The Zip Yard Ireland - CorkDirector
Oct. 2009 - Dec. 2016Cork City, IrelandOwner of two retail outlets belonging to Ireland's most successful high street clothing alterations franchise. Interviewing, recruitment, training and induction of new employees.
● On-going appraisals and monitoring of employee performance ensuring targets were met.
● Motivating and managing a team.
● Customer care and customer service.
● Sales, determining price points, link selling, maximising profits by strategic pricing & planning.
● Liaising with high street retailers like H&M, TopShop, Selfridges, Marks and Spencer, hoteliers and global companies such as Yahoo, Apple, Airbnb etc. in order to secure accounts.
● Marketing campaigns such as planning and Coordinating events like fashion shows, bridal expos,
charity events and tv and radio appearances.
● Planning and chairing meetings.
● Managing monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets.
● Accounting for small business. Payroll, invoicing and accounting packages such as Sage, Thesaurus
and Sort my Books (Quick Books).
● Social media management of LinkedIn, Facebook. Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat accounts.