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Matthew Deane

Chelmsford,Essex

Summary

Highly experienced and driven retail manager with 20 years experience of managing people and operating stores. I lead successful teams to deliver results with a proven track record.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Territory Manager

Hobbycraft Group Limited
Chelmsford/Chingford, Essex
07.2005 - Current

Currently responsible two hobbycraft stores, Chelmsford and Chingford. Chelmsford is a top 10 cash store within the business.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Being a visible manager that leads by example and inspires teams.

Manage the performance and development of colleagues through building good relationships and good communication.

All recruitment and people matters within stores including succession planning to build high performing teams.

All Health, Safety and Security compliance. Chain leading CTS for shrink on-going at 0.7% year on year.

KPI obsessed with a track record to prove and budgetary experience of P&L.

Strong commercial awareness and a deep level of understanding for retail.

Merchandising, Customer Service and day to day retail tasks.

Deputise for the Area manager.




General Assistant/Supervisor

Hobbycraft Group Limited
Basildon, Essex
09.2001 - Current

Back in 2001 the hobbycraft journey started as a General Assistant at the Basildon store. I left to go to Australia for 4 months to visit my family. During the years in the colleague role I picked up basic retailing fast and upon my return was appointed into a management position.

Education

AVCE Travel and Tourism - Travel and Tourism

Thurrock College
Grays, Thurrock
09.2001 - 06.2003

Skills

    Hardworking to achieve goals/results

    Strong analytical thinker

    Thinks ahead with good planning

    Makes decisions

    Good communicator

    Detail orientated




Accomplishments

    Store of the year 2022.

    Life time achievement to hobbycraft award in 2023.

    Sub 3 hour marathon runner and love for Spanish Water Dogs.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Territory Manager

Hobbycraft Group Limited
07.2005 - Current

General Assistant/Supervisor

Hobbycraft Group Limited
09.2001 - Current

AVCE Travel and Tourism - Travel and Tourism

Thurrock College
09.2001 - 06.2003
Matthew Deane