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Stephen Mortlock

Birmingham

Summary

Highly motivated and results-driven Deputy Manager with 13 years of experience in a fast paced retail environment with a vast knowledge and experience in leading teams and assisting senior management with achieving company's targets and expectations. Known for excellent merchandising and solving day to day challenges in store operations. Extreme pride in daily tasks to ensure and create a positive and supportive work environment to keep both staff and customers happy and valued. Looking for an opportunity to explore new options to enhance experience in retail by taking on new challenges, and work way up to higher positions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Deputy manager

Home Bargains
West Bromwich, Sandwell
11.2012 - Current

With over 13 years of experience I have mastered all areas of my role and have accumulated vast wealth of knowledge that can be beneficial to any future positions in retail industry. Throughout time at Home Bargains responsibilities varied each day:

  • Adapted to anything that would come up unexpectedly and ensure to remain positive and solve any situations.
  • Supported Store Manager in overseeing daily store operations, including staff supervision and performance management.
  • Managed merchandising, stock control and deliveries to increase sales and reduce wastage.
  • Ensured high standards of customer service, store presentation, and compliance with company policies.
  • Assisted in recruitment and training of team members fostering motivated workplace culture.
  • Acted as responsible manager in absence of Store Manager, handling staff issues, customer concerns, and operational decisions.
  • Contributed to long term store success through 13 years of consistent dedication, leadership and reliability.

Sales assistant

Poundland
Perry Barr
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Volunteered at Poundland for 6 months to gain experience and knowledge in real world of work after graduation from university.
  • Daily tasks included stocking shelves, organizing warehouse, serving on tills, assisting customers, merchandising areas in store to make it appealing for customers.
  • Took pride on work and worked additional hours to build up confidence and communicational skills.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

De Montfort University
Leicester
09.2008 - 06.2011

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Merchandising
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Motivation
  • Stock Management


Affiliations

  • Walking as it helps me feel calm and connect to nature
  • Merchandising in store with creative ways to make sections look appealing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Deputy manager

Home Bargains
11.2012 - Current

Sales assistant

Poundland
01.2012 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

De Montfort University
09.2008 - 06.2011
Stephen Mortlock