Steven Leake Email & Phone Number

A truly self-motivated, passionate, highly professional and focussed Retail Manager with experience as a high street manager within the outdoor leisure sectors gained in medium and large sized stores attaining a multiple range of transferable skills. Commercially aware and committed to the delivery of excellent customer service with proven results in customer relations, business acumen, retail operations, all aspects of HR and people management, office administration, project planning and implementation of H&S policies.Highly organised and methodical with an eye for accuracy, quality and attention to detail. Fully competent in auditing and stocktaking procedures with proven results. Excellent troubleshooting, problem solving, investigative and analytical abilities. Possesses strong personal initiative, energy and enthusiasm. First rate communication and leadership skills, able to work independently with entrepreneurial skills or as a contributive team memberEffective in either an out of town or high street environment and an expert in identifying weaknesses within units and exploiting the opportunities this presents. Specialties• Strong General Management and leadership skills.• Proven ability to produce Sales driving initiatives.• Experience of Regional stock management. • Trained to complete regional high profile Investigations and disciplinaries.• Skilled in performance management.• Excellent record of developing people and maximising teams.• Completed Refits with experience of store openings.• Commercially aware with sound analytical skills.• Able to produce short and long term business plans.

Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Sales, Management, and 4 others.

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  Firth Park School, Sheffield