• Responsible for Nursery Toys & Baby Gear across 140 stores within ROI, NI & UK & European market• Responsible for the product development, managing supplier relationships & stock management• Develop, manage & expand our current range and introduce new listings & forecasting• Manage key relationships, building rapport and communicating with account managers • Work in conjunction with our Graphic Design team to develop own brand packaging• Create & analyse financial reports • Attending trade shows home & abroad sourcing product and building connections in the industry• Liaise with our Marketing team on new product launch's and social media campaigns

• Provided administrative support to the buying department• Manage product samples & communication with teams on production schedules• Produce financial reports for analysis • Research the market for new products suitable for the department, competitor pricing and new launches• Liaise with suppliers on a daily basis, chasing outstanding orders, amending purchase orders etc.• Discuss marketing strategies with suppliers for new products across Digital, TV, Radio• Monitor store and website stock levels, review replenishment and discuss stock movements with LogisticsProduction of timely reports using SAP, Bex, Excel.

• Promoted to Assistant Store Manager after 6 months as Trainee Manager• On top of responsibilities detailed below as Trainee Manager, I’m now responsible for:• HR duties - morning administration, starters/leavers, return to works, holiday entitlements/sick leave• Payroll for store staff • Monitoring recruitment requirements • Making sure that the store is hitting it’s weekly sales KPI targets and the running of weekly sales reports • Organizing of store rota through Timepoint system • Motivating and developing the staff in providing exceptional customer service and driving sales to achieve store KPI’s, whilst also trying to achieve Mystery Shop results• Visual merchandising and all commercial aspects of the store• Act as Store Manager in the absence of Store Manager

• Member of the management team at the Suffolk Street store in Dublin City, responsible for the management of 24 staff, organisation of rota’s, payroll, liaising with Head Office management, suppliers and buyers• After 2 months as a Trainee Manager in Suffolk Street, I was promoted to Trainee Manager in the flagship store in Westmorland Street, overseeing a staff of 75 and responsible for the same responsibilities as outlined above• Responsible for the running of weekly sales reports and making sure that the store is hitting it’s weekly sales KPI targets• Analysing and managing store stock levels along with liaising with external buyers and suppliers in order to make sure that the store is adequately stocked at all times• Responsible for placing purchase orders and running product price reports whilst adhering to weekly planograms • Responsible for the management of store sales and initiatives to drive further sales for the store

Monsoon Accessorize is a successful high street retailer. My role in Monsoon allowed me to work within a team a provide excellent customer service. My duties include: -Building rapport with customers in order to maintain and improve customer base. -Successfully achieving weekly sales targets and sale referrals. -Handling large amounts of cash and dealing with credit/debit card transactions. -Performing daily security checks and involved in stock control. -Creating eye catching windows with our latest stock. -Dressing mannequins and delivering a high standard of merchandising standards.

My role within Smyths Toys as stylist has given me the opportunity to work behind the publishing of a catalogue (300+) pages, whilst using my skills as a stylist to arrange outfit choices for the models. My duties include: -The purchasing of stylish garments suitable for a catalogue.-Wardrobe analysis.-Choosing suitable garments for the models that coordinate with the products. -On set product placement.

-Marketing-Promotion of Skoda Cycle Series. This included the Tour de Conamara and Ring of Kerry.-Brand Activation for National Cycling Brand to key target market.-Public figure at all events

-Handled debit/credit card transactions at the registers-Helped and assisted customers by delivering customer service to them on the shop floor.

-Opened and closed the restaurant/bar on weekends.-Handled cash and credit/debit card transactions.-Served customers at the bar and also waited on tables in the restaurant.-Composed the weekly rota taking into consideration other staff members lifestyles. -Typed up daily menus.