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Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Neil Gates

Bicester,Oxfordshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in communication excellence and leadership proficiency, driving effective decision-making autonomy and cost-effective budget control. Demonstrates strong skills in stock management, training and development, and customer relationship management, ensuring optimal personnel training and KPI tracking. Proven ability in staff appraisals, team building coordination, hiring and firing processes, fostering a culture of tolerance and patience. Career goal includes leveraging budgeting proficiency to enhance organisational efficiency.

Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.

Hard-working Team Leader with 30 years of experience in Retail environments. Analyses KPIs and implements service enhancements. Engaging and motivational leader, skilled at training and coaching high-performing employees.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

TEAM LEADER

Midcounties Co-Operative
Croughton, Northamptonshire
05.2019 - 08.2025
  • Implemented innovative working methods to enhance team operational efficiency.
  • Conducted comprehensive onboarding training to accelerate new hire integration.
  • Handled employee grievances effectively, minimising workplace disputes.
  • Performed regular performance reviews to pinpoint improvement areas for team members.
  • Ensured compliance with company policy among team members, upholding professionalism.
  • Monitored daily operations, achieving significant reductions in operational costs.
  • Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
  • Reduced staff turnover with an effective motivation strategy.
  • Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.

Retail Shift Leader

Tesco Extra
Bicester, Oxfordshire
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Provided outstanding customer service resulting in increased customer loyalty.
  • Achieved customer satisfaction with excellent communication skills.
  • Maintained high product quality standards with regular checks.
  • Collaborated with management for effective decision making.
  • Ensured product availability via prompt restocking of shelves.
  • Upheld compliance regulations, promoting workplace safety and hygiene.
  • Established a clean environment through thorough cleaning routines.

Night Shift Worker

Sainsbury's
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
02.2010 - 08.2018

Unloading Lorries during the shift

Shelf filling between deliveries stock rotation

Maintaining Health & Safety in Warehouse & Loading Bay

Distributing stock to relevant store area.

  • Performed nightly inventory checks to prevent stock shortages.
  • Maintained a clean and safe working environment for optimal productivity.
  • Operated warehouse equipment safely and efficiently, avoiding any accidents or mishaps.
  • Coordinated deliveries throughout the night shift ensuring seamless operation.
  • Ensured continuous operations by monitoring and maintaining machinery.
  • Achieved timely completion of tasks by managing time effectively.

Dual Site Store Manager

SPAR
Wroxall, Isle of Wight
04.2005 - 09.2009
  • Streamlined sales operations by implementing efficient merchandising strategies.
  • Conducted routine audits of stock to maintain accurate inventory records.
  • Coordinated promotional events for increased brand awareness in local communities.
  • Implemented loss prevention measures to minimise inventory shrinkage across both sites.
  • Established open lines of communication between management and team members, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Managed staff rotas effectively to ensure optimal staffing levels at all times.
  • Maintained an effective system of cash handling procedures thus securing company assets.
  • Delivered ongoing training programmes to upskill staff in customer service and product knowledge areas.
  • Efficiently balanced tasks between two locations minimising travel time while maximising productivity at each site.
  • Actively participated in regional managers' meetings sharing best practices for dual site management.

Education

Oxford Boys School
Cowley, Oxfordshire
09.1973 - 07.1976

Skills

  • Communication excellence
  • Leadership proficiency
  • Decision-Making autonomy
  • Budgeting proficiency
  • Tolerance and patience
  • Stock management
  • Training and Development
  • Customer relationship management
  • Personnel training
  • KPI tracking
  • Staff appraisals
  • Team building coordination
  • Hiring and firing
  • Cost-effective budget control
  • Knowledge sharing

Affiliations

  • Walking
  • Watching Sports

Accomplishments

City & Guilds in Retail

Certification

Personal Licence Issued 03/03/2022

Timeline

TEAM LEADER

Midcounties Co-Operative
05.2019 - 08.2025

Retail Shift Leader

Tesco Extra
01.2019 - 05.2019

Night Shift Worker

Sainsbury's
02.2010 - 08.2018

Dual Site Store Manager

SPAR
04.2005 - 09.2009

Oxford Boys School
09.1973 - 07.1976
Neil Gates