Branch Manager Resume Sample

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Laura Bassington

Branch Manager

Running a branch that performs and serves

+44 121 555 0810
linkedin.com/in/laura-bassington-retail

Branch manager with thirteen years in retail and operations, the last six running a branch for a national company in Birmingham. Owns the branch — leading the team, hitting sales and service targets, managing stock, costs and compliance, and being accountable for its customers and performance. Grew branch revenue and customer scores while keeping costs and shrinkage under control. Leads, rosters and develops the team, drives sales and service, manages stock, budgets and the P&L, and handles escalations and compliance. Strong on both the commercial leadership and the people skills running a branch demands. Organised, motivating and calm under pressure. Looking for a branch-manager or area-manager role with a company that wants its branches led well.

Work Experience

Birmingham Retail Group - Birmingham, UK

Branch Manager April 2017 to Present 9 years & 4 months

Own the branch end to end across the team, sales, service, stock, compliance and overall branch performance.
Grew branch revenue and customer-satisfaction scores while keeping operating costs and stock shrinkage firmly under control.
Lead, roster and develop a team of staff so they consistently hit their sales and service targets.
Manage stock levels, the branch budget and the P&L day to day to protect both sales and margin.
Handle customer escalations personally and ensure compliance and health-and-safety standards are met across the branch.
Build a positive, motivated culture on the floor that keeps both customers and staff coming back.

Midlands Retail Services - Birmingham, UK

Assistant Branch Manager August 2008 to March 2017 8 years & 8 months

Supported the branch manager across sales, stock, service and the day-to-day running of a busy high-street store.
Led shifts, managed stock and drove service standards on the floor while developing the junior team members.
Learned retail operations, budgets, compliance and team leadership across several years on the shop floor.
Gained the retail leadership certification and progressed into a full branch-manager role of my own.
Education

Birmingham City University

BA (Hons) Business Management (September 2005 to June 2008)

Business management degree covering operations, retail, finance and people management, with a placement. The placement led directly into retail management. Built the foundation behind running a branch end to end.

Institute of Leadership & Management

Retail Leadership & Operations Certification (January 2013 to June 2013)

Certification in retail leadership and operations covering sales, stock, compliance and team management. It professionalised the management side of the role. Applied directly to running the branch and its team.
Highlights

Grew the branch

Grew branch revenue and customer scores while keeping costs and shrinkage under control. Growing the top line and the bottom line together is the mark of a branch led well.

Develops the team

Leads, rosters and develops a team that hits its targets and looks after customers. A motivated, capable team is what sustains a branch's performance.
Branch of the Year

Branch of the Year

Birmingham Retail Group (January 2020 to Present)

Recognised within the group for the branch's growth in revenue and customer satisfaction, acknowledging both the commercial results delivered and the strength of the team she built and led.
Activities & Interests
Certifications

Retail Leadership & Operations

Institute of Leadership & Management (June 2013 to Present)

Certification in retail leadership and operations covering sales, stock, compliance and team management. It professionalised the management side of the role. Applied directly to running the branch and its team.
Technical Skills
  • Branch Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales & Service
  • Stock Control
  • Budget & P&L
  • Compliance
  • Rostering
  • Customer Escalations
  • Coaching
  • Operations
Langauges

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

French

Limited Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Birmingham, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Notice Period

1 month

Date of Birth

1987-06-14
Personal Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Composure

Communication

Commercial Awareness

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