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Dublin, Ie

Dublin, Ie

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Representing Peugeot and DS brands for Gowan Auto’s ESG scoping project in conjunction with our selected consultancy partners KPMG • Communication of environmental and financial benefits of sustainable mobility to sales force• Maximising electric vehicle sales in Ireland through strong negotiations with our manufacturer • Relaunch of the DS brand with a goal of being 100% electric in 2025• Stakeholder engagement with government bodies including the SEAI, ZEVI (Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland) and the Department of Finance • Team restructuring and process improvement• Systems development, consulting and testing• Project management tool adaption to improve efficiencies and the successful roll out of new product

County Dublin, Ireland

• Product life cycle management and project management• Responsible for pricing of over €140 million of revenue annually• Profit margin focus through strong pricing negotiation with manufacturer• People management including recruitment, appraisals, skills development and conflict management • Building pricing power into the brand • Modernised all product material including product guides and brochures • Rationalised model offering to focus on most profitable models and new product offers• Increased profit by offering customer customisation• Attend monthly planning production meetings • Forecasting and sales planning• Stakeholder engagement including C-suite and shareholders • Identified and implemented process improvements • Analysing statistics through strong market analysis• Launched the brands first high-definition online car configurator for an improved customer journey• Developed and deliver content for national training events • Regular communication to large audiences; dealer network conferences, product events and press launches• Crisis management through periods of supply issues• Built a culture of continuous improvement within the team

Liffey Valley Office Campus

• Managing product life cycles of model ranges• Analysing and monitoring motor market segments of new and existing products in a competitive manner • Negotiating price and product with country managers in VW HQ Wolfsburg• Liaising with finance to ensure profitability of campaign measures• Provision of accurate product and pricing information to sales, marketing and dealer network • Localising product brochures for the Irish Market• Checking of press releases and attending press launches for new products• Liaising with marketing to ensure the accurate communication of data to the public for advertising campaigns and website• Attending advertising agency meetings developing ideas for new campaigns• Producing price lists and product guides for dealer network, website and market• Responding quickly to queries from sales, marketing, fleet, planning, aftersales, dealer network and customer care teams• Preparing product bulletins for dealer network• Providing JATO with up to date pricing and product information• Attending product launches with dealer principles• Preparing for and attending half yearly brand reviews in Wolfsburg• Testing of all pricing, models, options, media and technical data for the online car configurator• Attending Train the Trainer programmes overseas for new products • Rolling out new product training for the sales force nationally • Updating factory systems for model and options mixes to ensure adequate supply• Communicating product changes at regional dealer meetings• Providing ad-hoc reports for VW HQ, Sales and Finance upon request• Training new team members and interns• Keeping up to date with developments in the motor industry with particular attention to future developments of connectivity, e-mobility and services

Liffey Valley Office Campus

• Accurate set up and pricing of models and options of product offers for group brands• Provision of dealer model and option price lists to brands for distribution to dealer networks and market• Set up and maintenance of ordering systems line to deliver product offer to dealer network and market• Accurate costing of product offer from landed cost to retail price including importer and dealer margins• Preparation of fleet files with discounts for invoicing• Implementation of internal car configurator to enable dealers to electronically order vehicles• Implementation of online high definition car configurator • Maintenance of internal and online car configurators• Attend regular meetings with brands to ensure timely delivery of all product information for the VW brand in line with product launch strategies and price changes• Advising brands on potential product build or declaration issues in relation to product offers and sales campaigns

Naas Road, Dublin 12

• Accurate set up and pricing of models and options of product offers for group brands• Provision of dealer model and option price lists to brands for distribution to dealer networks and market• Set up and maintenance of ordering systems line to deliver product offer to dealer network and market• Accurate costing of product offer from landed cost to retail price including importer and dealer margins• Attend regular meetings with brands to ensure timely delivery of all product information for the VW brand in line with product launch strategies and price changes• Advising brands on potential product build or declaration issues in relation to product offers and sales campaigns

Ifsc, Dublin 1

• Issue and control of all purchase orders (POs)• Receipt of invoices and matching of same to POs• Invoice verification in line with defined internal controls• Coding of all invoice expenditure• Upload of invoice data to Accounts Payable in GL• Liaise with creditors• Monitoring and controling of aged payable position• Monthly cheque payments, fund transfers and any urgent payments• VAT return preparation• Monitoring and documentation of movement on bank accounts• Preparation of bank reconciliations across multi-currency accounts• PAYE returns• Development and testing of new in house AP, accruals and prepayments system• Update and documentation of all procedures • Assist with the completion of ad hoc requests• Upload of monthly salaries to GL

Parkwest Dublin 22

• Generation of manual and automatic payments• Completion of monthly supplier statement reconciliation's• Supplier query resolution• Report to Team Lead on key incidents and issues within team• Investigate process errors and liaise with Team Lead and team members in resolution of same• Identify knowledge and skill gaps within team and as a result provide guidance, coaching and continuous training to Team Members• Assist the AP Team Lead in improving unit processes and procedures• Built relationships and rapport with finance in the required countries• Participate in process improvement projects plus any ad-hoc projects as required• Deputise and manage AP team in the absence of manager

Postgraduate, Sustainability Studies, 1St Class Honours

Sustainability principles, sustainability leadership and business consultancy

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General, 1St Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Class Rep 2012-2015 Honours Degree in Business with a strong focus on strategic management, marketing, finance.

Diploma, Project Management, Distinction