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Education
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Nicola Pearce

Nicola Pearce

Harefield,Hillingdon

Summary

A commercially aware professional with expertise in dynamic team management and strategic planning. Demonstrates stability in challenging situations and excels in making quick decisions. Strong communication skills and resourcefulness drive effective team building and inventory management. Committed to leveraging these competencies to achieve organisational goals.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Unemployed

.
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Exited role to assist adult child throughout medical treatment and recovery.

Profit Centre Manager

Stearn Electric Co Ltd
Leighton Buzzard , Bedford
11.2020 - 05.2025
  • Directed a team of 17 staff members in a bustling Electrical Distribution Centre supporting the entire East Midlands Region.
  • Managed all aspects of business activities, focusing on P&L, sales, and operations.
    Directed transport management to improve logistical efficiency.
    Responsible for recruitment and HR tasks to ensure effective talent acquisition.
  • Carried out comprehensive business and health & safety audits aligned with company procedures and policies.
  • Conducted and executed comprehensive risk assessments to uphold safety standards for colleagues and visitors onsite.
  • Implemented training programmes for colleagues to guarantee proficiency in health & safety standards and effectively relayed updates to the team.
  • Oversaw facility enhancements improving overall aesthetics and operational efficiency of premises to realise cost reductions and promote sustainable practices.
  • Organised events to enhance colleague and customer engagement.
  • Managed staff rotas, ensuring full coverage during opening hours.
  • Oversaw all administrative tasks for efficient centre management.

Operations General Manager

Travis Perkins - Primaflow F&P
Birmingham
03.2016 - 11.2020
  • Leading £60m turnover, 8500 SKUs, 120 personnel – Small part NDC operation.
  • Maintained 14 consecutive months without lost time incidents
  • Elevated product availability from 82% to 97% for 8500 SKUs.
  • Optimised service delivery, achieving improvement from under 90% to 99%
  • Delivered group leading levels of engagement across 3 separate sites - >80%
  • Lowered OH cost from 17.5% of revenue to 9.8%
  • Devised flexible shift configurations and working arrangements, minimising agency costs and increasing productivity from 18 lines per person per hour to 30.

Regional Distribution Centre Manager

Travis Perkins -F&P Wholesale LTD
Bedford
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Managed £60m t/o, 2500 SKUs, 85 employees – Regional Distribution Centre.
  • Enhanced performance of under-performing BU across all Ops dimensions.
  • Elevated call answer rates from around 91% to 99%.
  • Converted operation from day pick to overnight pick maintaining uninterrupted workflow.
  • Facilitated implementation of Part 1 of consolidation, launching on-site picking for SW England and setting up Tran Ship operation
  • Executed design for new Bedford 100k sq.ft RDC.

Operations Manager

Travis Perkins - Connections LTD
Northampton, Northamptonshire
01.2012 - 02.2015
  • BU Manager for £20m sales, 500 product lines, 40 team members – Packing, Production & Distribution Activities.
  • Developed operational framework from inception to enable transfer of production from Poole – 150k packs per week.
  • Sourced front line colleagues, administrative staff, and management teams.
  • Developed protocols and trained team in adherence to those guidelines.
  • Orchestrated successful ISO9002 achievement, enhancing operational excellence.
  • Service delivery levels of 98%.
  • Achieved highest engagement levels in Division at 83%.

Shop Floor Manager

Focus DIY
Northampton
09.2005 - 07.2011
  • Management of shop floor availability, merchandising, customer service.
  • Managing front line colleagues.

Education

GCSEs -

Northampton School For Girls
Northampton, Northamptonshire
05.1996 - 06.1996

Skills

  • Commercially aware
  • Dynamic team management
  • Stable in challenging situations
  • Able to make quick decisions
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Resourcefulness
  • Inventory management

Accomplishments

  • Ashridge Business Strategy MBA Module.
  • Leadership Trust Programme,
  • Operations Management – Safety, Leadership, Productivity Improvement modules.
  • EIC - Award for training apprentices & colleagues within the electrical industry.


Affiliations

  • Volunteer for Home Start charity, supporting families with SEN children.
  • DIY - Home improvements
  • Spending time with family

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Unemployed

.
05.2025 - 08.2025

Profit Centre Manager

Stearn Electric Co Ltd
11.2020 - 05.2025

Operations General Manager

Travis Perkins - Primaflow F&P
03.2016 - 11.2020

Regional Distribution Centre Manager

Travis Perkins -F&P Wholesale LTD
02.2015 - 03.2016

Operations Manager

Travis Perkins - Connections LTD
01.2012 - 02.2015

Shop Floor Manager

Focus DIY
09.2005 - 07.2011

GCSEs -

Northampton School For Girls
05.1996 - 06.1996

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