Perry Robertson is a highly motivated and experienced District Manager with over 25 years of experience in retail management. He currently manages 16 hotels with an annual turnover of £14.2 million as the District Manager for Travelodge West Scotland. Previously he held Area Manager roles with responsibility for budgets and operations of multiple stores for AS Watson Group and Superdrug. He has a proven track record of achieving sales growth and cost reductions. In his spare time he enjoys whisky, photography and spending time with his family.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Perry Robertson
8 Polkemmet Lane
Harthill
North Lanarkshire
ML7 5RQ Home: 01501 752675
Mobile: 07774 309567
Email:- mr.perryrobertson@gmail.com
Personal Profile
Highly motivated, confident and perceptive individual; with excellent
communication and time management skills. Resourceful, determined and tough-
minded team player with the ability to handle pressure & meet deadlines with a
flexible attitude to work. Promotes and maintains a “customer first” attitude,
ensuring focus and understanding of, as a priority.
Skills gained from employment
♦ Skilled communicator with the ability to negotiate and communicate with
stakeholders and staff at all levels.
♦ Facilitation and planning of regional and district meetings / major events.
♦ Driving continuous improvement culture through people enablement
♦ Time management and organisational ability. Autonomy and accountability for
descion making
♦ Highly motivated, resourceful and energetic with a flexible attitude to work
♦ Methodical when analysing and investigating data
♦ Ability to work to tight budgets
♦ Accountability for area P&L reports
Employment Experience:
January 2012 – Present District Manager
Travelodge Hotels West Scotland
Currently managing West Scotland District consisting of 16 hotels with an annual turnover 0f
14.2 million. Responsible for ensuring the management and their teams deliver effective and
efficient operational standards in a safe environment that is compliant and consistent to our
customers and brand every day.
Successfully managed the district to a company number one ranking position from 35 districts
in 2015 and was subsequently awarded District Manager of The Year. Directionally orchestrated
the district to a number two company ranking in 2013 and number 6 in 2014. Have overseen
several high profile refurbishments during the last two years alongside the new openings of Fort
William, a 60 bedroom hotel and the more recent opening of the flagship hotel for West
Scotland, Glasgow Queen St 171 bedroom bar café hotel.
Engaged with senior stakeholders to form a working party, which I chaired, to plan and
implement a successful execution of operations during the Commonwealth Games and Ryder
Cup events during 2014. Key player with involvement in the implementation of Customer
Journey working group initiative and more recently with the company 2015 scorecard proposal.
Have also been responsible for maintaing the operational excellence within the North Region,

2. consisting of 8 districts, during recruitment and induction of new Regional Director.
December 2007 – January 2012 Area Manager
AS Watson Group Scotland
Savers Health & Beauty
Responsible for the operational running of 14 stores spread throughout the whole of Scotland.
Accountable for various budgets & KPI’s, including sales, wages, shrinkage and controllable
costs. Recruitment and performance management of managerial staff.
Achievements in this role included – three years continual sales growth, achieving 7% in 2008,
2.8% in 2009 and 1.7% in 2010. Achieved through proactive management, engagement and
coaching of store teams, ensuring company iniatives were landed successfully, driving customer
service, active selling and strong presentation standards in every store daily.
Successful reduction in shrinkage from 2.53% in 2008 to 0.50% at time of leaving the role
delivered through regular structured store visits, consistent compliance reviews instore and
across the area.
Recruitment of 8 new managers, training and development of all managerial teams assessed
through Personal Development Reviews creating structured succession plan to ensure internal
promotion opportunities and engagement of talented team members.
Delivering the area wages budget as agreed by the Regional Director.
Accountability for P&L reports.
December 2006 – December 2007 Area Manager Pro Tem
AS Watson Group
Superdrug
A covering role for maternity leave involving the operational running of 16 stores across Lothian’s,
Edinburgh and Fife. This role allowed me to develop my skills further in retail management with the
opportunity to gain managerial experience of operating a group of stores with some 50 management
staff and over 100 colleagues. Responsible for budget control in key areas including sales, wages and
shrinkage. Audit and compliance, recruitment and development.
August 2004 – December 2006 Store Manager
Superdrug
Livingston
Accountable for the day-to-day running of a busy destination store with turnover of around
£35 - 40k per week. Working alongside 18-20 team members, duties included cash control,
stock management, warehouse and sales floor standards, training and development and
working to budgets. Recognised as Senior Lead Manager within 12 months and was responsible
for the training and development of new store management recruited within the area /
surrounding areas. As Lead Manager, duties would include deputising for the Area Manager in
their absence.
1995 – August 2004 Store Manager
Kwiksave Stores Bathgate, West
Lothian
Craigmillar,
Edinburgh
Responsible for the operation of busy Discount Supermarket taking approx £75k per week.
Operationally covering all departments instore which included fresh foods, chilled, frozen and
ambient depts, BWS and health & beauty. Leading a team of 25 colleagues.
1990 – 1995 HGV Driver
Williamsons
Broxburn.

3. Activities and Interests
Malt Whisky & Distilleries of Scotland, Photography and Gardening. Spending time
with my family.
Educated at Calderhead High School, Shotts & Bathgate College of Further
Education, Bathgate, West Lothian.
References - Available upon request.