Experience

Topps Tiles

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Junior Buyer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Increased category portfolio to include Direct Sourcing of Underfloor Heating and an underperforming Tools category with huge potential and scope.● Sales +15% YOY- Implemented major review, tendered the Hand and Electrical Tools category- moving away from a long-established supplier● Created strategic plans – Developed a 12-month plan for Electric Floor Heating, Tools, Tile Maintenance● Global Sourcing – Developed new suppliers (3 countries) ensuring Topps remain first to market● +7% Margin YOY– Grew overall margin, developed and introduced new range in category ● Increased Profit +37% - Introduced top selling SKU, selling over 3000 units/week with 63% margin● Exclusive and first to market range – Collaboratively Sourced, developed a new branded range ● Globally sourced new tool range remotely – 81skus● Pricing reviews – to ensure competitiveness in the market● Branded and Own Brand product ranges – Responsible for ranging, developing and sourcing product● Sourced – On a Local, European & Far East level sourced products

• Store Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Jul 2017

  Managed several stores, actively supported new store format - range/development and was chosen for the lead store – located at Company Head Office. Responsible for sales, budgets, customer service, and ensuring customer requirements were met in line with the company strategy. • +18% sales YOY- exceed sales and profit targets • Strategic Plans – Coached & led team to deliver against budget• Recruitment - management of recruiting, training and development of all store personnel• Maximising and analysing sales figures - forecasting future sales volumes to drive profit• Initiating changes- improve and grow the business• Market awareness - monitoring local competitor activity• Profit and Loss - Manage the store Report with a consistent record of a profitable performance



IKEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2008



Ikea Distribution Centre

• Team Leader

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2008

  Updating and maintaining all planning systemsPerpetual inventory checksOperational administrationIntroducing guidelines to minimize internal damages within the warehouseDeveloping and coaching colleaguesConsolidation of discontinued/damaged stock to storesPlanning of all inbound goods Updating and maintaining all planning systemsPerpetual inventory checksOperational administrationIntroducing guidelines to minimize internal damages within the warehouseDeveloping and coaching colleaguesConsolidation of discontinued/damaged stock to storesPlanning of all inbound goods



Lidl's

• Store Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Apr 2003

  Responsible for sales maximisation and cost controlMotivating, leading and developing colleaguesDelivering high shop keeping standards and excellent customer serviceDelivering business strategy for achieving sales targets and KPI'sTaking accountability for all stock, sales and lossesImplementing and driving all sales promotionsOrdering and replenishing of stock Responsible for sales maximisation and cost controlMotivating, leading and developing colleaguesDelivering high shop keeping standards and excellent customer serviceDelivering business strategy for achieving sales targets and KPI'sTaking accountability for all stock, sales and lossesImplementing and driving all sales promotionsOrdering and replenishing of stock



Sainsbury's

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Departmental Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

  Manage the new concept of online shoppingTrain and develop colleaguesImplement methods to reduce stock lossMeeting performance targetsProvide excellent communication skills between departmentsMeeting sales targets and KPI'sOrdering and replenishment of stock Manage the new concept of online shoppingTrain and develop colleaguesImplement methods to reduce stock lossMeeting performance targetsProvide excellent communication skills between departmentsMeeting sales targets and KPI'sOrdering and replenishment of stock