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Fáinse Silke

Mansfield

Summary

Dynamic retail supervisor with a proven track record in store management and team leadership, dedicated to optimizing operations and driving sales while enhancing customer satisfaction. Expertise in fostering collaborative environments and adapting to the ever-changing retail landscape ensures reliable and efficient performance. Proficient in inventory management, employee training, and delivering exceptional customer service, consistently contributing to a positive shopping experience. Committed to achieving organizational goals through strategic planning and effective team development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Supervisor/Barista

Replenish, Galway
02.2025 - Current
  • Delivered high-quality customer service while preparing beverages in a busy shop environment.
  • Oversaw daily store operations, including inventory management and supply ordering.
  • Handled customer issues professionally, ensuring a positive in-store experience.
  • Assisted with administrative duties such as scheduling, reporting, and cash handling.

Marketing Assistant

Wildlands Galway
02.2025 - 08.2025
  • Contributed to the development and rollout of marketing campaigns across digital and traditional platforms, maintaining brand consistency.
  • Carried out market research to support data-driven marketing strategies.
  • Created and scheduled engaging content for social media channels, monitoring performance to optimize reach and engagement.
  • Helped organize promotional events and assisted in producing marketing collateral to support brand visibility and campaign goals.

Waitress

Teds, Connecticut
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Efficiently taking orders, handling payments, and ensuring guest satisfaction.
  • Managed high-paced service by multitasking between tables, coordinating with kitchen staff, and resolving customer concerns.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Receptionist/Reservations

Wildlands, Moycullen
10.2021 - 07.2024
  • Meeting and greeting customers & guests in a warm and friendly manner.
  • Checking individual customers & groups in and out efficiently.
  • Answering & transferring calls and dealing with requests, queries, suggestions & complaints.
  • Promoting and selling the onsite experiences & facilities at all times.
  • Managing over the counter cash & card payments for all products & services.

Adventure Instructor

Wildlands, Moycullen
06.2021 - 07.2024
  • Introducing and training customers on the safe use of the facilities & equipment.
  • Communicate & provide a full safety briefing to all participants on activities (zip lines, climbing walls etc).
  • Oversee safety checks on all equipment prior to use and maintaining upkeep of equipment.
  • Proactively addressing difficulties and averting problems that may arise when groups are taking part in outdoor activities.

Groom and Yard Hand

Mountain View Stables, Moycullen
06.2015 - 01.2022

Education

BA - Economics and Global Media

University of Galway
08.2025

Junior Year Abroad -

University of Connecticut

Remote Emergency First Response Level 3 -

03.2023

Manual Handling course - undefined

08.2022

Leaving Certificate - undefined

06.2022

Skills

  • A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Teams
  • Proficient in Canva, Adobe and Photoshop
  • Social Media - Digital Marketing: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
  • Irish & English - fluent ,
  • Spanish & French - conversational

References

Fáinse Silke, 

References available on request

Timeline

Store Supervisor/Barista

Replenish, Galway
02.2025 - Current

Marketing Assistant

Wildlands Galway
02.2025 - 08.2025

Waitress

Teds, Connecticut
09.2024 - 12.2024

Receptionist/Reservations

Wildlands, Moycullen
10.2021 - 07.2024

Adventure Instructor

Wildlands, Moycullen
06.2021 - 07.2024

Groom and Yard Hand

Mountain View Stables, Moycullen
06.2015 - 01.2022

Manual Handling course - undefined

Leaving Certificate - undefined

BA - Economics and Global Media

University of Galway

Junior Year Abroad -

University of Connecticut

Remote Emergency First Response Level 3 -

Fáinse Silke