Simon Shipley
**b Southtown Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 0JR
Mobile: 075**-******
Email: *****.*********@*****.***
Personal Profile
A proven track record of working as a Sales Manager with over 10 years experience in all aspects of
retail sales. Highly motivated and successful in optimising business and team potentials, whilst
achieving goals and delivering the highest standards in very difficult trading conditions. Believing that
the ability to monitor market trends, sales integrity and sound customer follow up with the ability to
inspire others to maximize profits, staff and customer retention.
Key Skills
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Business Development Exceeding Targets
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Customer Service Merchandising
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Problem Solving Stock control
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Maximizing Profits Display Energy Certificates
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First class consultation Air-Conditioning Inspections
• Team leadership / training
Professional Experience And Significant Achievements
Carbon Reduction.eu
Energy Assessor 2011 – 2013
Air conditioning inspections, providing D.E.C.S and E.P.C.S within the public sector. Gathering
required information whilst on site with clients to produce relevant documents and written quotations
with financially feasible objectives.
Assistant Manager
LG Perfect Haulage 2009 – 2011
Duties included stock control and merchandising, achieving a high standard of customer care. Trained
and supervised new and less experienced employees when required. Carried out end of day till
reconciliations, increased managers operating profit and saved the company significant costs by
reducing losses by 10%.
Sales Manager/Director 2005 – 2009
Rainbow Communications
Responsible for effectively managing and supervising staff. Instrumental in making the company a
profitable branch. Maximized income and profits by implementing advertising and marketing
campaigns whilst promoting a new and innovative range of products and services. Evaluated training
programs for staff such as customer service and salesmanship whilst also improving budgets, profits
and staff morale.
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Sales Manager/Area 1999 – 2005
Bathstore.com
Raised awareness and marketed the store by organising special promotional sales evenings.
Implemented customer follow-up questionnaire which detailed relevant management information.
Trained unmotivated staff to a high caliber, many whom are now supervisors themselves by organizing
training and monitoring performance through regular reviews. Maximised income and profits by
implementing advertising and marketing campaigns whilst promoting a new and innovative range of
products and services
Senior Bar Person Oct 1999 – Apr 2005
York Arms Public House
Duties included stock control and merchandising. Achieving a high standard of customer care. Trained
and supervised new and less experienced employees when required. Carried out end of day till
reconciliations. Increased managers operating profit and saved the company significant costs by
reducing losses by 10%.
Education and Qualifications
• • N.V.Q Level 1 & 2 Retail Management
G.C.S.E English Language Grade
• • N.V.Q Level 1 & 2 Business
G.C.S.E Math’s Grade B
• Management
G.C.S.E English Literature Grade B
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• Diploma D.E.C
G.C.S.E Geography Grade B
• N.V.Q Level 1 & 2 Retail
Personal Interests
During my spare time, I like to participate in various sporting activities which include Snooker and
badminton. I also enjoy socialising with both family and friends.
References
References are available on request.
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