Sophie L.

Director of Retail Operations @B&Q

London, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Oct 2025 — Present

Director of Retail Operations @B&Q

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Leads Central Retail Operations for B&Q and Tradepoint (£4bn. business with 320 UK stores) and the central support team of 70 colleagues.Began with an immersive 3 months ‘Back to the Shopfloor’ as a B&Q colleague and a Duty/Store/Regional manager to fully understand all B&Q operations.

EDUCATION

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Decoded - Data Management

Data fellowship Decoded academy , Data management in retail

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University of Surrey

Retail Management BSc, Retail

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Harvard Business School

Havard Business School, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

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OSS Retail

City of Guilds - Academy Director & Delegate, Retail Management

SKILLS

ManagementFoodMarketing CommunicationsRetail ManagementVisual MerchandisingCommunicationSocial MediaBusiness StrategyMerchandisingProject ManagementTeamworkCustomer ServiceRetailMarketingStore ManagementProject PlanningLeadership

ABOUT SOPHIE L.

I am a dynamic leader with over 19 years of experience across Store Leadership, Retail Operations, Customer Experience, Ecommerce, and Business Transformation. Known for inspiring and growth-focused leadership, I empower large teams to achieve great results and build high performing cultures.I am passionate about making a positive impact. I enjoy unlocking transformation in people, process and businesses, to build for future growth. I\'m a driven, influential leader with an agile ‘can-do’ approach and passionate commitment to resolving underlying business issues whilst evolving the future strategic vision. I lead business change with courage and conviction.Resilient and quick to show impact, I have a strong growth mindset that encourages continuous improvement. My leadership and team working style is inclusive, collaborative and creates autonomy with clear accountability along with genuine professional development support. I successfully inspire and motivate diverse teams.Outside of the day job, I am a qualified and experienced, life and business coach for multiple business professionals. I have worked with London College of Fashion, The Fashion Retail Academy, as well as charities where I have held Non-Executive board positions.Additionally, I co-founded and host a personal growth podcast,\'Little Podcast, Big Conversations\', which aims to inspire and empower people to live with purpose and intent.

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