Experience

StriveToThrive.ie

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  StriveToThrive.ie is a leading Change and Transformation Consultancy offering Organisational Change solutions aswell as Executive and Team Coaching programs. We deliver comprehensive, rapid, and enduring individual and organisational change. We collaborate with our clients to devise and execute strategies that align with their vision and goals, and generate new sources of value. We aim to foster a culture of change that mobilises and engages employees, stakeholders, and customers, tracking and evaluating the impact of the transformation, looking to constantly learn and improve elements throughout the project's life cycle. We help to overcome the common challenges that compromise success, such as resistance, complacency, misalignment, or ineffective execution. StriveToThrive.ie has a proven track record of working across industries including fintech, professional services, global retail, manufacturing, etc., and with various sectors, SMEs, multinationals, public bodies and NGOs. Our recent projects include; Organisational Restructure following a merger, HR Strategy rebuild, ICT integration, along with a number of Executive and Team Coaching programs. Show less



AuxiliaGroup

• Ireland
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Management Consultant

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  With a keen focus on Executive and Team Coaching, together with Organisational Change Leadership and Management, we work together to deliver a full service offer to SMEs & MNCs. With a keen focus on Executive and Team Coaching, together with Organisational Change Leadership and Management, we work together to deliver a full service offer to SMEs & MNCs.



PULL&BEAR

• Spain
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Business Director

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

  Spanning a diverse international region, I was responsible for the design & successful delivery of commercial, operational & HR projects across dynamic markets in an intensely competitive fast fashion sector. •Multi-dimensional stakeholder collaboration, developing commercial & HR leaders in each market, advising Corporate Country Directors on brand projects, advising corporate colleagues on unique market opportunities & ensuring the needs of my markets were a priority for our corporate team. Sourcing and resourcing internal & third-party collaborations to leverage regional opportunities whilst ensuring overall brand growth, e.g., product unit increases, ECOM partners, international professional development opportunities for the teams. •Adaptability, blending of approaches to effectively communicate & drive a continuous improvement mindset that was customer centric across multi-cultural, multi-lingual teams. •Collaborated with expansion department on new/existing opportunities for (re)development. •Leader of Strategic Change within the international commercial team; A key leader in the design, budgeting, planning, implementation & review of the RIFD project, strategic trend development, product portfolio and pricing models, internal store architecture and design, digitisation, and omnichannel design & operations. •Together with HR colleagues, designed market specific and corporate restructures, incorporating expansion needs, recession enforced contraction, redundancies, evolving competency needs. •Developed relevant professional development frameworks, including recruitment and onboarding supports, retention and development strategies, performance management together with L&D tools to ensure the talent had the opportunity for a full & dynamic career with Pull&Bear. •Defined and measured organisation readiness, established metrics to assess the effectiveness of communication, training and other change management vehicles and user understanding. Show less



Inditex

• Spain
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Director UK & Ire

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2015

  Setting the agenda of the UK & Ire in the corporate structure, committing us to be at the core of the Global Brand development through innovation and determination. • Responsible for P&L & Strategic planning: financial & commercial budgeting, product portfolio & rotation, pricing policies, logistics planning, strategic collaborations, teams professional development and day-to-day store management of 13 locations, 200+ team members. • Expansion planning: Researching and negotiating new and existing locations, & rental agreements, together with drafting feasibility studies and risk assessments. • Supported the International Director of Poland and Italy in a strong expansion drive. Led multiple new opening projects from construction & layout optimisation to product portfolio and operational success during the opening process. • Leveraged Inditex’s resources and competences to initiate and develop successful strategic collaborations with industry leaders in online marketplace retail and in discount retailing. • Development of all team members: Setting the example with our store leadership, developing professional agility in them, nurturing strong people leadership skills and marrying that with commercial acumen, driving an appetite for growth, inclusivity and ambition. • Store image, merchandising: Building confidence, autonomy and accountability within the store leadership team to apply, yet elevate corporate standards reflecting their unique market conditions. Liaising with corporate merchandising to improve store image, reflecting market needs. • Ensure the needs and priorities for the UK & Ire were communicated so that they were embraced and actioned locally and corporately, including commercial, operational, and people. Show less