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Matthew Kirby

Matthew Kirby

Various Management Positions

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Area Manager at Mountain Warehouse

  • Education

    • The Ecclesbourne School

      1994 - 2001
      Computing, Economics, General Studies & Law

    • University of the West of England

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Business Administration and Management, General

  • Experience

    • Debenhams

      Sept 2004 - Aug 2010
      Various Management Positions

      Joined on Graduate Management Scheme and fulfilled various Management roles across Retail and Support Centre.

    • Matalan

      Aug 2010 - Mar 2013
      Senior Store Manager

    • New Look

      Apr 2013 - Sept 2019

      Responsible for all aspects of New Look's Ireland business and strategy reporting to the Retail Director of UK & Ireland. Managed financial budgets for the Division including sales budget, payroll, stock loss and controllable. Turnover in excess of £130M across 55 stores throughout Republic of Ireland (27), Northern Ireland (27) and Isle of Man (1). Lead a team of four Regional Business Managers and Support Functions, to deliver a consistent level of visual, operational and service standards across the Division. Finished FY17 (April 2016 – March 2017) as best performing Division for; Sales v Target, Sales v LY, Contribution v Target and Customer Service Metric. Awarded Division of the Year 2016. http://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/rise-in-like-for-like-sales-lifts-new-look-in-ireland-1.2947617 Show less Interim Managing Director Poland, January 2016 – May 2016Leading New Look Poland during periods of change.Direct reports consisted of Regional Business Managers, Product Category Manager, HR Manager, Marketing Manager, Visual Merchandise Managers, Property Manager and Technical Services Manager. Working closely with central functions consisting of Retail Operations, BMD and Store Development. Responsible for maximising sales and profit by delivering company strategy and brand consistency across the markets through effective leadership of the team. Show less

      • Regional Business Manager

        Jun 2017 - Sept 2019

      • Head of Retail, Ireland

        May 2016 - Jun 2017

      • Interim Managing Director, Poland

        Jan 2016 - May 2016

      • Regional Business Manager

        Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

      • Flagship Store Manager

        Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

    • Mountain Warehouse

      Oct 2019 - now
      Area Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Oxford Summer School - Academy Level

      City & Guilds
      Aug 2014