Jody Flynn
Jody Flynn

Showroom Trading Manager

Actively looking · Member since 18 Jul 2025
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Location
United Kingdom
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Full Time
Experience level
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About

Professional summary

I am an experienced and results-driven retail professional with a proven track record at B&Q since 2018, progressing through roles from Customer Advisor to Trading Manager. I am skilled in team leadership, customer service, and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. I consider myself a strong communicator and confident decision-maker, with a passion for motivating others, solving problems under pressure, and delivering business results. In my current role as Trading Manager, I coach and develop team members to promote services including finance, trade, and installations. I identify and address underperformance through effective coaching and performance management. I support talent development and personal growth using internal tools and programmes. I drive sales and customer satisfaction by empowering my team and maximizing growth opportunities. I maintain operational excellence through strong stock routines and compliance standards. I also recruit and manage installers to meet installation demand, ensuring colleagues are confident in selling installations and providing end-to-end customer service. I actively share knowledge to build team capability in design and installations, using reports and tools to track performance and boost profit.

Skills

4 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Trading Manager – Showrooms B&Q

Coached and developed team members to promote services including finance, trade, and installations. Identified and addressed underperformance through effective coaching and performance management. Supported talent development and personal growth using internal tools and programmes. Drove sales and customer satisfaction by empowering the team and maximising growth opportunities. Maintained operational excellence through strong stock routines and compliance standards. Recruited and managed installers to meet installation demand. Ensured colleagues were confident in selling installations, providing end-to-end customer service. Actively shared knowledge to build team capability in design and installations. Used reports and tools to track performance and boost profit.

Trading Manager – Building, Hardware & TradePoint B&Q

Built an inclusive and high-performing culture across the department. Managed staff deployment and budgets aligned with business goals. Set clear objectives and conducted performance reviews. Executed tactical and strategic plans to drive ROI. Delivered a safe, compliant, and well-audited store environment. Led sales initiatives and provided ongoing service and product training. Managed team rotas and staffing to meet store demands.

Team Leader – TradePoint B&Q

Delivered outstanding customer experiences through proactive communication and engagement. Supported the Trading Manager with team management and daily operations. Encouraged a strong colleague voice and team motivation. Flagged underperformance and followed appropriate escalation procedures. Used systems and tools to drive sales and ensure product availability. Ensured compliance and safety in line with company policies and legal standards. Held Keyholder and Duty Manager responsibilities.

Education

Learning history

Northolt High School

GCSEs

Science (Core) – B, English – B, English Language – B, Geography – C, Maths – C

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