Arthur Davies

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About Arthur Davies

Personal Profile​An optimistic, motivational and enthusiastic Area Manager. Keen to develop others, placing value on engagement and teamwork. Able to lead and manage change in a fast moving retail environment. Key Achievements: ​•Successfully completed The Fragrance Foundation and a full week course at The Oxford Summer School.• Adapted my skills to a different sector of retail from fast paced greeting card retail to high volume value retailer and now at the UK’s leading single market Perfume specialist.• Successfully reducing controllable costs by 48% and gaining management retention levels of 93% over a 12month period.• Providing a high level of support to store managers, coaching/developing and training individuals to maximise their potential and enhance performance.• Project managing a number of initiatives including the integration of the Thornton’s franchise into Birthdays stores and Pet Hut in to Poundstretcher.• Developing new store locations including the recruitment and assessment of members of the team. Opening of pop up stores over the busiest period of the financial year.• Drawing up layout plans and checking all documents and procedures prior to store openings, extensions and relaunches.• Deputising for the Regional Manager during planned and unplanned absences.