I am a high calibre, ambitious individual with a successful career built on progressive experience in a number of functions within Tesco in Ireland and the UK. I have a strong financial background and in Tesco, my experiences ranged from in-store and online retailing across food and non-food and also telecoms, petrol retailing, pharmacy and opticians.

Commercial and Multichannel Director @ Accountable for hitting significant sales and commercial gross profit budgets and controlled the full product life of product from supplier through the supply chain. I was also accountable for our multichannel teams including grocery home shopping From March 2012 to August 2015 (3 years 6 months) Category Director Packaged Goods, BWS, General Merchandise and Clothing @ I was accountable for the sales and profits of all non fresh foods part of the Tesco offer (approx 70% of sales) and for trade planning. At this time I was the Tesco Director in our joint venture with 02 during it's early growth stages as it moved to profitable growth. From August 2008 to March 2012 (3 years 8 months) Store Director Express and Metro @ I completed a bridging programme into Retail and became Store Director for Convenience stores ( express and metro stores). From October 2007 to July 2008 (10 months) IrelandCommercial and Supply Chain Director Tesco Direct @ In this role I a lead member of the team that developed the concept of Tesco Direct (Argos style offer in Tesco with an online and physical catalogue) and took through UK Board sign off with substantial capital investment. As Commercial and Supply chain director I developed the customer offer including web experience, processes and overall sales and promotional proposition and traded through the first full year of trade before returning to Ireland. From January 2004 to October 2007 (3 years 10 months) London, United KingdomNon food category director Tesco. Com @ From January 2002 to January 2004 (2 years 1 month) Head of General Merchandise and non food grocery @ From January 1997 to December 2001 (5 years) Insolvency @ From 1992 to 1996 (4 years)

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Retail Management @ The University of Stirling From 1998 to 2000 Chartered Accountant, Accounting @ Chartered Accountants Ireland From 1992 to 1995 Professional Diploma in Accounting, Accounting @ Dublin City University From 1991 to 1992 BCL, Law @ University College Dublin From 1988 to 1991 John O'Reilly is skilled in: Merchandising, Retail, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Forecasting, Management, Business Strategy, Grocery, FMCG, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Sales, Business Planning