Terry Quinlan has over 30 years of experience in retail management. He has managed stores with turnovers up to £1.5 million per week and teams of up to 60 employees. Quinlan enjoys working in a customer-focused environment and is currently seeking a retail management position. He has a proven track record of improving efficiency, maximizing profits, and minimizing costs.

1. Terry Quinlan – Curriculum Vitae
Address: 91 Union Lane, Cambridge CB4 1PX Home No: 01223 525246
Email: quinlanterry@hotmail.co.uk Mobile No: 07717 127062
Professional Profile
Commercially aware and highly driven retail manager with proven track record in driving business forward
whilst delivering high retail standards. I have track record of improving efficiency, maximising profits and
minimizing costs.
Extensive experience of building and developing teams to deliver company objectives. Ability to manage
daily operations and plan use of materials and human resources to ensure maximum efficiency.
I enjoy and thrive working in a customer focused environment and currently looking for a suitable retail
management position.
Achievements
 Managed stores with turnover of up to £1.5M per week
 Managed teams of up to 60 employees
 Product Launch (Organic vegetables/Sainsbury’s)
 Store/Branch Openings (Sainsbury’s/Tesco/JJB/Aldi)
 Experienced Recruiter and NVQ Mentor/Trainer
Career History
B&Q Plc
Departmental Manager Feb ’15 – Nov’15
Branches: Harlow, Chelmsford, Braintree, Stevenage
 Worked alongside the Store Manager, having total responsibility of all administration duties,
responsibility for standards of both company and legal, staff issues, developing and ensuring all
training requirements are met.
 Responsible for inventory control and ensuring all KPI’s are achieved.
Aldi Stores Ltd
Deputy Store Manager Oct ’06 – Feb ‘15
Branches: Cambridge, Hoddesdon
 Worked alongside the store manager and responsible for ensuring store is managed and run efficiently.
 Responsible for ensuring company targets relating to standards, inventory control and productivity are
met.
 Responsible for training and developing staff to comply with company targets and procedures.
 Responsible for running the store in Branch Manager’s absence.
JJB Sports
Store Manager Aug ‘02 – Oct ‘06
Branches: Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Aylesbury
 Responsible for ensuring store managed and run efficiently.
 Responsible for Audit preparation, driving sales, providing managerial support to the staff, controlling
KPI budgets.
 Responsible for improving Golf and Bike Departments
 Responsible for driving sales, maintaining budgets and enforcing company incentives
 Responsible for staff development and recruitment.
 Helped increase branch turnover and took branch from Top 20 to Top 10 (Aylesbury)

2. John Lewis 2001 – 2002
Departmental Manager
Bridge Road
Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6TP
 Ran Textile/Kitchenware Departments
Tesco’s PLC 1999 – 2001
Grocery Departmental Manager
The Forum
Stevenage, Herts SG1 1ES
 As grocery manager I was in control of 50 + staff members and participated in staff training and
recruitment, staff appraisals and counselling.
 Maintained good stock control and driving sales forward.
 Part of Management team that prevented store closure by doubling store turnover
J Sainsbury’s PLC 1983 – 1999
YTS Trainee – Departmental Manager
Various Branches
 Took on the role of “trouble-shooter” for various branches, by going in and sorting out their stock
control problems, which had arisen due to the new stock control system which had been implemented.
 Took a store with worst stock result in the whole company and turned it around by next stock take to
being one of the best in the company.
Education/Qualifications:
Holloway School for Boys, Holloway,London N7 1972 - 1983
GCSE’s in Maths, English, Chemistry, Sociology, Technical Drawing, Photography, Office Practice/Typing
First Aid at Work Certificate Valid until February ‘16
NCPLH Liquor Licence Holder
Key Skills and Competencies:
 Mentoring NVQ students
 Delivering In house training programme and inspiring my team to keep ahead of the competition.
 Responding to and resolving customer complaints.
 Ability to increase profitability through excellent service and the effective management of retail space.
 Commercially and operationally minded.
 Experience of managing KPIs and performance management.
Hobbies:
Watching films, snooker, darts, golf, fishing, spending time with my family and friends.
References;
Available upon request