Robert Bushell

I am a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with the determination to progress further within the retail career. My time as management has thus far enhanced my knowledge and suitability within the retail profession at a management level; developing skills such as maximising sale opportunities, customer service skills and visual merchandising. In addition to the aforementioned I am currently managing within a large department store; I have been ADT and fire trained and am responsible for ensuring targets and company goals are achieved, training, payroll, banking and figures.

Sales Manager - Jack & Jones - Portsmouth

(2015-04)

Managing a team enhance the concessions turnover, profitability and stature within Debenhams.

• High levels of customer service in a target driven concession.
• Exceptional brand knowledge to increase sales and maximise profit.
• Managing a team, including training, coaching and time management with rota's.
• Working with other sales managers within the store.
• Driving and encouraging the team to hit goals.
• Visual merchandising.
• Liaising with the area manager.
• The management of stock and stock levels to reduce stock loss.

Assistant Store Manager - Sunglass Hut - Gunwharf

(2014-04 - 2015-05)

Managing a team to enhance the stores turnover, profitability and stature within Gunwharf.

• High levels of customer service in a target driven store.
• Great brand knowledge to increase sales and maximising profit.
• Managing a team of Six.
• Looking and taking control of store and personal KPI's.
• Driving and encouraging team to hit goals set.
• Delegation of staff to try to maximise sales potential and decrease theft in a highly targeted store.
• Paperwork including Store Controls, KPI's, Banking, transfers and damages.

Assistant Manager / Acting Store Manager - Wolsey - Gunwharf

(2011-11 - 2014-04)

Managing a team to enhance the stores turnover, profitability and stature within Gunwharf. My duties included a high level of customer service, maximising profit, paper work and ensuring all company policies were adhered to at all times. In addition it had been my responsibility to carry out the visual merchandising within the store, often leading to an increase in sales of the products being merchandised, thus maximising sale opportunities.

GCSE's - Horndean Technology College

BTEC - Public Services - Southdowns College

A-Level - Critical Thinking - Southdowns College

A-Level - Communication Studies - Southdowns College