Philip Stringer

Enthusiastic individual with a good grasp of sales, target achievements, customer service and administrative requirements. Friendly and motivated team player with a professional demeanor and superior attention to detail.

Store Manager at Edinburgh Woollen Mill (2025-01 – Present)

I am currently the Store Manager of Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Folkestone

Customer Service Supervisor at Booker Group (2024-09 – 2025-01)

I am currently the CSS at the Canterbury Branch of Booker, I over see the Front of House, doing rotas, looking after my team, making sure customers are served correctly and quickly

Branch Manager at Carpetright (2021-11 – 2024-06)

I was been the Branch Manager at Carpetright for 3 years before it went into administration. My duties included

• Speaking to customers daily. Explaining our range of Carpets and Beds and helping the customer to choose the right one for their individual needs, as well as writing up the invoices and taking payments
• Undertook an administration role and was responsible for writing up the daily sales sheets and keeping detailed computer records
• Staff training

Assistant Manager at Canterbury Beds (2012-09 – 2021-07)

I have been the Assistant Manager at Canterbury Beds for the past 9 years. My duties included

• Speaking to customers daily. Explaining our range of beds and mattresses and helping the customer to choose the right one for their individual needs, as well as writing up the invoices and taking payments
• Undertook an administration role and was responsible for writing up the daily sales sheets and keeping detailed computer records
• Staff training

Branch Manager at Beds Direct (2011-06 – 2012-05)

I was the Branch Manager in charge of the day to day running of the branch, training members of staff, bed sales to the general public.

Assistant Manager at Dreams Beds (2003-05 – 2011-04)

I was Assistant Manager for Dreams, my day-to-day duties included

• Training new staff members
• Selling beds to the general public
• Writing up invoices and making sure everything was ordered correctly
• Attend meetings at Head Office
• Ensure all staff targets were achieved as well as my own personal targets and KPI's

GCSE's – King Ethelbert School (1988 – 1993)