Experience

Leadership Success

• Australia
• Business Skills Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Partner

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Supporting leaders of all levels in their own personal development by identifying goals and building confidence, as well as addressing operational changes, including promoting positive teamwork and spirit, and getting buy-in from your staff. Supporting leaders of all levels in their own personal development by identifying goals and building confidence, as well as addressing operational changes, including promoting positive teamwork and spirit, and getting buy-in from your staff.



Neale Kirk coaching

• Ballymena, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

• Coaching, Personal Development and Project Lead

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Supporting owners of a local fragrance company, estate agent and busy pharmacy to get ready for continued success in the future through coaching conversations, supporting the team and acting as Project Lead for internal refurbishment. Supporting owners of a local fragrance company, estate agent and busy pharmacy to get ready for continued success in the future through coaching conversations, supporting the team and acting as Project Lead for internal refurbishment.



Primark

• Ireland
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• ISE Project Regional Lead

  • May 2019 - Sep 2021

  This involved supporting management in existing stores to adapt, embrace and implement new methods and ways of working to a large number of stores in 5 different areas. The project was initially due to last 18 months, but was extended to 28 months due to Covid restrictions. The new processes and procedures were delivered on time and to a very high standard.

• Area Manager

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Lead, coach and develop a team of highly skilled and experienced individuals with potential to develop further and progress within the company.Key achievements were People Development, encouraging the team to work better together to a higher level, and deal with many challenges, including changing mindsets, identifying and supporting under-performers and dealing with the Bank Buildings fire, a major incident for Belfast city centre and Primark, which gave the team an opportunity to galvanize together, look after colleagues who needed support and for the benefit of themselves and the business.Identified key personnel within the company, building relationships to support my own development and for the benefit of the business.Setting expectations within the Area, so the team are clear of the standard that is required, encouraging them to challenge within their stores, be honest, open and transparent when having development conversations with their management team. Show less

• Area Manager

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  Lead, coach and develop a team of highly skilled and experienced individuals in one of the highest turnover Areas in the UK.With flagship stores in Manchester and Birmingham, other large stores in the surrounding area and a turnover that represents over 11% of the total UK sales.People development has been a key priority, empowering them to take control of their own career progression by building effective talent and succession plans.



Primark stores US Corp

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• US Area Manager coach

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  Working closely with the US Regional Manager, providing honest feedback on performance, supporting the opening of new stores on the east coast and helping to introduce the Primark brand in a new market. Identify talent in these stores and create a robust succession plan to allow high achievers to develop. Support a team of experienced coaches from all parts of the company, empowering them to develop local management to a level where they are capable of running a department on their own. Working closely with the US Regional Manager, providing honest feedback on performance, supporting the opening of new stores on the east coast and helping to introduce the Primark brand in a new market. Identify talent in these stores and create a robust succession plan to allow high achievers to develop. Support a team of experienced coaches from all parts of the company, empowering them to develop local management to a level where they are capable of running a department on their own.



Primark

• Ireland
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  Including flagship stores such as Argyle St, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Metro, coaching, developing and supporting a team of 150 Management, encouraging their development and maximizing sales in one of the biggest areas in the Company. Including flagship stores such as Argyle St, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Metro, coaching, developing and supporting a team of 150 Management, encouraging their development and maximizing sales in one of the biggest areas in the Company.