Stephen Deacon

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT STEPHEN DEACON

Experienced area manager and general store manager with Marks and Spencer Plc with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry, Customer Service, Management, Retail, Sales, Merchandising. Strong sales professional and natural leader graduated from Gryphon School Sherborne Dorset.Experience in remote management within a high street large format store • Heading up 31 stores as regional development manager for a new concept on foods (Space Range & Display) •Heading up 31 stores as regional development manager Launching new People systems • Experience within our premier store Cribbs Causeway which ranks within the top 5 in the company, • Managing our flagship hospitality store Bath which has 2 café\'s and 1 restaurant inc our new Deli bar concept, • Excellent performance against sales targets by analysing all sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximize sales and profits • Experience exceeding all costs targets ensuring each cost line gets regularly reviewed and has clear action plans • A proven problem solver and team-player • A good communicator with a sound track record • Fantastic leadership/ influencing skills within the store and working with head office colleagues • Key member within the regional/ divisional structure • Very motivated to exceed on sales, service, costs, standards and people the 5 key Marks and Spencer key performance indicators (KPI\'s) • Experience in holding meetings at a senior level, hosting visits within the store from CEO downwards • Set up and leading the Taunton Food Bank which works with the local community to ensure no families face going hungry. In short it\'s, Emergency food and support to local people who are referred to as in crisis. It\'s now part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK S••••••••@hotmail.com +44••••••••93