Professional experience
Sales Executive / Project Manager
Decathlon - Brest - France(July 2006 - June 2007)
Missions
- SALES EXECUTIVE:
- Provided sporting advices & customer service to walk-in clients at the megastore and more precisely at the tennis/golf department;
- Met sales targets of the department, analysed sales figures and opportunities to increase turnover;
- Ensured good reception of products on the morning, replenish department's shelves and tidy up sales areas;
- Repaired damaged products, strung clients' rackets, arranged delivery dates for larger items and dealt with customer complaints. - PROJECT MANAGER:
- Ensured 7% of the turnover of the megastore corresponding to the management of 24 end-caps in the main walkaway;
- Guaranteed the commercial success of sales events throughout the year (1 every 40 days) by ensuring the highest standards of all merchandising and promotions;
- Coordinated a team to reach quality and sales targets;
- Reported sales results to the director/managers, introduced new plans and end-caps allocation at the weekly meeting;
7 months project concluded by a 40 pages thesis called: "Get the best sales turnover in a megastore walkaway". - Apprenticeship part of education's programme: 3-weeks at Decathlon / 1-week at the business school (see Education)
Company Description
- Decathlon, the original chain created in 1976 near Lille, and the other local and on-line retail formats, sell Passion brand products, made with materials provided by our Component brands, and also the major international brands. Today Decathlon has more than 350 retail outlets in 12 countries. The main purpose of the group is "to create desirability and make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to all".
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