Chris Wedlock
Braintree ,Essex
Summary
Senior branch manager with over 20 years of managerial experience. Holds extensive knowledge of building materials industry operations. Strong strategic-planning and people-management skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Selco Builders Warehouse
London, London
07.2012 - Current
- Tracked KPIs to drive profitability and target delivery.
- Empowered staff members to contribute to continuous improvement, quality and growth of company.
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Recruited top-performing candidates to build staff retention and team performance.
- Delivered business strategy to drive revenue and operational efficiencies.
- Scheduled regular team meetings to discuss business updates, issues and recommendations.
- Researched business opportunities with new and existing customers, notifying sales team to follow up.
Branch Manager
Wickes building supplies ltd
London
01.2001 - 06.2012
- Uncovered and resolved strategic and tactical issues impacting sales management and business operations.
- Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programmes.
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving overall talent and skills set for organisation.
- Facilitated smooth running of branch operations by verifying consistent compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Oversaw all aspects of branch management, including sales, revenue and policy enforcement.
- Conducted regular branch staff meetings to communicate goals and objectives.
- Collaborated with district manager to set performance standards.
- Performed monthly and quarterly employee performance appraisals.
- Oversaw a branch team consisting of 30 customer service representatives
Education
Higher National Diploma - Civil engineering
Newport college of higher education
Newport walesONC - Civil engineering
pontypool college of further education
Pontypool, Torfaen County BoroughGCSEs - General education
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School
MonmouthshireSkills
- Staff development
- Leadership and team building
- Operations management
- Recruitment
- Effective leader
- Business development
- Sales planning and implementation
- building matermaterials Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Manager
Selco Builders Warehouse
07.2012 - Current
Branch Manager
Wickes building supplies ltd
01.2001 - 06.2012
Higher National Diploma - Civil engineering
Newport college of higher education
ONC - Civil engineering
pontypool college of further education
GCSEs - General education
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School
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