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Mehtab Choudry

London

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in staff rota arrangement and visual merchandising insight, driving operational optimisation and employee scheduling. Demonstrates proficiency in financial reporting and retail software usage, complemented by strong skills in staff mentoring and performance monitoring. Adept in Microsoft Office, sales leadership, and loss prevention strategies, with intermediate proficiency in analytical tools such as Tableau, Power Bi, and Stata. Committed to leveraging these competencies to enhance business operations and achieve strategic goals.

Experienced Store Manager with keen focus on driving sales and customer satisfaction. Transformed underperforming stores into top revenue generators by implementing innovative merchandising strategies and fostering team collaboration. Known for improving stock turnover and reducing operational costs through streamlined processes and staff training.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Store manager

Lidl GB
Greater London
2026.01 - Current
  • I manage 50+ personnel, 21,000 + customer count and drive a weekly turnover surpassing £500,000, enhancing organisational efficiency.
  • I improve day-to-day operations and performance of store’s KPIs to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • I implement effective systems and address problems swiftly to ensure seamless store functionality and enhance team concentration on objectives.
  • Spearhead initiatives in inventory management, achieving average reductions in losses of £35k every three months while enhancing customer centricity by 7%.
  • I lead development projects across multiple stores while maintaining cost efficiency. I reduced staff turnover through effective leadership strategies, earning recognition as a progressive store for 7 consecutive months.
  • I manage internal and external audits in preparation for corporate assessments.
  • I achieved a record-breaking Christmas sales period for the company and boosted seasonal revenues for adjacent stores.

Deputy Sales Manager

Lidl GB
Southeast England
2023.09 - 2025.12

Coordinated inventory management strategies, utilising tracking systems to oversee personnel costs and mitigate wastage across the store operations.

I enhanced operational efficiency through effective management of daily activities. I elevated team capabilities by implementing targeted development programmes. I redefined strategies to maximise relevance and impact within the organisation.

I achieved the top regional inventory score by implementing effective inventory control strategies, utilising advanced sales techniques and reducing losses by 13% per quarter.

I acquired advanced knowledge in sales leadership principles through attendance at Leadership Sales Academy course.

Retail Management Graduate programme

Lidl GB
South London / Hybrid
2023.05 - 2023.09

Secured placement on Lidl GB graduate scheme amid highly competitive selection process involving over 1000 applicants and only 4 positions.

Showrooms Designer

B&Q
North London / Hybrid
2022.12 - 2023.08

I spearheaded initiatives to drive B2B and B2C sales, achieving an average of £12k monthly. I consistently exceeded company and personal KPIs during peak seasonal periods. I acted as a company representative at conferences, showcasing brand presence. I leveraged advanced 3D design and booking systems to facilitate colleague development.

Project Manager

Healthcare
Southeast England / Hybrid
2020.12 - 2023.02

I achieved successful administration of 300+ vaccinations daily through effective team leadership. I improved financial tracking and reporting accuracy by utilising Excel and PowerPoint. I enhanced public health insights by orchestrating a local survey yielding thousands of responses.

B2B advisor

Virgin Media / o2
Central London
2022.02 - 2022.07

I assisted with budget preparation for customer and business agreements. I supported compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. I handled customer queries, complaints, exchanges, and refunds. I performed daily cashing up of store and managed device inventory and cash safe.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Univeristy of Westminster
London
09/2020 - 07/2023

A-Levels - Sociology, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

Hampstead Technology Collage
West London
09/2018 - 05/2020

GCSEs - 9 GCSE’S A*- C including English and Math

Hamsptead Technology School
West London
09/2013 - 08/2018

Skills

  • Staff rota arrangement
  • Visual merchandising insight
  • Operational optimisation
  • Scheduling employees
  • Financial reporting
  • Retail software usage
  • Staff mentoring
  • Performance monitoring
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Sales Leadership
  • Loss prevention strategies
  • Intermediate proficiency of Tableau, Power Bi, Stata and other analytical software

Accomplishments

    Hampstead Business Winner 2019 & 2020

    Active Volunteerism (completing 5KM runs and raising over £15K for charitable causes

    Voted best newcomer to the business 2024

Certification

Green Dot training

Look After Your Mate training

Duncan Bannatyne Tenner challenge

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Advanced
Punjabi
Intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Store manager

Lidl GB
2026.01 - Current

Deputy Sales Manager

Lidl GB
2023.09 - 2025.12

Retail Management Graduate programme

Lidl GB
2023.05 - 2023.09

Showrooms Designer

B&Q
2022.12 - 2023.08

B2B advisor

Virgin Media / o2
2022.02 - 2022.07

Project Manager

Healthcare
2020.12 - 2023.02

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Univeristy of Westminster
09/2020 - 07/2023

A-Levels - Sociology, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

Hampstead Technology Collage
09/2018 - 05/2020

GCSEs - 9 GCSE’S A*- C including English and Math

Hamsptead Technology School
09/2013 - 08/2018
Mehtab Choudry