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Resume sample (experience and combine format)

ANN J. EXAMPLE

3 Any Road, Any Town, Manchester, AN1 1CV

Telephone: 0111 899 2255

Mobile: 07777 111 222

Fax: 0111 805 3599

Email: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with extensive experience across all areas of retail management. An

exceptional leader who is able to develop and motivate others to achieve targets, I can demonstrate a strong ability to

manage projects from conception through to successful completion. A proactive individual with a logical approach to

challenges, I perform effectively even within a highly pressurised working environment.

OBJECTIVE

I am now looking to progress into a senior management position within the retail sector. I am therefore keen to find a

new and suitably challenging role within a market-leading organisation.

CAREER SUMMARY

1994-date A&B Stores plc

SENIOR AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER (2002-date)

 Responsible for meeting budgetary and sales targets through motivating and developing staff, consistently achieving

and surpassing Key Performance Indicators

 Reporting to the Retail Operations Manager with responsibility for operational and people (320) management within

14 stores

 Controlling management accounts with attention to essential criteria for net profit, including sales, shrinkage, wages,

write-off, cash control and store expenditure

 Monitoring and controlling store compliance in all areas, including customer care, effective planning, staff training

and development, organisation and time management

 Supporting management and staff to help create their own successful and productive team and become effective

team leaders

 Maximising every sales opportunity by promoting the highest standards of customer care and recognising potential

development and training opportunities

 Communicating daily with Customer Support Centre functions - Buying, Retail, Finance & Distribution – to ensure

effective control and operation of all areas

 Reviewing and evaluating weekly KPI achievement and producing an end of week spreadsheet

 Supporting and coaching Area Managers to reach their full potential

 Deputising for Retail Operations Manager, responsible for whole region, incorporating 9 Area Managers

CUSTOMER SERVICES MANAGER (2000-2002)

 Reporting to the Director of service quality, primarily responsible for 16,000 internal customers and all external

customers

 Maintaining the Service Quality Customer Service Standards Library for the department

 Developing a CD ROM training programme to be used in all stores, in line with customer service strategy

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 Managing and developing stores’ monthly incentive programme and cost justifying

 Supervising, motivating and developing team reward and recognition programmes

 Handling and swiftly resolving customer complaints in a professional and effective manner

 Creating and introducing in-store customer awareness and feedback forms with most useful results

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SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER – RETAIL & SUPPLY CHAIN (1999-2000)

 Reporting to the Group Retail Director and charged with integrating One Stop systems to A&B

 Introducing ambient grocery to the distribution centre, setting up new delivery schedules, training programmes and

rolling out into 400 stores

 Designing effective store communication procedures to ensure the smooth running of all operations

 Responsible for seasonal event management for the company

 Investigating and understanding weekly shrinkage issues, producing a user friendly guide, and subsequently testing

and rolling-out

AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER (1997-1999)

STORE MANAGER (1995-1997)

 Managing 7 convenience stores and becoming Training Store Manager for the whole region, manager of the Store of

Excellence and Area Manager Designate

 Encouraging the highest possible standards of customer service from the team and maintaining the smooth day-to-

day operation of the stores

 Maintaining good staff relations through effective communication, leadership, discipline and motivation

 As Training Store Manager for all trainees, achieving the successful induction of 48 new employees

RELIEF MANAGER (1994-1995)

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER (1994)

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

B.I.I: National Licensee Certificate

NVQ: Retail Levels 1, 2 & 3

3 A Levels: Economics, Mathematics & Chemistry (1994)

9 GCSEs: Including English & Mathematics (1992)

KEY I.T. SKILLS

▪ Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet & Email

PERSONAL DETAILS

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Date of Birth:

January

1977

Nationality:

British

Health:

Excellent;

non-smoker

Other:

Qualified in

First Aid

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INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Currently include: Netball (playing & coaching), Badminton & DIY

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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