Michael Walker Email & Phone Number

Burntwood, Gb

Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Continuing my new journey in HR with a temporary step-up role as HR partner at Amazon BHX1.

Rugeley, England, United Kingdom

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Deputy manager responsible for the running of Burton Menswear in a multi site flagship site.Key responsibilities include ensuring general day to day tasks are carried out including KPI's in line with expectations set by area manager.Leading the team to get the most out of merchandising to achieve not only visual but commercial excellence. Ensuring that windows are to a high standard.Leading visits with head office visitors including Burton brand director.It is currently one of the best stores for density and profit within the brand.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Key development areas; interpretation of layout and product management to make the most of a very high-density store.Setting up and running stock audits, managing deliveries and multiple challenging stockrooms.Managing payroll for the store and recruitment at Christmas to a high standard including inductions. Understanding store matrix and scheduling.Supported in report analysis for store controllable costs, and how to make changes to influence profit.Driving and encouraging excellent service at all times through coaching and training including managing the Get Connected service re-launch.Stepping up into Deputy and Store manager roles in the absence of these, to cover days off and Holidays.Selected to take part in two high profile store re fits.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Driving KPI's through the store and monitoring in detail using reports. Managing the stock package personally to our store. Attending and chairing Teleconference Calls. Product and layout set up.Extra responsibility throughout the area included being Shoe sponsor and being part of the Area service academy.Other experience came from supporting with Company model store set up for visits from all other stores worldwide.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Cashing and banking, opening and closing responsibilities. Merchandising and monitoring mark down and other KPI's. Team recruitment and training and staff deployments.I was also part of the companies store opening team, and their first Trainee manager.My most valued experience with Brantano was holding a challenging store without a Store Manager for 6 months.

Education record

GSCE: English Lan B, English Lit C, Mathematics (Higher Level) B, Science B, Religious Education B, French C, Art C, Design Technology C.

Education record

Activities and Societies: A-Level: Art & Design C, Film & Video D