Gareth Griffiths

Accomplished professional with expertise in AI-driven coding, full-stack solo development, and system integration. Demonstrates proficiency in inventory forecasting, supply chain management, and procurement, ensuring operational excellence. Proven leadership in team management and strategic partnership brokerage, fostering strong stakeholder relations. Adept at GDPR frameworks and safeguarding protocols, with a keen eye for financial system reconciliation. Advanced digital literacy in Microsoft Excel, Office 365, and Adobe Suite enhances collaborative efforts. Career aspirations include leveraging technical proficiencies to drive innovation and efficiency within dynamic environments.

Ambitious Founder prepared to take calculated risks for increased rewards. Brainstorms and plans strategically to meet changing customer needs, growing revenue to exceed KPIs. Expert in business creation, development and evolution for long-term success.

Career Transition | Apr 2025 – Jun 2025

• Departed previous role due to corporate redundancy following the conclusion of the company's UK-based project pipeline. Dedicated this brief period to targeted professional development and a proactive search for my next leadership opportunity.ll clean driving licence

• 75% Revenue Growth: Lifted average daily grocery sales from £2,000 to £3,500 by changing product ranges to match the changing needs of the resort and customer demographic – (Butlins).
• Brand-Wide Adoption: Recognized by Head Office for innovative range strategies, with corporate leadership visiting the store to adopt these changes across the entire brand – (Butlins).
• Large-Scale Team Leadership: Managed and coordinated flexible teams of up to 45 stock counters and auditors across various store sizes - (Retail and Asset Solutions).
• Process Improvement: Led a team of 15 people to run a brand-new weekly stock-counting system built from scratch – (Tesco).

• Lead Stock Control & Store Operations
• Commercial Strategy & Margin Optimization: Researched shopping trends and shifting customer habits to completely revamp the product range. Focused heavily on strategic sourcing and high-margin selections to secure the highest possible gross profit percentage (1-38%, all decisions based on turnover or end of life product promotions) for every new product listed – (Butlins).
• Corporate Recognition & Brand Impact: Achieved results so significant that a representative from Head Office travelled down to audit the store. They actively took on board these new range and profit strategy changes to implement them brand wide – (Butlins).
• Driving Sales: Redesigned store layouts and modernized product mixes based on this research, directly increasing average daily sales from £2,000 to £3,500 – (Butlins).
• Adaptive Resort Management: Took over the full day-to-day running of one of the main Butlins supermarkets after the resort opening, successfully navigating fluid staffing rules and frequent team redeployments across the resort to deliver the 75% sales increase.
• Smart Systems: Created a new, continuous weekly stock-counting schedule with line managers. Personally, led a 15-person team to run this system, which made records much more accurate and reduced mistakes – (Tesco).
• Team Leadership: Directed and organized teams ranging from 2 to 45 auditors depending on the size of the store. Kept teams motivated and on schedule during fast-paced stocktakes – (Retail and Asset Solutions).
• Stock & Waste Management: Managed the full lifecycle of products from arrival to the shelves. Set clear targets to reduce food waste, handled cash securely, and made sure all pricing met legal standards – (Tesco/Sainsburys/Butlins).
• Brand & Retail Auditing: Worked across major national supermarkets checking that promotional displays, labels, and shelves matched agreements. Built great relationships with top global brands to win extra shelf space and help stores clear out cluttered stockrooms – (Tesco/Sainsburys/Butlins/Logobrand).