maurice cunningham

commercial manager ireland sso

About

Commercial Manager Ireland SSO at B&Q

Country

united kingdom

City

belfast

Industry

retail

Skill

retail, merchandising, strategy, management, profit, store management, retail category management, performance management, marketing strategy, supply chain, leadership, sales, business planning, stock management, team leadership, multi channel retail, visual merchandising, purchasing, customer experience, operations management, loss prevention, sales management, pricing, time management, project planning, inventory management, people development, p&l, forecasting, coaching, budgets, pos, store operations, marketing, p&l management, logistics, negotiation, teamwork, sourcing, retail buying, new store development, team management, stock control, product development, team building, account management, supply chain management, employee engagement, retail management, fmcg

Experience

divisional commercial manager

b&q

2009-2 - 2012-2 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for the commercial delivery of the trading plans of 8 regions (95 stores) in Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including generation of incremental selling and product opportunities across the division as well as inspiring and implementing creative solutions to local and regional ranging challenges. Also to identify and exploit commercial opportunity through effective liaison with Supply Chain and Commercial functions.

ireland sso manager

b&q

2001-1 - 2009-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Fully accountable for the B&Q Ireland Country Office which managed all aspects of commercial, marketing, price and margin. Helped build the B&Q’s strategy and market entry into the new Republic of Ireland market. Developed the systems and process to render them suitable for this market. Instrumental in creating a business plan built on B&Q’s key strengths but adapted to meet the market differences and idiosyncrasies of the Irish market and developed the commercial response to take advantage of these differences and idiosyncrasies

commercial and marketing manager

hampden group plc

1985-1 - 2001-1 · 16 yrs 1 mo

Starting as a deputy manager and developed through various roles including store manger, systems trainer and new store opening manager to eventually become responsible for all aspects of local purchasing, merchandising, marketing and margin management in DIY retail.

category project manager

b&q

2012-2 - 2013-1 · 1 yr

My role is to coach and drive the category’s trading plan, rendering it suitable for operational implementation across the store estate to deliver sales and profit targets within a highly competitive retail sector.

store manager

dunnes stores

1981-1 - 1985-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Commenced as a management trainee (textiles), becoming manager of the Arklow branch within 10 months. Was store opening manager for Larne and Richmond Centre branches.

regional manager

b&q

2004-1 - 2006-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

As regional manger I had full P&L accountability for sales, profit, stock loss, standards, staff engagement for 10 stores in 2 countries and a head count in excess of 1000. During this time, I was responsible for the successful opening of 5 mini warehouses across the Republic of Ireland as well as a revamp on the Isle of Man all ahead of targeted sales plans.