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B&Q Hartlepool

Summary

B&Q has become one of the largest DIY retailers in the country with over 300 stores nationwide. Bluestones One are a proud supplier working alongside their teams and other suppliers delivering their latest concession store based inside Asda in the North East town of Hartlepool.

Challenges

B&Q have over 40,000 articles and has selected their bestsellers to merchandise in this concession store. The Bluestones One team were in the store over 2 weeks, working deliveries, moving stock and merchandising the shelves to a high standard ensuring that every item is planned. 

Results

The store opened on time and was welcomed by the customers of Hartlepool as they currently do not have a major DIY retailer within the town.

We look forward to moving onto our next project with B&Q.

Meet the team: Mark Goulding

Meet Mark Goulding: Senior Team Leader

Tell us about your role at Bluestones OneMy role as a Senior Team Leader involves managing teams of merchandisers who are completing anything from small range reviews to full store refits for various clients. How would you normally start your day at work?My day typically begins with reviewing the previous shift’s work, then allocating various projects to my team members. I would also be involved with store meetings and updating our clients on the progress of the review and any foreseeable issues. What does a typical day at work look like for you?A typical day would involve site meetings and making sure my teams have all the necessary information to complete their tasks. I also train new merchandisers the correct way of working as each client will have specific requests. Throughout the day I will spend time with each of my team members to find out their strengths and weaknesses so I can implement a plan of attack for the day. What do you find challenging?We come up against challenges each day and overcoming them is what I love to do. What do you enjoy?I enjoy the fact that each day is different, you never know what each day will

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