Key Skills and Services

Managing £25m+ retail outlets. Managing 250+ employees. Business planning and implementation, (right place right time), sales targets, finding solutions, delivering World-class customer service, recruiting the right people, cost controls and reduction. P+Ls, Shrinkage Control, merchandising, product flow and adjacencies, training, learning and development, audit and stock take procedures.

Cost effective Internet marketing and web presence. Pay per click advice and training including Google, Overture, Mirago and e-spotting. Affiliate marketing training and advice. SEO advice.

Career Background

19 years with Europes Number one DIY retailer B&Q. All aspects of day to day running Manager of retail sheds up to £25m+ and 250+ people. Projects include regional shrinkage managers training and implementation. Major store redesigns, re-flows then implementation. Divisional roll out of computerised stock ordering systems.

Set up and run Internet marketing company Shopbam and sub-sites. Proficient in pay per click and affiliate marketing techniques. This includes Google, Overture, Mirago and e spotting.

Industry Sectors

Retail Management, Online marketing. several websites.

Qualifications

CIPD, Vocational Degree - Core Management.

Comments

Pragmatic approach to business and commercial challenges. Used to working on the front line in fast moving ever-changing environments. Successful set up of Online business.