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Jayaschandran Pillai

Surrey

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive expertise in operations oversight, talent development, and leadership development. Demonstrates exceptional resilience and composure in crisis handling while excelling in staff recruitment, retention, and performance monitoring. Adept at implementing HR policies, managing P&L responsibilities, and driving sales through motivational leadership and a customer-focused approach. Skilled in business networking, project management, inventory management, and fostering integrity and ethics across all organisational levels. Committed to achieving sustainable growth by developing high-performing teams and optimising operational efficiency.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
7958
7958
years of post-secondary education

Work history

GM and George Trading Manager

Asda
Wallington, Surrey
05.2015 - Current

Rejoined Asda as Deputy Store Manager at Clapham branch in May 2015.

Transitioned to Wallington branch in September 2019, streamlining operational processes.

Managed store remodelling projects and oversaw new store openings across multiple branches.

  • Acquired substantial experience in Roehampton and Bexley Heath branches during tenure.

Deputy store manager

Asda
Burgh Heath, Reigate Road, Surrey
06.1993 - 11.2014

I have joined the company as a shop floor assistant and then promoted into various management roles to the level of Deputy Store Manager.

I have managed retail operations of following departments

Grocery , Home and Leisure , Chilled food.

I worked as Administration Manager and Profit Improvement Manager

I worked as General Merchandise Trading Manger, Ambient Trading Manager and Fresh Trading Manger where I had the responsibility of managing all the department managers of those areas.

In 2014 I was promoted as the Deputy Store manger to whom the Trading managers as well as the Department Managers reports and responsible for all retail operations in the absence of the Store .

  • Fostered team spirit by conducting regular staff training and development programmes.
  • Assisted in recruitment process to bring in dynamic talent into the workforce.
  • Implemented loss prevention strategies, reducing instances of theft within the shop floor.
  • Promoted a proactive work environment through open communication channels amongst the team members.
  • Upheld company policies at all times whilst dealing with staff or customers' issues.
  • Made sure merchandise was displayed attractively, led to increase in footfall.
  • Improved store operations by implementing effective inventory management techniques.
  • Managed shift schedules efficiently, ensuring smooth daily operations even during peak hours.
  • Addressed employee issues promptly, fostering a harmonious work environment.
  • Conducted risk assessments for improved health and safety protocols.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with attention to detail and prompt resolution of complaints.
  • Maintained a clean, organised display area, ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers.
  • Ensured adherence to legal standards by maintaining accurate records and documentation of transactions.
  • Established strong supplier relationships to ensure consistent stock availability.
  • Leaded by example on delivering excellent customer service as per company's guidelines.
  • Led daily operations to maintain smooth store running and delivering retail KPIs
  • Conducted performance managements and annual appraisals.
  • Conducted investigations, disciplinary hearing , grievances and appeals.

Accounts assistant

Lloyds Banking Group
Caterham, Surrey
10.1993 - 03.1994

Cashier, Processing transactions, Selling financial products

Trainee lawyer

P.Santhalingam, Opposite High court of Kerala
Kochi, Kerala, India
01.1989 - 10.1992

Meeting clients, drafting pleadings, attending courts and representing the clients and the chamber.

Education

Basic competence in information technology - Computing

City & Guilds of London Institute
London

Master of Laws - Law

Cochin University of Science and Technology
India

Bachelor of Laws - Law

Aligarh Muslim University
India

Bachelor of Science - Science and Mathematics

University of Kerala
India

Skills

  • Resilience and composure
  • Effective delegator
  • P and L responsibility
  • HR policies implementation
  • Sales driven mentality
  • Motivational leadership
  • Crisis handling
  • Talent development
  • Performance monitoring
  • Staff recruitment and retention
  • Leadership development
  • Operations oversight
  • Business networking
  • Integrity and ethics
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory management
  • Project Management

Affiliations

  • I like gardening and manages a two hundred square metre vegetable patch in the local council allotment.
  • I practice Yoga
  • I am a board member and previous chairperson of a registered local charity.

Timeline

GM and George Trading Manager

Asda
05.2015 - Current

Accounts assistant

Lloyds Banking Group
10.1993 - 03.1994

Deputy store manager

Asda
06.1993 - 11.2014

Trainee lawyer

P.Santhalingam, Opposite High court of Kerala
01.1989 - 10.1992

Basic competence in information technology - Computing

City & Guilds of London Institute

Master of Laws - Law

Cochin University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Laws - Law

Aligarh Muslim University

Bachelor of Science - Science and Mathematics

University of Kerala
Jayaschandran Pillai