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OperationsManager

Alin Lutescu

Stockport

Summary

Results-driven Management professional with several years of experience in Operations, production management, organisational development and team building within diverse retailers. Highly adept in planning, coordinating and executing successful production strategies. Track record of improving operational stability, efficiency and profitability. Strong collaborator with senior stakeholders, effectively prioritising activities, translating business requirements into solutions and achieving defined objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Operations Manager

Decathlon
Stockport
11.2022 - Current
  • I am responsible for the personal safety of others and the security of assets
  • I forecast and ensure commitments on surface costs and overheads
  • I continually optimize processes, I simplify the organizations which serve the customer and the team
  • I give notification of the accuracy of flows and make the team autonomous in their stock management
  • I coordinate safety training
  • I organize the daily maintenance of the store

Department Manager

Decathlon
Sheffield
10.2020 - 11.2022
  • I build and drive an ambitious team to implement this project
  • I develop the talent and autonomy of my team members
  • I build and communicate & manage my store offer via a SIBC layout and a commercial layout
  • I manage my profit and loss account to ensure a durable business

Sport advisor

Decathlon UK
Sheffield
01.2017 - 10.2020
  • I build personalised & lasting relations with customers by greeting, exchanging views, selling products/services
  • I ensure a self-informed best choice layout for my departments to facilitate quick purchases
  • I guarantee the quality of the stock in my departments: accurate stock levels that are available to customers.

Work and travel irrigation engineer

McIntyre farm
Perth, Perth and Kinross
05.2014 - 10.2016
  • Updated and maintained service documents including flood risk management strategy.
  • Reported on flood and environmental hazards and recommended mitigation strategies.
  • Organised information and completed paperwork for technical issues

Department Manager

Nike
Cluj-Napoca
11.2009 - 09.2010
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • Championed adherence to operational best practices and company policies.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping staff to independently meet customer needs.

Assistant manager

Converse
Cluj-Napoca
01.2009 - 11.2009
  • Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
  • Developed strong teams by skilfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
  • Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance.
  • Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs.

Admin Stock controller

Nokia
Cluj - Napoca
02.2008 - 01.2009
  • Stock counts each day, ensuring stock accuracy.
  • Controlled best before dates to properly utilise stock.
  • Tracked stock availability levels to drive sales and team performance.
  • Carefully managed stock locations, selecting best-possible variables and container types to meet storage needs.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the company's stock levels meet business needs.
  • Overseeing purchases and pricing reports
  • Check and replenish the level of stock and monitoring shipments or internal transfers between departments within one business enterprise.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Communication and Public Relations

BBU, Babeș-Bolyai University
Cluj Napoca
10.2008 - 06.2011

GCSEs - designer in constructions and installations

Technical College TRANVSILVANIA
Cluj-Napoca
09.2004 - 06.2008

Skills

  • Sales expertise
  • Budget management
  • Client relationship management
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Sales forecasting
  • Strategic thinking
  • Risk management

Timeline

Operations Manager

Decathlon
11.2022 - Current

Department Manager

Decathlon
10.2020 - 11.2022

Sport advisor

Decathlon UK
01.2017 - 10.2020

Work and travel irrigation engineer

McIntyre farm
05.2014 - 10.2016

Department Manager

Nike
11.2009 - 09.2010

Assistant manager

Converse
01.2009 - 11.2009

Bachelor of Business Administration - Communication and Public Relations

BBU, Babeș-Bolyai University
10.2008 - 06.2011

Admin Stock controller

Nokia
02.2008 - 01.2009

GCSEs - designer in constructions and installations

Technical College TRANVSILVANIA
09.2004 - 06.2008
Alin Lutescu