EJAAZ IQBAL
Kenley,United Kingdom
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong expertise in retail leadership and team development. Proven track record in enhancing commercial and financial performance through strategic sales growth and trading strategies. Adept at managing multi-site store operations, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and safe & legal standards. Skilled in labour and cost optimisation, process improvement, efficiency, shrink and waste reduction. Committed to elevating customer experience leadership while driving business success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Dual Site Store Manager
Sainsbury’s
Guildford
03.2025 - 03.2026
- Built strong 'One Team' culture across two stores improving engagement and accountability.
- Delivered £24.8k financial turnaround by converting £19k labour overspend into £5.8k savings.
- Consistently exceed weekly sales budgets by £112k across both locations.
- Maintain strong safe & legal compliance and operational standards.
- Area Lead for Safe & Legal supporting 16 stores through visits and best practice sharing.
- Develop future leaders through coaching and performance management.
Convenience Store Manager
Sainsbury’s
Oxted
03.2024 - 03.2026
- Increased weekly sales from £56k to £72k (+28%), moving store from Band 4 to Band 5.
- Delivered £3.1k labour savings through improved scheduling and productivity.
- Built strong ownership culture improving engagement and store standards.
- Area Lead for Process & Shrink Drivers in region.
Food Job Family Manager
Sainsbury’s
Sevenoaks
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Implemented One Great Way processes to improve operational consistency.
- Delivered training and development across store teams.
- Ensured compliance with health & safety, food hygiene and trading standards.
- Led performance reviews, identified areas for improvement.
Store Manager
Co-op
Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Led and developed team of 22 colleagues.
- Delivered strong performance across sales, shrink, waste and customer satisfaction KPIs.
- Maintained strong merchandising, stock availability and operational standards.
Customer / Trading Manager
Sainsbury’s
Tooting
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Managed daily trading operations and supported commercial performance.
- Trained colleagues on company policies and customer service standards.
- Streamlined operations for improved service delivery.
Store Owner
Super Shop Diu
Diu
03.2008 - 09.2015
- Owned and operated independent retail store, leading all aspects of business performance including sales strategy, supplier partnerships, stock control, and operational standards.
- Recruited, led and developed team of 3 colleagues, creating customer-focused environment and maintaining high service and store standards.
- Delivered 10% year-on-year sales growth by implementing effective visual merchandising, improving product placement, and driving targeted in-store promotions.
Education
GCSE Equivalent - Commerce / Business Studies
N.M.H.S School
Diu, IndiaSkills
- Retail Leadership & Team Development
- Commercial & Financial Performance
- Multi-Site Store Operations
- Sales Growth & Trading Strategy
- Labour & Cost Optimisation
- Operational Excellence
- Compliance & Safe & Legal
- Process Improvement & Efficiency
- Shrink & Waste Reduction
- Customer Experience Leadership
Timeline
Dual Site Store Manager
Sainsbury’s
03.2025 - 03.2026
Convenience Store Manager
Sainsbury’s
03.2024 - 03.2026
Food Job Family Manager
Sainsbury’s
05.2023 - 02.2024
Store Manager
Co-op
04.2020 - 04.2023
Customer / Trading Manager
Sainsbury’s
07.2016 - 03.2020
Store Owner
Super Shop Diu
03.2008 - 09.2015
GCSE Equivalent - Commerce / Business Studies
N.M.H.S School