Jim Whyte
Newry,Down
Summary
A resilient, self-motivated and confident manager who focuses on the controllable with a positive and commercial attitude. A leader who coaches teams to success by providing clear direction, encouraging decision making and managing performance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
General manager
Frasers Group
Multiple locations, Northern Ireland
2009.01 - Current
- Delivering the company plan
- Making daily commercial decisions
- Sales analysis and reporting
- Reducing controllable shrinkage
- Constantly driving to improve KPI compliance.
- Managing wage and hours budgets.
- Recruitment, induction & training co-ordination
- Managing performance and HR processes for large teams.
- Developing Managers to unlock their potential.
- Coaching teams to make decisions.
- Taking responsibilty for Area function
General Manger
Woolworths
Belfast, Antrim
2005.03 - 2008.12
A very structured business requiring a high standard of compliance in delivering the company plan. Managing change in the business with a team of staff with very different experience levels.
Dirstrict Manager
Xtravision
Belfast, Antrim
2004.06 - 2005.07
A field manager role, focussing on compliance in a diminishing rental market, whilst developing new retail opportunities across 14 stores in Belfast area
Our Price Music
Virgin Retail
NW England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
1997.08 - 2004.04
Various store manager roles in England and Northern Ireland, Regional Manager role spanning Ireland, Scotland and South Wales. Full P&L accountability.
Education
GCSEs -
Simon Langton grammar school
Canterbury /1985 - /1990
Skills
25 yrs experience retail & area management
Analysing results & extrapolating data
Prioritising & Planning
Training & Development
Communicating difficult topics & measures
Investigation techniques & Disciplinary procedures
Compliance in H&S legislation and best practise
Communicating with external agencies and stakeholders
Time management & Setting boundaries
Chair of local Trading Committee
MS 365 competent
Affiliations
- Mountain Biking
- DIY
- Cooking
- Tech Renewal
Certification
Comptia A+ competency exam pass Core 1 2025
Valid 1st aid certificate 2024
Timeline
General manager
Frasers Group
2009.01 - Current
General Manger
Woolworths
2005.03 - 2008.12
Dirstrict Manager
Xtravision
2004.06 - 2005.07
Our Price Music
Virgin Retail
1997.08 - 2004.04
GCSEs -
Simon Langton grammar school
/1985 - /1990