Grant Barlow
Kidderminster,Worcestershire
Summary
Skilled Branch Manager with demonstrated success in coordinating team and financial activities. Friendly and adaptable professional with remarkable leadership and programme management skills. Strong track record of forging trusted client relationships.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Branch Manager/Partner
7dale Motor Factors
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
10.2017 - Current
- Oversaw all aspects of branch management, including sales, revenue and policy enforcement.
- 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.
- Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programmes.
- Performed monthly and quarterly employee performance appraisals.
- Handled budget preparation and allocated funds to different departments based on needs.
- Pursued new business opportunities by forging strong networks and contacting potential buyers.
- Created seasonal sales plans with varying stock and promotional strategies.
- Compared supplier risks to make balanced, strategic purchasing choices.
- Kept business in compliance with internal controls, industry regulations and health and safety requirements.
- Oversaw business staffing and training, building successful, customer-focused team.
- Managed stock within set minimum and maximum levels to serve customers without over-extending finances.
- Enforced service standards to maintain establishment reputation for excellence.
Branch Manager/Branch Manager Trainer
Andrew Page
Worcester/Kings Norton/Cardiff
11.2014 - 10.2017
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving overall talent and skills set for organisation.
- Reasonable for day to day sales targets
- Performed monthly and quarterly employee performance appraisals.
- Reasonable for training staff from driving to warehouse to branch manager level
- Regional Branch sales manager i would spend a few months in different branches to help drive sales forward and target new business .
- Facilitated smooth running of branch operations by verifying consistent compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Managed branches with average of 120k sales per month
- Worked with regional managers on start-up, development and growth of new branches.
Branch Manager
Autostores Motor Factors
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
06.2009 - 09.2014
- Driving daily sales
- Stock control
- Cash management
- Health and safety
- Driver training
- Finding and opening new depots
- Supported business development activities and onboarded new clients to grow revenues.
- Guided staff to bolster overall team performance, resilience and cohesion.
Education
A-Levels - English Maths History Geography P.E
Harry Cheshire High School
Kidderminster 09.1993 - 08.1997
Skills
- Sales professional
- Customer service awareness
- Key Performance Indicator monitoring
- Stock ordering systems
- Customer service
- Excels in team leadership
- Influencing and negotiating
- Account management
Timeline
Branch Manager/Partner
7dale Motor Factors
10.2017 - Current
Branch Manager/Branch Manager Trainer
Andrew Page
11.2014 - 10.2017
Branch Manager
Autostores Motor Factors
06.2009 - 09.2014
A-Levels - English Maths History Geography P.E
Harry Cheshire High School
09.1993 - 08.1997
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