Peri Louise Chambers

A proactive, dynamic and resourceful Manager with experience within the retail sector. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work under pressure keeping to tight deadlines and within set budgets either in isolation or as part of a team. Capable of prioritising and managing time productively. Committed and highly motivated, demonstrating responsibility through successfully leading branches and teams throughout the UK.

Luxury Ladies Clothing Manager - HOBBS

(2020-08)

• Driving sales, focusing on one to one personal service to each customer, delivery exceptional customer service
• Striving to deliver all KPI targets, week on week, keeping focus with each team member to deliver results
• Merchandising shop floor, making commercial decisions daily, windows merchandised, reports analyzed to keep floor commercial. Manage team of 7
• Consistent in team training, listen to staff needs, focus on company expectations within the team
• Excellent standards with an eye for detail
• Highly motivated to deliver results into positive territory

Retail Project Manager / Shop Developer, Field Based - Laura Ashley

(2008-01 - 2020-04)

Made Redundant. Responsibility - New Store Openings / Refits / Store Closures. I was the only Project Manager, I controlled and delivered the completed store build from start to finish. Opened over 25 new stores.

• Appointing architects, organizing/collating information drawings, tenders and deliver to all parties
• Tender process, value engineering all quotations, awarding to contractors, arranging PO for contractors
• Adhere to H&S, appointing building control and carry out RAMS to minimise project risk
• Client interaction – facing and internal communication
• Deliver all projects on time and on budget with the ability to minimise costs
• Ability to think on my feet, problem solving
• Monitor the project once awarded with weekly site visits and contract review meetings
• Complete snagging, oversee new store for 12 months before handing over to maintenance department

City / Senior Manager - Laura Ashley - Lincoln

(2004-01 - 2008-12)

Progressed to City Manager, supporting the Area Manager via store visits and assisting store managers to achieve increased results in sales, service and stockloss. Travelling throughout the country when required for store support and cover.

• Managing a successful and profitable store with an annual turnover of £1.5m
• Delivering store KPI, exceeding sales targets and reducing stockloss
• Analysing and presenting sales information to line manager
• Maintaining awareness of market trends and monitoring competitors
• Implementing sales promotions and in store events
• Delivering excellent customer service at all times
• Recruiting training and appraising staff

Assistant Manager - Laura Ashley - Lincoln

(2001-01 - 2004-12)

• Assisting the store manager in organizing, planning and day to day running of the store
• Holding the store in the absence of the store manager
• Ensuring schedules and objectives were met
• Supervise and motivate staff
• Driving store sales whilst delivering excellent customer service
• Manager in waiting

Manager - River Island - Lincoln

(1996-01 - 2001-12)

Duties were similar to role as Manager at Laura Ashley. Due to the loss of my mother in 2001 I chose a career move to Laura Ashley.