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Responsible for opening up Wrights of Howth Gift Shops Pier A and Pier B in Dublin Airport in under 6 weeks starting in March 2022. Leading efforts in choosing suppliers and products whilst staying within the given budget. Maintain current supplier relations, negotiate and build relations with new suppliers. Designing store layout to optimise sales and aesthetic. Create and present reports and data to support forecasting of trends to management.Analyse competitor ranges, ensuring the company’s brands are meeting market trends and requirements.Manage access to all social media platforms. Assisting with new website design and online shop, launching Oct 22. Oversee recruiting, training and mentoring new staff. Doubled sales revenue since March 22.

Created online classes twice a day, 6 days a week. (During lockdown, reached an average of 30 people a day). Selling and negotiating personal training packages to members. Hosting seminars to members on all areas of fitness/wellbeing and lifestyleBuilding and managing my own clientele through phone, Instagram and email. Working with one-to-one clients to develop their personal health and wellbeing goals.

Maintained high levels of restaurant etiquette and customer service at all times. Opened/Closed the restaurant, reconciling cash, paying staff members, placing and receiving deliveries. Worked as a team in a fast paced, busy environment.Dealt with customer complaints in a respectable and professional manner