Simon Prout Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, England, GB

Bristol, United Kingdom

Retail management

Ermington, Devon

Management of events, Leading a team from planning through to the implementation ensuring, vehicle logistics, front of house management, transportation and accommodation arrangement are flawless in their execution and presentation. Managing a fleet of Exhibition units for general hire, designing layouts, ensuring health and safety guidelines are adhered.

Responsible for the operational management of 9 retail outlets with a turnover in excess of £7million, stores ranging from 2800sqft - 17000sqft with over 200 staff. My role was to direct the Senior Management teams within each branch to ensure payroll monitoring, sales projections, budgeting, sales targeting, stocktaking, health and safety compliance.

Responsible for the operational running of 30 stores within the Exsports, Sportslink and Giorgio group, reporting directly to the Managing Director. Line managing a team of 3 Area Managers to achieve driven sales targets in excess of £10million per annum. Ensuring all day to day operational policy was adhered to across financial, human resource and.

Managing a team of 40 staff inspiring and motivating them to maximise sales in excess of whilst ensuring all company standards were adhered to, with a special focus on excellent customer service. In addition I monitored recruitment, induction health & safety and stock control.