Karen Morris is applying for the position of Store Manager. She has 25 years of retail experience working for Big W, Coles, and Woolworths in roles such as Night Fill Manager, Grocery Manager, and Store Manager. She has experience with store set ups and openings, refits, budgeting, forecasting, planning, supervising staff, and maintaining company standards. After leaving Woolworths in 1998, she used her retail skills in her own business. Now she wishes to return to retail and utilize her skills and knowledge to improve stores.

1. 4 Selby Street Lyndhurst NSW 2797 | Mobile: 0408 426 834 | Email: karentmorris@gmail.com
March 2016
Dear Sir / Madam
I am writing in application of the position Store Manager, because I have the experience,
knowledge and enthusiasm you require.
I have 25 years retail experience, I am used to working autonomously with a lot of
responsibility, and I have very high work standards.
My career in retail began with Big W with the set up of the Campbelltown store. From that
time I developed an enthusiasm for the retail environment.
After a move to Victoria I worked for Coles and quickly progressed from Night Filler to
Night Fill Manager/Orderer as a direct result of my excellent work ethic, motivational skills
and attention to detail.
Soon after, I moved back to NSW and into Woolworths working my way up to Grocery
Manager where I was responsible for the planning and building of promotional displays
on a weekly basis, planograms, store presentations and the staff roster. Whilst at the St
Clair store performing Assistant Manager duties, I was recruited by the Area Manager to
what was unofficially a Grocery Trouble Shooter, travelling all over Western Sydney to
oversee, assist and guide various Grocery Managers to comply with and maintain the
Woolworths standards. I also wrote the Grocery Manual (overseen by a senior manager
and under direct instruction from the Area Manager). Following this I became
Impact/Assistant Manager, performing Store Manager reliefs throughout western Sydney
and then I moved into store management.
During my time in Coles and Woolworths, I was also involved in many refits/ refurbs,
store setup and openings.
In 1998 I left Woolworths to assist in my own business. This experience, along with the
roles I have held since (listed in my CV) have required me to apply many of the skills I
acquired in my retail career. For example, I have continued to manage budgets,
forecasts, write and implements plans, and supervise and motivate staff.
After a successful career out of the retail industry I now wish to return to the retail
environment I have missed and employ the skills and knowledge I have acquired over my
career. I know that I can deliver improvements to your stores and look forward to
discussing these with you at interview.
Yours sincerely
Karen Morris