Experience

Character World Limited

• United Kingdom

• EMEA Account Executive

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Working closely with the Regional Sales Director in securing orders for Germany and German speaking markets. As Irena's position developed within the company she was made responsible for procurement and merchandising. This gave her complete control over all aspects of order mamangement. Irena has been an integral part in growing the order volumes within the German market Working closely with the Regional Sales Director in securing orders for Germany and German speaking markets. As Irena's position developed within the company she was made responsible for procurement and merchandising. This gave her complete control over all aspects of order mamangement. Irena has been an integral part in growing the order volumes within the German market



Cafe 31 Ltd

• Licensed Restaurant Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2016

  Irena took complete ownership of overhauling and rebranding the business, As a result responsibilities which included purchasing, margins, marketing and HR delivered an increased turnover of 50% when the business was sold Irena took complete ownership of overhauling and rebranding the business, As a result responsibilities which included purchasing, margins, marketing and HR delivered an increased turnover of 50% when the business was sold



Ski Italia Ltd.

• Office Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Jan 2009

  Distributor of ski and outdoor products. Responsibilites included customer relations, supervision of purchase and sales ledgers. Irena had a strong input in fashion range building and keeping close liaison with the Italian parent company Distributor of ski and outdoor products. Responsibilites included customer relations, supervision of purchase and sales ledgers. Irena had a strong input in fashion range building and keeping close liaison with the Italian parent company



Tycon Containers Ltd

• Sales Office Manager

  • Apr 1991 - Feb 1996

  Irena was the main office contact with the German parent company acting as the PA to the Director, responsible for implementing and streamlining office procedures. Delivered significant increases in sales through improved relations with customers Irena was the main office contact with the German parent company acting as the PA to the Director, responsible for implementing and streamlining office procedures. Delivered significant increases in sales through improved relations with customers



Linco Impex Ltd

• PA to Export Manager

  • Apr 1989 - Mar 1991

  General Duties supporting the Export Sales Director General Duties supporting the Export Sales Director



Stockport and Sale Employment Agencies

• PA to Directors

  • Sep 1988 - Apr 1989

  Various Personal Assistant roles on a temporary basis Various Personal Assistant roles on a temporary basis



Brittania Ringway Hotel

• Conference Co-Ordinator

  • Feb 1986 - Aug 1988

  Irena was employed to organise weddings and functions, securing new and repeat business Irena was employed to organise weddings and functions, securing new and repeat business