Experience

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  Stl logistics

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2006

  Transport and accounts intern

  I provided administrative support to the transport office, where I was required to screen all incoming documentation relating to deliveries, filtering out and dealing with issues where appropriate and prioritising outstanding issues and actions for the Operations Manager.I was responsible for administrative support for one large UK based customer and this allowed me to engage professionally with clients and internal and external contacts in order to achieve excellent working relations on a day-to-day basis. I acted as a representative for my department in cross-functional projects during a time of major expansion for the company. Show less

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  Human resource development decisions

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2009

  Data research assistant

  Data research responsibilities: collection and analysis of a Leadership Study data set across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Analysis involved using statistical analysis computer packages at a high level.I attended corporate Leadership Development Centres with skilled HR professionals where I was responsible for observing industry managers engage in problem-solving tasks. I recorded structured reports on the competencies they exhibited including Problem Solving, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Organisational Awareness, Leadership, Managing and Developing Others, Communication and Influence and Change Management.I completed HR administration tasks by compiling observations for Leadership Development Centres into comprehensive individual reports for each participant. I designed and completed multi-source feedback reports for private business and University clients.I taught a summer course on Career Exploration Studies to Leaving Cert Students on an "Introduction to University Programme" in the University of Limerick. Show less

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  Pallas foods

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2009

  Accounts payable

  Note: This was a specialist role set up for the purpose of removing long-term balance discrepancies from the Pallas Foods Account.In this role I liaised with suppliers to discuss long-term (up to 4-years) invoice and payment discrepancies and seek out the root cause of the problem. I maintained daily contact with suppliers across Europe and Ireland in order to rectify discrepancies in balances owed to Pallas Foods. I was responsible for clearing over €70,000 worth of long-term invoice discrepancies and setting a system in place to ensure no such issues would remain undiscovered or unresolved for a period greater than 1 month going forward. Show less

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  Leighton contractors

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2011

  Commercial department

  Responsibility for performing senior subcontractor management tasks:Ensure payment schedules meet forecasted cash budgets as estimated on a monthly basis.Prepare and approve Joint Venture and Leighton Contractors payments up to AU$5m per week.Provide administrative support to on-site project managers and the Subcontractors Team regarding amendments to Work Contracts, Subcontract Insurance policy requirements etc. Legal administrative duties include:Ensure all GST obligations have been accurately met as required by Australian Tax legislation.Ensure Leighton Contractors has complied with contractual payment commitments with subcontractors.Confirm that insurance, payroll tax and bank guarantee support have been complied with by subcontractors prior to approving payments. Show less

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  Newcastle west merchandise shop

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2011

  Co founder

  Entered into a short term business venture with a partner to sell merchandise supporting the local senior football team in their upcoming County Championship Final.Developed a business plan to establish financing requirements, source of product, market research and expectations, sales targets, mark-up requirements, access to commercial space, management of shop sales and online advertising strategy.

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  Guangya school

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  English language teacher

  Daily: teaching Pronunciation, Listening Skills, Conversational English and Public Speaking Skills.Long - term project: prep of 22 classes to engage in a Class Debate at term end. Introducing the concept of a debate to pre-intermediate / intermediate level English learners and teaching the vocabulary of debate language.Managing the physical logistics of a small classroom and a large class (~50 students).Working on instilling confidence in the students to be able to speak in front of their peers and teachers. Show less

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  Golden apple chengdu

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2014

  Kindergarten teacher

  Teaching Preschool in a pre-IB school. Specialising in English Oral Learning, with responsibilities in teaching Math, Science and Nature, Personal Development skills, Sports Agility, Balance and Co-Ordination

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  Levinrouge

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

  Founder

  LeVinRouge is a start-up Wine Accessories company focused on delivering the Best Wine Aerators to market. For sale exclusively at Amazon.com, the company vision is to bring a product to people's homes and dining tables that enables them to get the most from their wine. In line with releasing this product, we are also producing an online web series in Food and Wine Demonstrations.

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  Bellafit

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

  Ceo and co-founder

  Bellafit pushes the boundaries of style and fitness wearables. It can be worn as an accessory for your fitness tracker, turning your wearable into a piece of art for your wrist, or it can stand alone as a structural, statement piece of jewelry for women with the most refined fashion sense.

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  In2log

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2016

  As International Sales Manager, I have two main areas of focus.1. To develop and improve solutions for our FBA clients.Working with me, I have an Amazon-dedicated team for the US Market. We operate with one team that will handle administration, pricing, quotations, supplier management, carrier co-ordination, operations, finance etc, solely for the FBA clients - slightly different from other freight forwarders who tend to operate more traditionally across the different departments of the logistics services. My motivation for operating like this is to provide a more efficient and communicative service to our clients, and to have the structures to grow as our clients business grows. I manage communication with clients and maintain a strategic view of all the flows.Currently, we're building our solution for the European Markets.2. To develop international business and manage customer relationships for our logistics clients. At IN2LOG, we are specialists in Furniture and Homeware logistics and we manage a wide range of clients across European, Asian and Australasian Markets.Currently most of my projects are focused on Upstream Logistics Solutions for the Australian Market. Show less As China Sales Executive at IN2LOG I am principally responsible for business development in the US and Australian markets. Developing partnerships and building on relationships with new and existing clients of all our products with two main areas of focus: 1. Specialised Retail Logistics for the Australian / European Retailer and 2. Shipment Management for the FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon) Seller sourcing in China. Within IN2LOG, I am also fulfilling the role Operations Manager for a new online B2B Sourcing platform for a key IN2LOG account. Responsibilities include managing the web development project, supply chain management, stock forecasting, sales, social media and traditional marketing management and financial management. Further to this I undertake numerous marketing responsibilities for IN2LOG including leading website development, change / process management, event management, social marketing projects etc. Show less

  • International Sales Manager

    Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

  • China Sales Executive

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Amazon

  Nov 2016 - now

  Category strategy and ownership: Working with Leadership on planning and business strategy, driving best-in-class customer experience and maximize unit and revenue growth through timely analysis and action.Program management: Leading projects impacting my category and the wider third-party business.Business development: Working closely with strategic business partners to drive sales. Amazon E-Commerce Strategy specialist for Automotive and Industrial & Scientific Categories in EU. Working with high-potential third party sellers on pricing, fulfillment, sales, inventory and marketing strategy.

  • Senior Category Merchant Manager

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Category Merchant Manager

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Partner Manager

    Nov 2016 - Dec 2018