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Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin

-Attend regular collection & strategy meetings in London to select key order and create assortments for the Irish market & implement global strategy on a local level.-Prepare showrooms for collection appointments-Strategise all collections per customer both in person and virtually using state of the art digital tools.-Setting up appointments for over 50 accounts. Budgets and target forecasting per account etc.-Presenting Seasonal ranges to all accounts and processing order by deadline-Create weekly stock and NOOS offers & training customers on B2B use. -Responsible for implementing global segmentation strategy including seasonal & annual MOV / MOQ’s -Prospecting for new accounts for the brand-All aspects of account management from brand promotion to weekly stock replenishment sales and all general customer queries-Conduct seasonal training in store.-Participated in project groups including Team & Talent and was a Digital Super User assisting colleagues and customers migrating to new digital platforms.

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

-Attend collection meetings 4-6 times per year in Denmark to select key order and create assortments for the Irish market, implement global strategy on a local level.-Prepare showrooms for collection appointments 8 times a year.-Strategise all collections per customer.-Create weekly stock and NOOS offers.-Manage all aspects of the account from order to delivery and liaising with the credit control where necessary regarding invoicing and payments.-Lead in installation of shop in shop projects, more than a dozen Jeans Walls installed around the country this year and a brand new area in Spirit Longford-Creating digital material including video to support collection sell-in and new business development.

County Dublin, Ireland

During my Post Graduate studies I worked on a contract basis for GEN Ireland & The Cantillon Foundation on a number of projects and events.These included:Start-Up Centenary SummitGlobal Entrepreneurship Week- Pitch for the Throne EventThe Cantillon Foundation - Pipeline Innovators Summit •Delegate and guest liaison, responsible for all communications with over 100 CEO’s and founders from the USA and Ireland.•Managed database and event ticketing (Eventbrite) - Created, updated and maintained Excel database of speakers, guests and delegates. •Coordinated suppliers, handled client queries and ad-hoc troubleshooting during events.•Managed content of the GEW Ireland website. Restructured, streamlined and populated (Over 250 events and news reports) the GEW website in preparation for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2016.•Engaged & managed media photography and PR •Managed direct and social media marketing, ensuring events were well attended and traction was gained (almost 50% of social media traffic surrounding GEW was related to GEN Ireland activities)

4 Clanwilliam Square Dublin 2

•Sourced active and passive candidates through networking, cold calling, Boolean searches, database searches and referrals. •Managed the recruitment process from the initial job specification right through to candidate after placement care•Quality checked candidates over the phone and in interviews to ascertain suitability to relevant positions•Offered advice to hiring managers and HR on industry trends and salary changes within the market •Negotiated salary expectations and offers•Built new relationships with clients through business development calls and site visits•Wrote and posted online job advertising on various sites including; company website, Irish Jobs and LinkedIn•Utilised the company database to record interaction with candidates and conduct specific candidate resume searches•Coordinated and arranged interviews on behalf of candidates and clients

County Dublin, Ireland

As a member of the senior management board of this premium high street menswear & footwear company, I was involved in all strategic and operational decisions, including the day to day running of the stores, HR, international buying trips, marketing, visual merchandising, store design & project management. Over the course of an exciting 10 year career I performed every role from the shop floor to the Head Office and everything in between. As company spokesperson and brand ambassador I was regularly interviewed and made contributions to many industry articles and media features.Click on the media links to see various portfolios on Dropbox of my design work

County Dublin, Ireland

•Drove superior customer service levels & sales techniques, with Genius often cited as having the best trained staff in the industry.•Led all aspects of retail standards, acted as the brand ambassador and company spokes- person, appearing on TV fashion shows such as Xposé and online videos for Dublin Town.•Trained, coached and supported sales staff, training over 150 sales representatives over a 10-year period.•Ensured operational excellence and adherence to policy and procedures. Monitored and reviewed sales staff performances, holding regular performance review meetings.•Responsible for all HR - I screened applications, interviewed candidates and selected staff which I expected to successfully fit into our culture.•Managed the daily operation of stores including administration and health & safety.•Monitored & reviewed brand performance and direction, communicating findings back to brand executives during biannual meetings.

County Dublin, Ireland

•Reviewed previous season's department and brand performance.•Communicated with suppliers and built effective, long lasting relationships.•Developed, selected and ordered collections.•Planned international business trips to attend industry trade fairs in Berlin, Amsterdam and London including, Bread&Butter, Moda, Premium, GDS and SEEK.

County Dublin, Ireland

•Developed, designed and engaged third party developers to launch the Genius web store and all printed material. •Set up and maintained various social media accounts and updated the company website. •Planned customer events, promotions and competitions, secured UK band “Missing Andy” to perform at store anniversary event, achieved traction with national press.•Designed and built promotional stand at industry event in the RDS.

County Dublin, Ireland

•Selected vacant units for prospective new outlets.•Designed interior & exterior appearance, directing industry professionals to achieve required standards of work.•Procured all materials related to installation and build.•Managed and led the project team.•Ensured delivery on time and in budget.

•Designed and executed floor layout and changes in advance of each season.•Implemented merchandising guidelines and retail standards.•Designed, built and implemented all window displays and store installations (3 units).•Implemented best practice in ticketing and signage throughout stores.•Analysed trends & competition activity, taking appropriate response.•Trained VM staff, many of whom have gone on to successful careers with MNC’s and large department stores.

United Kingdom

Upon completion of my degree I had a successful 8 year career as an actor. My first role was an 18 month lead role in Channel 4’s flagship soap opera Brookside. Brookside was a ground breaking television show famous for tackling realistic and socially challenging story-lines and at its peak attracted over 9 million viewers per episode; this was followed by various roles on television (BBC, Channel 4, ITV, RTE) & film and extensive theatre work throughout the UK and Ireland.

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