Thomas Bannister-Wright
Chester
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in people management and KPI management, demonstrating a strong ability to analyse data effectively. Proficient in Word and Excel, with a proven track record in recruitment, employee training, and conflict resolution. Adept at community engagement and fundraising initiatives, aiming to leverage skills towards impactful organisational growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Store manager
Co-Op - Kelsall
2022.06 - Current
- Re-energised a demotivated team into a positive and ambitious one
- Achieved a manager recommendation score of 100% in talkback in my second store in a row
- Delivered 300k cash contribution per annum
- Was part of 20 co-op colleagues who completed a trek through the Sahara desert in aid of our national charity partner Barnardos
- Raised over £4000 for Barnardos through in store fundraising
- Ran a second store in Rhostyllen for 6 months whilst they had no store manager
- Helped with disciplinaries and investigations on the area
- Ensured the post office was run successfully in store - including completing management audits.
- Store Manager
Co-Op - Stapeley
2020.06 - 2022.06
- Effective communication to help colleagues through covid, ensuring their welfare was paramount at all times
- Achieved a manager recommendation score of 100% in my 2nd year instore
- Delivered 250k cash contribution per annum
- Successfully passed SOS and SOAR audits in store
- I was on the refit buddy manager programme for the area
- Colleague voice rep on the area - collecting feedback from across the area and creating key points of focus to feed back to the business
- Delivered increase LFL sales both years
- Drove the team forward positively through business changes e.g. removal of the team manager role
- Store Manager
Co-Op - Tarvin
2014.11 - 2020.06
- Completing legal audits in store to ensure we were compliant at all times
- Note taking in investigations and disciplinaries
- Taking the lead role in ensuring the store completed a successful refit
- Continuing to drive LFL sales that remained on an upward curve every year
- Supporting the team through the uncertainty at the beginning of covid and ensuring new covid rules were implemented and followed in store
- Team Manager
Co-Op - Tarvin
2012.11 - 2014.11
- Effectively managing my shifts to ensure all routines and great store standards delivered
- Completing rotas for the store
- Training team members to ensure a multi skilled team
- Cash management
- Delivering KPIs in store - ensuring sales and waste budgets were hit
- Team Leader
Education
GCSEs - Physical Education, Mathematics, Business Studies, Design & Technology, English Literature, English Language, Biology, Physics, ICT, Geography
Tarporley High School
AS Levels - Psychology, Physical Education, Design & Technology
Tarporley High School Sixth Form
Skills
- People Management
- KPI Management
- Analysing Data
- Word and Excel competent
- Recruitment
- Employee Training
- Conflict Resolution
- Community/Fundraising
AWARDS
Full UK driving licence, Personal Licence, Full DBS check
Affiliations
- Hiking - Currently completing all 214 Wainwrights.
- Travelling
Timeline
Store manager
Co-Op - Kelsall
2022.06 - Current
Co-Op - Stapeley
2020.06 - 2022.06
Co-Op - Tarvin
2014.11 - 2020.06
Co-Op - Tarvin
2012.11 - 2014.11
AS Levels - Psychology, Physical Education, Design & Technology
Tarporley High School Sixth Form
GCSEs - Physical Education, Mathematics, Business Studies, Design & Technology, English Literature, English Language, Biology, Physics, ICT, Geography
Tarporley High School