John Russell
“ Lynwood “
9 Cattlemarket
Clackmannan,
FK10 4EH
Tel 01259 215863
Mobile: 07463 787219
E-mail jnr9v@btinternet.com
Education:
June 1989 – Dec 1990
Clackmannan College Of Further Education:
Subjects studied: Accounts, Business Management, Business
Development, and Statistics.
Skills developed: excellent written and oral communication; research,
interpretation and presentation; statistical analysis.
Completed and passed Scotvecs in all subjects.
1984 - 1989 Alva Academy
O level’s:Geography, Maths, English, Biology, History, Arithmetic.
Highers, Maths, English, Biology, Business Studies, Accounts
Employment History:
January 1990 to June 1993 Assistant Manager, Intersports, Stirling.
 Started as YTS and progressed to assistant manager
 Reported to store manager and designated in their absence
 Developed relevant experience and subject knowledge in order to run busy fast moving
retail environment.
June 1993 to May 1998 Floating Store Manager, Kwiksave,
Broxburn/Castlemilk/Shotts.
 Worked under pressure in a fast moving and often stressful environment.
 Developed excellent interpersonal skills dealing with customers and other members of staff.
 Responsible for day to day running of various stores reporting directly to Area managers.
 Responsible for KRA,s and KPI,s. Profitability and targets
 Staff development and Training
 Absence and Disciplinary procedures
May 1998 to June 2006 Area Operations Manager, Horne Roofing Ltd, Alloa
 Developed excellent management skills within the retail and field sales sector
 Maintaining and ensuring the highest levels of customer care within and industry renowned
for a deficiency in this area
 Responsible for staff training and development
 Worked as part of a successful team
 Responsible for ensuring profitability, accurate accounts and all Health and Safety issues
within the industry
June 2006 to Present Date Systems Implemtation Manager Field Based,
Department Manager, PI ( Perpetual Inventory ) Stock and
systems Controller and On Job Instructor. Systems
Implementation in Mechanised and non Mechanised
Ambient and Chilled Sites for Asda Distribution
 Responsible for all training and development of new and existing staff members
 Managing fast moving competitive industry, working to strict targets
 Responsible for over 75 colleagues on shift
 Maintaining KPI,s and OWR,s, reporting to Senior Managers
 Ensuring all Health and safety requirements are met and adhered to
 Developed excellent people skills
 Ability to communicate at all levels confidently
 The position also involves maximising profitability of a busy depots
 Responsible for stock control and stock accuracy levels
 Minimising stock losses
 Managing a field based team to install latest programmes to all depots
 System validation and accuracy
 Managing updates and software needs
 Delivering a product specific to each geological area to meet the needs of the depots
 Presenting to top levels within the company
 Supporting and training all levels at the depot,s
 Fault finding and resolution
Other skills:
 For the last 15 months I have been heavily involved in Next Gen systems testing and
implementation for the distribution network, spent time supporting Walmart in Canada,
Warrington Mechanised site, Dartford Ambient and Lutterworth Ambient. I have being
heavily involved in the latest Logistics and distribution System for Walmart worldwide.
References:
Available on Request

CV

  • 1.
    John Russell “ Lynwood“ 9 Cattlemarket Clackmannan, FK10 4EH Tel 01259 215863 Mobile: 07463 787219 E-mail jnr9v@btinternet.com Education: June 1989 – Dec 1990 Clackmannan College Of Further Education: Subjects studied: Accounts, Business Management, Business Development, and Statistics. Skills developed: excellent written and oral communication; research, interpretation and presentation; statistical analysis. Completed and passed Scotvecs in all subjects. 1984 - 1989 Alva Academy O level’s:Geography, Maths, English, Biology, History, Arithmetic. Highers, Maths, English, Biology, Business Studies, Accounts Employment History: January 1990 to June 1993 Assistant Manager, Intersports, Stirling.  Started as YTS and progressed to assistant manager  Reported to store manager and designated in their absence  Developed relevant experience and subject knowledge in order to run busy fast moving retail environment.
  • 2.
    June 1993 toMay 1998 Floating Store Manager, Kwiksave, Broxburn/Castlemilk/Shotts.  Worked under pressure in a fast moving and often stressful environment.  Developed excellent interpersonal skills dealing with customers and other members of staff.  Responsible for day to day running of various stores reporting directly to Area managers.  Responsible for KRA,s and KPI,s. Profitability and targets  Staff development and Training  Absence and Disciplinary procedures May 1998 to June 2006 Area Operations Manager, Horne Roofing Ltd, Alloa  Developed excellent management skills within the retail and field sales sector  Maintaining and ensuring the highest levels of customer care within and industry renowned for a deficiency in this area  Responsible for staff training and development  Worked as part of a successful team  Responsible for ensuring profitability, accurate accounts and all Health and Safety issues within the industry June 2006 to Present Date Systems Implemtation Manager Field Based, Department Manager, PI ( Perpetual Inventory ) Stock and systems Controller and On Job Instructor. Systems Implementation in Mechanised and non Mechanised Ambient and Chilled Sites for Asda Distribution  Responsible for all training and development of new and existing staff members  Managing fast moving competitive industry, working to strict targets  Responsible for over 75 colleagues on shift  Maintaining KPI,s and OWR,s, reporting to Senior Managers  Ensuring all Health and safety requirements are met and adhered to  Developed excellent people skills  Ability to communicate at all levels confidently  The position also involves maximising profitability of a busy depots  Responsible for stock control and stock accuracy levels  Minimising stock losses  Managing a field based team to install latest programmes to all depots  System validation and accuracy  Managing updates and software needs  Delivering a product specific to each geological area to meet the needs of the depots  Presenting to top levels within the company  Supporting and training all levels at the depot,s
  • 3.
     Fault findingand resolution Other skills:  For the last 15 months I have been heavily involved in Next Gen systems testing and implementation for the distribution network, spent time supporting Walmart in Canada, Warrington Mechanised site, Dartford Ambient and Lutterworth Ambient. I have being heavily involved in the latest Logistics and distribution System for Walmart worldwide. References: Available on Request