Trading Manager Review

Oversee the running of a £3.3 million per year decor department. Stock management, Staff rotas, setting up Campaigns/promotions. Ensuring smooth running of a busy paint mixing area. communicating with staff and peers around budgets/sales. building relationships with other stores and managers.

I have learnt a lot about myself and my behaviours. How different behaviours affect other people, and how to control my emotions. Time management skills including eisenhower matrix and eat the frog have helped plan time more effectively so i am not wasting time and delegating more.

I find the programme very interesting so far and have learnt a lot about myself. Some of the skills I have been working on I have seen before but not fully used. I find the chimp paradox, and all the behavioural terms fascinating.

To start with there were a lot of emails which were a bit overwhelming trying to keep a track of everything. Doing functional skills alongside the apprenticeship is very time consuming. I'm sure as the course progresses it will become second nature and will be easier to manage

I receive some support from my unit manager, but am aware that not all the management team understand the work involved. I sometimes feel guilty for taking time out to work on things

I think I am quite old school where learning is concerned and found the remote learning a bit difficult to start with, but my trainer is always there if I need to question anything by email. I'm sure it will get easier.

I am finding that I am gaining confidence, not only in my role but life in general. I am able to plan my time better and am more aware when I am doing things that are not needed, or that can be delegated.

There aren't really any extra curricular activities at our store but I do get involved with the local Baby bank, to whom we have donated a lot as a store, including christmas present collection and ongoing toiletries donation collections.

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I have been with the company 20 years. I have worked in different stores and met a lot of people in this time. Every store I have been in has had a great atmosphere and friendly supportive staff. There is a lot of knowledge and skill in these people

On the whole there is a great work ethic at B&Q. Fairly rewarded and some great benefits