Mike Cogle Email & Phone Number

I was responsible for the following.- Achieving of a sales budget in excess R440m in 2014, associated income budgets, reduction of operating costs and exceeding budgeted profits in 72 outlets with 5 Regional managers'- Implementing of group strategies to meet budgeted objectives- Ensuring the close management of under performing stores- Annual preparation of the Brands financial budgets- Ownership and leadership of the Brands culture- Coaching and mentorship with the achievement of Brand EE targets- Maintaining customer service levels- Co-ordination between the operations team and merchandise re the needs of the business- Ensuring with merchandise that advertised lines were available in stores and warehouses- With merchandise, ensuring the correct mix of stock was in all stores and warehouses- Minimising stock losses by ensuring the implementation of monthly/biannual stock counts- Monitoring visual display standards- 6 monthly review of branch merchandise gridding- Approval of the Brands quarterly catalogue- Ensuring all promotional activity and point of sale was implemented in stores- Comparison of competitor marketing and merchandise activities- Approved revamp/new store expenditure in line with level of authority- Managed the Brands property portfolio with property dept- Sourced and visited possible new sites and initiated feasability studies

Listed skills include Customer Service, Retail, Management, Budgets, and 24 others.