1. James Nillson Cox
25 Countess Road
Dallington
Northampton
NN5 7EA
January 2016
Dear Sir/ Madame,
I am a confident, self-motivated individual with an outgoing personality currently working as a
Store Manager in a fast paced retail environment. I thrive under pressure and I believe this
one of the key attributes that has enabled me to further develop my skills and career from a
young age.
I am seeking a new opportunity/challenge as I feel the time has come to further my skills in a
new environment and job role. I am a very loyal Individual having worked for Wickes Building
Supplies for 17 years, since I was 18, for the last 7 years I have also policed as a special
constable for Northamptonshire police. I am looking to work within an environment that will
help me to continue my development not only as an employee but as a person.
In return the organisation will find they have a dedicated, conscientious employee with huge
ambition and drive with a strong desire to succeed.
I hope that on consideration of my CV, you will be persuaded of my potential to perform to a
high standard and make a substantial, positive contribution to your organization.
I would be delighted to meet with you to discuss any suitable opportunities you may have
and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,

2. James Cox
Curriculum Vitae
James Nillson Cox
25 Countess Road, Dallington, Northampton, NN5 7EA
Home 01604 456016 Mobile 07827 975038
coxxyj@gmail.com
Personal Details
Date of birth April 30th
1980
Nationality British
Status Single
Driving Licence Full/Clean
Personal Statement
I have worked for Wickes Building supplies from the age of 18 giving 17 years service and loyalty, I have also
policed as a special constable for 7 years which has helped develop my people skills at all levels.
I am a professional, highly motivated retail manager who is very customer/colleague focused with proven skills
in profit and margin enhancement and colleague personal engagement and cultural development.
I have done a lot of work with people and diversity in Wickes taking Wickes to Manchester Pride in 2014 and
2015 which helped expand the brand to many new customers and grow the business as well as helping our
colleagues in realising a Great Place to Work with a diverse culture.
I'm a great believer in open communications at all levels of a business, a business which values people.
I have a strong desire to improve on all aspects of my personal and professional attributes and to also
contribute to the continuous growth and enhancement of the business.

3. Employment History
April 2008 to Present - Wickes Store Manager in various stores, Currently Store Manager at
Rushden since September 2013
Accountability's (Current Store)
• Overall accountability for total store operations
• Store Sales budgets totalling 5.2 million
• Ensuring complete compliance with H&S regulations in the store
• Ensuring the best customer service standards are adhered to at all times and driving a customer service
culture
• Achieving YoY Sales growth for 2014 & 2015 for core Sales
• Driving Winning Behaviours and attitudes amongst all colleagues
• Creating a Great Place to Work culture for all colleagues
• Colleague management, progression and training with the entire team as well as management of under
performing colleagues
• Delivering store and controllable profit targets against set budgets
• Ensuring store is consistently audit compliant
Achievements
• Restructuring of the team to meet 2016 structure requirements
• Significant aesthetic improvements made throughout the store and ease of shop for the customer
• Availability improvements made throughout the store

4. • Management changes that re-energised the team
• Appointed as Charity Guru and social guru for the Region delivering fundraising for Leukaemia research
• Taking on and supporting diversity by taking Wickes to take part in Manchester Pride, generating 250k
worth of sales through voucher promo redemption in 5 days on the back of the event in August 2016
March 1999 -April 2008 – Various Deputy Manager, Supervisory and other roles
completed after joining the company as a sales assistant.
References
Available on request