its security including walking the sales floor regularly to identify or resolve any issues;• Effectively execute marketing strategies, campaigns and promotions for the company while proactively dovetailing these with local events and embracing social media such as Facebook.• Manage administration including cash control and payroll budgets and data compilation;• Implementing high store standards to ensure quality, customer service and health and safety are always at their optimal level;• Analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximise profits;• Awarded Store Manager of the year in 2010 in the South Ireland Area and awarded Regional Silver prize in 2008;

I was the Store Manager from the opening of the business in Galway until August 2002. My responsibilities included:• Manage the total day to day operation of the store and develop the profitable performance of the business through developing and motivating the sales team, high merchandising standards and implementation of loss prevention policies and procedures;• Liaising with local business groups and the Chamber of Commerce to create strategies to drive sales;• Setting sales targets, Human resources, Staff appraisals, Customer service,Stock control, Merchandising, Administration;