Rodney WoodsEmail rodwoods.007@tiscali.co.uk Linkedin profile here: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/rodney-woods/64/400/2782 Ilex Crescent, Lock Heath, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 6SE Tel. 07794931122

PERSONAL STATEMENTI am a highly motivated store manager with over 15 years of retail management experience. This I feel is reinforced by extensive sales experience in many fields, which means I can effectively train staff in these aspects. I enjoy a challenge and consistently achieve high standards and exceed company financial targets through effectively working as a team player, as I truly understand that it is a team that gets results, not one person.

I have experience in all areas including customer service, stock control, goods in, goods out, recruitment, training, disciplinary and staffing issues, Security and health and safety.

KEY SKILLS

Technical Skillso Outlooko Wordo Excel o First Aid Qualifiedo Forklift License

EDUCATIONo Prices College, Fareham

A-Levels English Literature (B), English Language (C), Maths (B)

o Crofton Secondary School, Stubbington 6 O Levels including Maths (C) English Literature(C) English Language(C)

EMPLOYMENT

Sales Executive Pullingers Interiors – Hayling Island April 2014 > Present Date

Achievementso Sales of Carpets and Curtains in a specialist independent retailer o Delivering a high standard of customer serviceo Responsible for achieving sales targetso Responsible for stock controlo Control of Goods in and out and invoicing to customerso Comply with company policies and procedures

o Organise teams of flooring & Curtain installers

General Manager Paul Simon Ltd – Southampton March 2013 > April 2014

 Achievementso To inspire and develop individuals to deliver outstanding team performanceo Identified training and coaching needs for development, both staff and

Department Managers.o Improve store organisational skillso Increase sales by delivering the above.o One of the top profit contributors in the group of 42 stores.o Conducted two way appraisals, and disciplinary action where requiredo Opened the store from a nearly empty shell including all recruitment

Area Manager Designer Contracts – Southern Region March 2012 > March 2013

Achievements o Exceeded sales and service targets for the regiono Inspired and developed individuals to deliver outstanding team performanceo Monthly inventories and invoicing controlo Motivated and trained staff to achieve monthly sales targetso Conducted Staff appraisalso Achieved and maintained high region standards of premises and customer

service levels.

Contracts Manager Designer Contracts – Southern Region March 2009 > March 2012

Achievements o Promoted to Area Manager due to my recognition as an outstanding

Contracts Manager o Maximised Sales and Profit targets o Maintained high customer service standards. o Conducted staff appraisals and ongoing personal developmento Minimised stock loss and ensured the physical security of stock and company

assets.o Overall responsibility for Goods in and Out

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Karate | Traveling | Classic cars | Music

I have been fully employed since leaving College in 1984, to keep the CV short (2 pages) I have only included my most recent positions, which covers the last 5 years, I was a Department Mnager then a Sales Manager for Allders department stores from 1993 until 2001.

Full details of my employment prior to 2008 can be provided.

REFERENCES References are available on request.