Regional Manager
South West England & Wales, United Kingdom
Field: Company Name: Holland & BarrettField: Position Name: Senior Operations/Commercial AnalystField: Time From: 2018Field: Time To: PresentField: Description:- Responsible for the operational oversight of 26 Holland and Barrett stores in the UK, with annual turnover of £15m, 200 staff and 28 direct reports. Overall responsibility for the success of stores through the effective direction of operational aspects of each store, driving sales whilst minimising costs.- Developed 11 store managers over the last five years, enabling them to move to roles including as part of the International Team, transitioning to Training and Development roles, Continuous Improvement and Operational Management.- 2021 – Supported and mentored 9 store colleagues to gain promotions as Store Managers or Supervisors.- Developed 35 colleagues within the business to support global operations.- Trained and supported 4 new Regional Managers and provided guidance during onboarding and initial period in the role.- Oversaw the opening of 7 new stores in the UK and and supported 2 in Spain.- Project managed 7 full store refits in the UK within the past 5 years.- Worked in collaboration with the Continuous Improvement Team to develop and implement new stock control systems which improved business efficiency and reduced wastage.- Oversaw events organisation- Received awards for Best Performing Region and Stores.