Paul Stokes Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

• Working as part of the Christmas sales team in men’s formalwear • Maximising sales through attentive and enthusiastic customer engagement

London, United Kingdom

• Headhunted by Alfred Dunhill to represent the fashion brand in its global flagship store• Consistently delivering the highest level of customer service in a luxury environment• Providing clients and guests alike with an interactive tour of the store • Acquiring knowledge of a brand with over 100 years of heritage• Informing high net-worth clients of product features, as well as suggesting additional items • Gathering client information in accordance with company marketing policies• Representing the store at marketing events• Administering queries for the After Sales department

London

• A target driven business, with exceptionally high standards for customer service and knowledge of men’s fashion and tailoring• Communicating benefits of the various items to high-net worth individuals • Conducting sales process with both class and efficiency, so that all clients are relaxed and satisfied during their visit• Advising customers on matters of product suitability• Patiently handling customer complaints and reporting issues to management where necessary • Top sales on Tom Ford team for August and September 2015, with personal net sales of £60,000 for September 2015

London, United Kingdom

• Press release writing for Atlantis, The Palm, Discover Ferries, and other clients, for distribution to UK and Irish media • Pitching to media on behalf of Andrew Brownsword Hotels, Atlantis, and Exodus • Weekly and monthly coverage reporting for Atlantis, The Palm, Exodus and Brownsword Hotels• Compiling daily news bulletin for Air France – KLM’s PR, marketing, and business managers • Securing and arranging newspaper competitions for Air France – KLM’s Fly Local campaign. Activity involved drafting competition copy and maintaining a contact database • Social media management for Discover Ferries. Posting tweets and Facebook updates for each carrier during National Ferry Fortnight• Contribution to crisis communications for Discover Ferries and Air France-KLM, by way of media monitoring and proofing of statements • Liaising with media to secure and arrange press trips with Air France – KLM. Activity included assessing media pitches, outlining coverage requirements, acquiring details, and compiling booking forms

Dublin

• Press release writing for The Loop (Dublin & Cork airports), Conrad Dublin, and Hilton Dublin, for distribution to Irish media • Media monitoring as part of Hilton crisis communications • Photo call liaison. Key highlight was Conrad Dublin’s Designer Showcase 2013, where top designers chosen by myself displayed garments in the hotel and the result was high value broadcast coverage• Coordinating media events. Work included booking venues, arranging press packs for media, organising media gifts and overseeing logistical elements of the event

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Updating media databases in Microsoft Excel as part of Dublin City of Science campaign • Assisting with inbound press queries on Musgrave Group crisis communications team • Following up with news desks and picture desks after press release distributions on various accounts

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Customer service, Sales, Brand knowledge/representation, Maintenance of shop presentation and hygiene, Arrangement of stock, Merchandising shop displays.

Dublin

Implementation of youth canvassing strategy, informing students of candidate qualities and professional background in universities and student unions, promotion of candidate at public events e.g. Electric Picnic, distribution of campaign literature and promotional merchandise.

Target-orientated sales, Sales pitches, Cold approach techniques, Engagement with members of the public.

Customer services, Maintenance of shop standards and presentation of products.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Public Affairs And Political Communication, Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (2.1)

Activities and Societies: Class representativeModules: Public Affairs Writing; Digital Public Affairs; Corporate Communications; Video.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Politics And Law, Second Class Honours, Grade 2 (2.2)

Economics, Politics and Law