1. Philip Burrows
47 Blackburne Avenue, Widnes
WA8 8UX
Mob: 07810 564 252
E-mail: philipburrows82@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
A self-motivated, hard-working individual, with a steady employment record, who always gives
100% to the task at hand and keeps a positive attitude at all times. Whilst able to work on my own
initiative, I also enjoy working as part of a team and fit in well in most environments. I am
approachable, friendly and gain satisfaction from helping others in addition to enjoying learning
new skills and adopting new approaches to work. I am responsible, flexible in my approach and
confident that, given the opportunity, I would be an asset to Freight First. I am currently enrolled on
a course to update my skills and knowledge.
KEY SKILLS
o Strong organisational skills
o Decisive and able to work
well under pressure
o Ability to achieve targets
o Customer skills both in
person and phone
o Reliable and punctual
o Excellent communication
skills
o Superb people skills
o Effective team leader
o Warehouse skills
o Good levels of
concentration
o Polite manner
o Good at paper work and
completing record sheets
WORK HISTORY
EMPLOYER POSITION HELD & DUTIES
Poundworld Retail
28/02/2013 TO
08/11/2013
Assistant Store Manager:
• Ensuring that store is well managed
• Organising a staff rota
• Making sure special offers are implemented
• Following company guidelines
• Cashing up and dealing with discrepancies
• Opening and closing of the store
• Putting in lines according to section they should be in
• Making sure e-mails are read and dealt with
• Making sure back areas are tidy and well managed
• Giving customer feedback on products over phone and in person
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2. Aldi Stores Ltd
07/11/05 TO
28/09/12
Deputy Store Manager:
• Ensuring that store was well stocked by completing orders on time
• Organising a staff rota for 30
• Making sure that stock was well rotated
• Following health and safety guidelines
• Cash handling and depositing
• Opening and closing of the store
• Putting in seasonal lines according to plan
• Working good under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Organising warehouse making sure deliveries are correct and picked off
properly
• Paper work filled in correctly
Tesco
Supermarkets
27/12/04 TO
02/11/05
Fresh Food Manager:
• Ensuring that sales targets were met
• Making sure that staff training was on-going and up to date as of
company guidelines
• Ensuring that products were available and in good condition by
checking constantly
WM Morrisons
21/06/01 TO
24/12/04
Produce Manager:
• Opening of the new store
• Ensuring that department layout was correct to plan
• Checking staff rotation was correct on a regular basis
• Staff appraisals
• Making sure that stock and orders were done correctly
WM Morrisons
21/06/01 TO
24/12/04
Produce Sales Assistant → Assistant Produce Manager:
• Rotating Stock
• Stock handling
• Dealing with customers
• Running the department alongside and in the absence of the store
manager
TRAINING/EDUCATION
Halton Enterprise Partnership Award in Extended Employability (Freight First)
February/March 2015
o Interview Skills
o Career planning and applications
o Safety in the workplace
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3. IN HOUSE TRAINING
o Management Development
Training
o Health & Safety Training
o Appraisals
o Equal Opportunities
o Training Skills
o First Aid
o Personal alcohol licence
o Fireworks Training
Wade Deacon High School, Widnes
Educated to GCSE standard in all core subjects
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
I enjoy spending time with my friends and family in addition to watching football.
REFERENCES
John Edgar – Store Manager 01514877937
John Finley – former colleague 07554610367
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