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Lewis Jayes

Lewis Jayes

Stock Controller
Nantwich,Cheshire

Summary

Motivated and experienced Stock Controller working to improve operational efficiency in store and warehouse environments for the largest UK food retailer. Through diligent stock investigation, locating discrepancies in data and processing accurate system information. Using my experienced communication skills to ensure vital, timely inventory management between departments and relevant colleagues. Regularly required to train and support new and existing colleagues, by providing disciplined and comprehensive instruction and occasional cover for store supervisor.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Stock Controller

Tesco Extra
Crewe, Cheshire
10.2019 - Current
  • Tracked stock availability levels to drive sales and team performance.
  • Controlled best before dates to properly utilise stock.
  • Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses.
  • Optimised efficiency of stock operations using data from hand-held scanners.
  • Maintained neat and clean store areas in line with health and safety policies.
  • Completed [Number] stock counts each day, ensuring complete accuracy.
  • Managed stock rotations to balance inventory of perishable products and minimise wastage.
  • Trained warehouse staff to maintain stock inventory.
  • Oversaw physical organisation of storage facilities to maximise capacity while keeping areas neat and orderly.
  • Employed manual handling procedures to carry out safe stock counts.
  • Minimised reporting errors when working in fast-paced environment with high volume of inventory.
  • Followed stock adjustment procedures to correct inaccuracies in cycle counting activities.
  • Tweaked loading and unloading procedures in collaboration with warehouse staff to maximise efficiency.

Freelance Digital Artist

Self Employed
Nantwich, Cheshire
01.2022 - Current
  • Using alternate hours outside of my primary employment to produce high quality custom digital products to an international clientele.
  • Consistently meeting and surpassing client expectations by capturing complex creative briefs within agreed strict timescales.
  • Incorporating client feedback throughout creative process to achieve project goals and vision.
  • @LewisWPFB

Internet sales administrator

Ideal Products Ltd
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
05.2017 - 09.2019
  • Responded to inbound customer email, telephone and social media enquiries promptly.
  • Provided reliable administrative support for improved sales team efficiency.
  • Supported strategy delivery through accurate sales systems and spreadsheet management.
  • Updated sales records promptly and precisely for reliable reporting.
  • Maintained sales documentation and customer records in company database.
  • Provided high-quality support across administrative tasks of end-to-end sales.
  • Assessed customer feedback against service delivery and identified corrective actions.
  • Resolved customer queries using in-depth product and service knowledge.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Animation

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
09/2016 - 06/2019

BTEC level 3 - Applied Science

South Cheshire College
Crewe
09/2014 - 06/2016

GCSEs -

St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe

BTEC Level 2 - Maths

St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe

Skills

  • Direct customer communication
  • Process management
  • Quality Control
  • Stock data management
  • Creative visual development
  • Working to agreed delivery time scales
  • Product and labour negotiation
  • Managing customer expectations
  • Producing high quality digital products

Additional Information

freelance digital art commission work (@LewisWPFB)

driver with full clean driving licence and use of own car

Hobbies:

Thai kick boxing

rock climbing

cooking

Hiking

Gaming and Cinema

Timeline

Freelance Digital Artist

Self Employed
01.2022 - Current

Stock Controller

Tesco Extra
10.2019 - Current

Internet sales administrator

Ideal Products Ltd
05.2017 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Animation

University of Central Lancashire
09/2016 - 06/2019

BTEC level 3 - Applied Science

South Cheshire College
09/2014 - 06/2016

GCSEs -

St Thomas More Catholic High School

BTEC Level 2 - Maths

St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lewis JayesStock Controller