John E.

Experience

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  Clintons (AG Retail Cards Limited t/a Clintons)

  Nov 2009 - Jan 2013

  Visual Merchandiser

  - Refiting stores helping the new company standardise the correct approach to stock control and placement and staff behaviours.- Stock room control and organisation.- Customer care- Staff training and constructive performance feedback.The role of a Visual Merchandiser involves traveling to various refits and coordinating the new brand standards of merchandising ofwhich is required within every new and old store.This job required me to work at a good strong pace for long hours while maintaining moral with staff in order to reach a strict deadline.This job required that I coach staff in existing stores and new storeson new merchandising and customer care procedures. Show less

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  Onestop Stores

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Shift Manager

  Managing store operations independently with 1-2 colleagues for the duration of the shift, this was a challenging role that involved strict time keeping where every minute was vital towards stock control and customer service.

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  Evans Cycles

  Jun 2014 - now

  Responsible for every aspect within the store, including training and developing staff within various roles to ensure productivity across the business.Coordinating and managing a successful workshop to ensure high turnover while providing an excellent customer service experience.Successfully achieving one of the highest standards within the Evans Cycles sector and and ensuring the team are equally successful in maintaining this standard.Providing support for other stores in the form of shift cover, conference calls and email liaison. Show less Evans Cycles has been a brilliant learning opportunity where I have developed various skills and gained some vital management experience with managing and developing colleagues. While at Evans Cycles, I aim to deliver a great shopping experience for customers and equally as important, providing a strong and equal foundation for staff members to thrive by providing them the support that they deserve when it comes to development. In every store, my goal is to promote a friendly culture and safe environment which through my experience, leads to stronger footfall. Show less

  • Shop Manager

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Assistant Manager

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Supervisor

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Supervisor

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2021

  • Assistant Manager

    Jun 2014 - Mar 2021