Donnie Campbell

Reporting to the Head of Retail,I managed a team of 33 senior managers,circa 520 employees across 35 retail stores.Leading the stores on the North area covering Scotland the Northeast of England and Cumbria,including 3 Flagship stores in Edinburgh,Glasgow and Newcastle.I was responsible of a combined sales turnover of £60m. As my area had effectively doubled in size in both turnover and direct management reports over two recent company re structures.I constantly challenged new ways of working to maximise my impact and effectiveness in the role,this involved finding new ways to communicate and involving senior managers to support their development, I am recognised in the business for developing talent and retaining the best people through strategic succession planning.In the past 5 years I have progressed 18 members of my team into senior management roles within my area and across the wider bisiness. I deliver credible and well recognised KPI results within the business, Inspire multichannel growth across my area and the wider business.

Reporting into Head of Region,managing 28 senior managers,circa 400 employees across 28 retail stores with a combined sales turnover of £48m. Leading the newly formed Scottish area including 2 Flagship stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow.The company had retructured at this time,this involved the previously 2 Scottish areas being combined into one larger area.I was successful in obtaining this new role.

Reporting into the North Regional controller,managing a team of 18 senior managers,circa 250 employees across 18 retail stores with a combined sales turnover of £30m Deputied for the Regional controller in there absence including holding regional meetings and key regional events. Delivered a service culture on the area,landing company initiatives including direct ownership of a "Service Academy" company programme rolled out nationally.

I was responsile for the 4 stores the brands traded in Glasgow city centre at this time.