Experience

Heart of England Co-operative Society Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Area Operations Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  Overseeing the profitability of 12 food store Setting up training and development plans for all managers Completing weekly action reports on all stores Controlling P&L costs for my area Overseeing new store openings and refits Preparation of budgets & forecasts Ensuring strict adherence to company policy as well as relevant health and safety regulations and other Legislation Providing support to all store managers on staffing issues and ensuring all stores are made aware of relevant Company information through regular team meetings



GNC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2006

  Overseeing the profitability of 28 stores across a defined area and ensuring all sales opportunities are maximised Setting up training and development plans for all managers Completing weekly action reports on all stores Controlling P&L costs for my area Overseeing all new store openings refits including recruiting of all necessary personnel Completing monthly sales reports Reviewing P&L costs monthly and controlling all KPI, S Overseeing the profitability of 28 stores across a defined area and ensuring all sales opportunities are maximised Setting up training and development plans for all managers Completing weekly action reports on all stores Controlling P&L costs for my area Overseeing all new store openings refits including recruiting of all necessary personnel Completing monthly sales reports Reviewing P&L costs monthly and controlling all KPI, S



Co-op

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Manager

  • Jul 1992 - Aug 2002

  Overseeing the profitability of eighteen stores across a defined area and ensuring all sales opportunities are maximised ( Late Shops, Supermarkets ) Achieved £20 million turnover for area and exceeded turnover by over £409,000 Preparation of budgets & forecasts Ensuring strict adherence to company policy as well as relevant health and safety regulations and other legislation Meeting the training and development needs of all sales staff and developing a positive working environment Liasing with fresh food suppliers and distributors and passing any relevant product information on to each store Implementing all new systems and procedures throughout each store in accordance with budgets and deadlines Overseeing all new store openings, refits and acquisitions including recruiting all necessary personnel Providing support to all store managers on staffing issues and ensuring all stores are made aware of relevant company information through regular team meeting