• To achieve the budgeted gross and net profit for distribution.• To interpret company and business policies correctly to ensure that they are applied by all staff.• Recruiting for any vacant roles within the team • Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with publishers and representatives• With Line Managers, producing action plans based on the results of the daily key performance indicators.• Identifying the development needs of direct reports and their staff… Show more • To achieve the budgeted gross and net profit for distribution.• To interpret company and business policies correctly to ensure that they are applied by all staff.• Recruiting for any vacant roles within the team • Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with publishers and representatives• With Line Managers, producing action plans based on the results of the daily key performance indicators.• Identifying the development needs of direct reports and their staff, acting as coach to the team.• Setting and agreeing business performance targets with staff.• Identifying potential in the team and ensuring relevant development plans are in place.• Overseeing the packing and distribution of Magazines (Warehouse, Transport and Returns).• Communicating internally and externally to ensure all queries and problems relating to distribution are dealt with in an effective manner.• Maintaining good employee relations by effective communication.• Approving the engagement of contractors and their rates.• Ensuring all standard operating practices are adhered to.• Identifying poor performance and taking appropriate action.• Staff welfare and motivation.• Ensuring that Company health, safety and security standards are maintained.• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping at all times.• Ensuring all staff are aware of their own performance and that of the location. Show less

Overall responsibilty for the Magazine operation from Goods In to Pick and pack (manual and Pick to Light) to Goods Despatch and Returns department. Also responsible for staff recruitment and training and general Health & Safety.

Various roles and locations all on the night shift as deputy or manager

Employed as Manager for busy Newsagent chain. Spent my employment with this company responsible for taking charge of problem branches and reviewing their operation,implementing all the changes nesessary to make the branch profitable again from re-training staff/recruiting staff,implementing change,promoting sales through improved awareness and displays,and loss prevention.Last post was running a high street branch in the midlands.

general office duties including stock control,buying and customer relations,sales and purchase ledger control.

working within a team of stock controllers and closely involved with the company buyers and directors