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Open to work

Christopher Dean

Flooring Superstore
Stockport

Work preference

Job search status:

Open to work

Desired job title

Retail Store ManagerRetail Team LeaderBrand RepresentativeLuxury Sales Consultant

Work Type

Full time

Location preference

On-site

Location:

Stockport

Open to relocation:

No

Minimum Desired Compensation

£30000/yr

Important to me

Work-life balance
5
years of post-secondary education
15
Years of experience

Customer-focused professional with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise business and client needs. Experienced in resolving complaints, utilising various computer systems, and fostering positive relationships with colleagues. Committed to supporting team performance and enhancing customer satisfaction through collaboration and coaching.

Work history

Sales Professional

3 Years 11 Months
Flooring Superstore | 2022.12 - 2026.11
  • Achieved personal and store sales targets to drive revenue growth
  • Maintained healthy relationships with regular customers to enhance customer loyalty
  • Tracked key performance indicators to assess sales performance
  • Followed up on sample leads to nurture potential sales
  • Executed housekeeping and administrative duties to support operations

Store Manager

1 Year 11 Months
United Carpets and Beds | 2020.12 - 2022.11
  • Supervised and guided staff to achieve performance targets
  • Organised store operations and allocated responsibilities to enhance team efficiency
  • Monitored stock levels and ordered to maintain optimal inventory
  • Analysing sales figures and acting accordingly.
  • Promoted workplace safety and adherence to legal standards

Assistant Manager

1 Year 1 Month
United Carpets and Beds | 2019.11 - 2020.12
  • Maximised sales opportunities while delivering high-standard customer service
  • Resolved customer issues to enhance service quality
  • Handling money, dealing with banking and invoices
  • Preparing reports for sales, stock and rotas
  • Training other members of staff
  • Stock control (along with receiving and displaying stock)
  • Promoted store through targeted advertising initiatives
  • Handling telephone calls and dealing with enquiries
  • Administration and using the company’s systems and procedures in place
  • Health and safety management.
  • Key holder

Assistant Manager and Store Manager

7 Years
World Duty Free Group | 2012.04 - 2019.04
  • Allocated staffing resources strategically according to peak trading periods to optimise customer service and operational efficiency
  • Supporting, coaching and working with colleagues to achieve excellent customer service standards
  • Providing excellent internal customer service, developing good working relationships with colleagues by bringing individual skills to the team, and actively participating in teamwork
  • Fostered a positive work and shopping environment through a self-motivated approach, taking personal responsibility for daily activities and team morale
  • Consistently acting as a role model in demonstrating expected behaviours and company values
  • Delivery of excellent standards through merchandising detail and ticketing principles adhered to in every shop. Taking a proactive approach to resolving any issues regarding stock or standards
  • Monitored and enforced compliance with planograms in all store areas.
  • Managed broken, condemned, and damaged stock effectively to minimise losses and maintain store standards
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with company health and safety, security, and environment/sustainable development policies, minimising risk to self, colleagues, customers, other airport staff, and the environment.
  • Ensuring that the activities required by the management systems for safety, security and environmental / sustainable development are delivered across all areas of responsibility of the role, and work to minimise possible Health and Safety issues
  • Ensuring that any systems and procedures introduced by the Company and HMRC are effectively implemented and adhered to, including till usage, accidents / incidents reporting, Health and Safety check, and prevention of property loss, theft or abuse
  • Managed opening and closing procedures for units, ensuring security and organisation.

Education

Bredbury Comprehensive School | Stockport | 1985.09 - 1990.06

8 GCSEs: Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, History, German, Science, Business & Information Studies (2)

Skills

Use of various computer systems
Business and customer prioritisation
Strong organisational skills
Excellent customer service
Complaint resolution
Professional relationship building
Enhancing team productivity
Colleague coaching
Clear communication
Colleague coaching.

Interests and Activities

My main interests are cooking and travelling. I also enjoy many sports including football. I have a keen interest in wildlife and I am a benefactor of the WWF.

Timeline

Sales Professional

Flooring Superstore
2022.12 - 2026.11Read More

Store Manager

United Carpets and Beds
2020.12 - 2022.11Read More

Assistant Manager

United Carpets and Beds
2019.11 - 2020.12Read More

Assistant Manager and Store Manager

World Duty Free Group
2012.04 - 2019.04Read More

Bredbury Comprehensive School

1985.09 - 1990.06Read More
Christopher Dean