Andrew Moate has over 30 years of retail experience as a store manager and merchandising specialist. He has managed stores up to 5000 sq ft with weekly sales over £55k. Most recently, he has worked as a Micro Space Planner for 99p Stores since 2013, where he sets merchandising standards and trains colleagues. He also has experience using merchandising software like Spaceman and JDA Prospace.

1. Andrew Moate
81 Lincoln Way, Daventry Northampton, NN11 4SU
Phone -07807956540 Email – andymoate28@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Company Micro Space Planner. Set up and develop company merchandising program from the
introduction of software.
Working with Buyers and Supply chain for range and availability and distribution.
Macro space for refits and new store opening program.
Basic use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Experience in use of Spaceman and JDA Prospace merchandising software
Professional retail store manager with 30 years’ experience at store and Head office, A talent for
increasing sales andbottom line profits.
Managed a variety of stores up to 5000 sq. ft. and with sales of 55k per week.
Able to motivate and coach a team of 30 colleges, area mentor for trainee managers andsupport of
area refit program.
Trained in use disciplinary procedures within Union guild lines.
Trainedin food hygiene certificates up to HAACAP level and hold a personal Alcohol license.
As store Manager I have stores that have been nominatedfor store of the year 2 years running.
Area mentor and trainer for mystery shopper program with result of top marks with own personal
stores.
EXPERIENCE
99p Stores
Micro Space Planner / Store Manager – Head Office and Stores
Head Office
 Company Micro Space Planner.
 Set up company merchandising standards and guild lines.
 Set up and data installation for spaceman merchandising
software
 Train and develop awareness and benefits to colleges.
 Implantation of planograms procedures and discipline to
stores and fieldmanagement.
 Producing a range of reports and spread sheets for Senior
Management.
Store
 Responsible for Store Performance – sales
 Store compliance and Legalities
 Store merchandising.
 Cash office procedures and security.
 Store availability and standards.
 College coaching and disciplinary.
06 -13 to Present Day
10-11 to 06- 2013

2. Poundstretchers - Hertford
Store Manager
 Responsible for Store Performance – sales
 Store compliance and Legalities
 Store merchandising
 College coaching and disciplinary
The Co-operative - Various Units 09-03 to 10-2010
Store Manager
 Responsible for storeperformance.
 Profits andLossesmanagement
 KPI’s
 MysteryShopper
 Store compliance and Legalities
 College scheduling rotas
 Reviews and coaching for Colleges
 Availabilityand Presentation
 Stock Management and Merchandising
 Customer relationsliaison with customers,Suppliers andField Management
 Refitsand Support of Area Team
Safeways – Head office 2001 to 09-2003
Category space Planner
 Responsible for range of category‘s. On a day to day basis.
 Plan and implement range reviewswithin current company policiesand guild lines
 Monitor andinvestigate salesand distribution with Buyers,Depot and Supplies
 Implement and train new systems to colleges
 Developing new merchandising equipment andmerchandising techniques
 Use of Word, Excel andPro-space
S.L.Shaws 2000 to 2001
Store Manager
 Responsible for storeperformance
 Store Legalities
 Collegestrainingand disciplinary
 Collegesschedulingrotas
 Customer relations, liaisonwithhead office andsuppliers
 Store range andavailability
EDUCATION
St Crispins - Wokingham
 CSE, Math’s, English,History, Technical Drawing
Physics
 O level Metal work
1976 to 1980