Kevin Smith

Results-driven Store Manager and Stock Control Specialist with over 17 years' experience leading teams, managing operations, and driving efficiency across warehouse, retail, design-support and hospitality environments. Proven track record of boosting accuracy, reducing costs, and developing high-performing teams. Expert in inventory management, Excel, Word, and design department coordination.

Calm under pressure, decisive, and focused on excellence, safety and results. I lead by example, manage with fairness, and deliver on every promise. Where others see problems I see solutions. Where others see chaos I build order.

I bring experience, integrity, standards and results. Hire me — and you gain someone who cares as much about YOUR business as I do about my own reputation.

STORE MANAGER / STOCK CONTROL MANAGER - Innova Design Group

(2025)

• Lead and mentor the store team, setting standards and goals
• Implemented stock control protocols — accuracy to 99%+
• Full goods-in, verification, storage and workflow management
• Produce weekly/monthly reports, stock analysis and performance data
• Advanced Excel — tracking, trends, ordering, cost monitoring
• Word — SOPs, procedures, checklists, correspondence
• Design department liaison — materials, resources, project support
• Health & Safety compliance — inspections, training, risk assessments
• Cost control — waste reduction, loss prevention, smart ordering

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR - Simon Charles Auctions

(2019 - 2025)

• Led warehouse team, roles, accountability and standards
• End-to-end logistics — shipping, receiving, transport, loading
• Safety & security framework — inspections, training, upgrades
• Equipment management — maintenance, checks, reliability
• Process improvements — faster turnaround by 25%
• Staff mentoring, compliance and regulatory standards

INVENTORY & WAREHOUSE COORDINATOR - JD Warehouse

(2016 - 2019)

• Delivery verification — quality, quantity, paperwork
• Storage organisation — faster picking, fewer errors
• Stock counts, discrepancy resolution, root cause analysis
• Order processing — picked, packed, dispatched accurately

KITCHEN OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER - Tampopo Restaurant

(2013 - 2016)

• Team leadership, rotas, standards and performance
• Menu & prep systems — consistency, waste reduction
• Stock management, ordering, rotation, cost monitoring
• Staff training, food safety, 100% compliance

CHEF & TEAM MEMBER - Deckers Group

(2008 - 2013)

• Food prep & cooking to high standards
• Hygiene, organisation, stock rotation
• Reliability, resilience, team support

Bachelor's Degree - Media Production - Manchester Metropolitan University (2010 - 2013)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma - Media Production - Stockport College (2008 - 2010)

GCSEs - Maths (C), English (B), Spanish (B), PE (A), IT (A) - Sale High School (2005 - 2008)