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Aoife Doran

Summary

Bachelor of Business Studies in Marketing graduate with management experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment. Positive and hardworking individual eager to apply and enhance skills gained from university and job experience. Strong commitment to continuously learning and developing in career.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Merchandising Supervisor

New Look
Dublin
02.2024 - Current
  • Analysed weekly reports and sales data to plan commercially driven actions for the store and to adjust visual strategies to improve underperforming departments.
  • Planned and led seasonal set-ups, following guidance from the head office to maintain fresh and engaging customer experiences.
  • Enhanced store and window appearance utilising seasonal promotions and trends to drive strategy.
  • Implemented company visual standards via layout updates, emails, and verbal feedback.
  • Progressed in my role by working alongside and learning from senior VM management for the company during external store set-ups.

Supervisor

New Look
Dublin
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Ensured the smooth running of the shop floor on a day-to-day basis.
  • Delegating tasks to staff members, monitoring to ensure completion, and providing constructive feedback.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Ensure accuracy and consistency in daily store finances by identifying and resolving cash discrepancies, managing safe reconciliation, voucher banking, and lodgement banking.
  • Managed the store’s social media accounts, enhancing its online presence through creative content and engagement strategies.
  • Maintained health and safety standards and protocols, including fire alarm testing, and incident reporting.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Sales Assistant

New Look
Dublin
11.2018 - 06.2023
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the sales floor area at all times.
  • Performed cashier duties, such as processing payments and handling returns.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

Office Administrative Assistant

RKD Architects
Dublin
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Three-month work experience role.
  • Performed administrative duties such as photocopying, faxing documents and mailing correspondence.
  • Created expense reports and tracked invoices.
  • Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for the purposes of archiving company reports.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems, both paper and electronic.

Education

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing

Maynooth University
Maynooth, Kildare
01-2023

Skills

  • Retail sales
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • People management
  • Task delegation
  • Data interpretation
  • Product management
  • Creative thinking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Visual Merchandising Supervisor

New Look
02.2024 - Current

Supervisor

New Look
06.2023 - 02.2024

Sales Assistant

New Look
11.2018 - 06.2023

Office Administrative Assistant

RKD Architects
06.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing

Maynooth University
Aoife Doran