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Jim Whyte

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
01.2009 - 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
03.2005 - 12.2008

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
06.2004 - 07.2005

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
08.1997 - 04.2004

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
01.2009 - Current

General Manger

Woolworths
03.2005 - 12.2008

Dirstrict Manager

Xtravision
06.2004 - 07.2005

Our Price Music

Virgin Retail
08.1997 - 04.2004

GCSEs -

Simon Langton grammar school
/1985 - /1990
Jim Whyte