Experience

David Mason Design Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Looking after Independents and small multiple accounts.Developing new business.

• Product Development Administrator

  • May 2013 - Feb 2014

  Working with our design team and suppliers in China to produce high quality goods in Homewares.



Lifestyle Products Holdings

• Assistant Retail Operations Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2011



Lifestyle Products Ltd

• Assistant Retail Operations Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2011

  Organisation, Setting Tasks, Project Management, Proven Sales Record, Personal Skills; Successful year on year growth in a very competitive sector of Retail. Responsible for existing stores and the locating and complete set up of new sites and when required the closure of stores. Growing of Business and footprint in Concession sites and staffing them if and when required.Maintaining healthy stock balance through sourcing, special offers and working closely with suppliers.Personal and man management of over 50 staff.Health and Safety within all stores, through personal inspections and controlling contractors.



CIS, Ripley

• Tied Financial Advisor

  • Apr 2000 - Jun 2002

  Financial Advisor (Correct Financial Advice, Organisation of time and visits, Book Keeping and Paperwork Accuracy, Sales Skills; Meetings with clients regarding various aspects of their financial requirements, both investment and protection. Making sure all Business done was following strict guidelines and best advice always given.Maintaining a client base that was as varied as it was large.Seeking out new clients and increasing the customer base. Financial Advisor (Correct Financial Advice, Organisation of time and visits, Book Keeping and Paperwork Accuracy, Sales Skills; Meetings with clients regarding various aspects of their financial requirements, both investment and protection. Making sure all Business done was following strict guidelines and best advice always given.Maintaining a client base that was as varied as it was large.Seeking out new clients and increasing the customer base.



Global Video PLC

• Senior Store Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Apr 2000

  Management of large (3, 000 square foot) store, Managing Staff and setting targets, Recruiting for a further 30 stores, Branch Inspections within area (15 stores), Acting as base shop for 30 stores; Maintain high levels of Video (later DVD) and Game rental.Promote sales of new and second hand product and confectionary.Maintain high levels of correct age labelling and correct rental procedures.Keep within tolerance of faulty and PR refunds.Recruit for 30 stores, short list candidates and phone interviews to prep for Area Manager or Store Mangers to interview.Maintain high levels of efficiency in all stores in area and prepare reports and pass on information as required to Area Manager.QC inspections of own store and all 15 stores in my area. Keeping H&S standards and company standards up.



Broughton Computers

• Store Manager (Shop Management

  • Apr 1995 - Aug 1997

  Day to Day running of a store selling Computers and Peripherals. One of the few at that point in time as a stand alone store.Supplying Local Council and Schools with Acorn Computers and support.This was the first store I ever set up and in many ways the most challenging. Day to Day running of a store selling Computers and Peripherals. One of the few at that point in time as a stand alone store.Supplying Local Council and Schools with Acorn Computers and support.This was the first store I ever set up and in many ways the most challenging.



H N & L Fisher Ltd

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 1985 - Apr 1995

  Supporting Manager in Running Store, Ordering Stock, Staff Control and store upkeep; Started as YTS sales assistant and taken on permanently at the end of my contract. Advanced to Assistant Manager within a year and covering manager soon after that. High level of sales achievement winning many awards and prizes.Broughton Computers was part of the same company, asked to take over this side of the business (Council related only at the time) and then open a retail store late that first year.Set up the store on a shoe string and increased Computer sales by a large margin.