MARTYN EMERYSTEELE
Stoke-On-Trent,Staffordshire
Summary
Detail-oriented Manager, proven ability to manage critical stock, maintain accurate stock records, reduce shortages, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Strong knowledge of inventory systems, audits, and supplier coordination in time-sensitive environments. Accomplished professional with expertise in demand forecasting, operational budgeting, and database management. Demonstrates a strong understanding of logistics and safety-critical environments. Known for adaptability, time management, and problem-solving skills, with a keen ability to conduct profit and loss analysis. Career goals include leveraging critical thinking to enhance operational efficiency and drive business success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Store Manager
Iceland Foods
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
2021.08 - 2026.01
- Inventory control & stock optimisation
- Spare parts & maintenance materials management for the store
- Goods in / goods out
- Cycle counts & full stock audits
- Barcode scanning & stock tracking
- Excel (stock reports, variance analysis)
- Health & Safety procedures
- Reduced stock discrepancies by 25% through improved cycle counting and audit procedures
- Manage all aspects of the stores online orders and delivery Vans
- Manage a team of 39 and their daily schedules and duties
- Track KPI's and created ideas to improve on these
- Train and mentor new workers on policies and procedures.
Store Manager
Lidl UK
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
2004.08 - 2021.08
- Ensuring total compliance with all store operations and safety policies.
- Controlled stock levels to minimise overstocking and obsolete products materials
- Responsible for managing and inspiring a team of 26 to achieve and exceed sales and targets by ensuring that every customer receives a fantastic overall experience.
- Adapt to change on a daily basis.
- Clearly and concisely communicate the business, area and store objectives to the team.
- Analysing and creating sales reports.
- Hiring and training new staff members.
- Implementing new store layouts
- Managing staff work schedules.
- Creating a positive working environment.
- Analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning.
- Store Manager Trainer/Coach
- Received two KPI awards for exceeding yearly targets, these were achieved in two different stores.
Education
A-Levels - Computer And Information Sciences
Sixth Form College
Stoke On Trent06.2006
Skills
- Demand forecasting & reorder levels
- Operational budgeting
- Database management
- Logistics understanding
- Microsoft Office
- Safety-critical environment awareness
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Profit and loss analysis
Accomplishments
- Store Manager Trainer/Coach, Trained all new store managers and assistant managers at the RDC, focusing on Trading Law. Engaged teams through presentations and group activities to achieve objectives in a store environment.
- KPI Awards, Received two KPI awards for exceeding yearly targets in two different stores: Stafford store and Bentilee store.
Timeline
Store Manager
Iceland Foods
2021.08 - 2026.01
Store Manager
Lidl UK
2004.08 - 2021.08
A-Levels - Computer And Information Sciences
Sixth Form College