Alexandra Bolster

Experience

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  DollHouse The Agency

  Oct 2017 - May 2019

  Sales & Event Assistant

  Promoting products & services for notable clients such as: Cadburys, Premier League, Louis Vuitton and Arnotts.While working at one of these events, I was hired on the spot by another Irish company to come in-house and drive sales.

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  Hollister Co.

  Nov 2017 - May 2021

  Brand Representative

  This role allowed me to grow in a sales driven, customer-oriented environment. I worked as part of a team that achieved and exceeded our individual, local, and wider global targets on a consistent basis.Typical targets include: total sales volume, total units, customer conversion rate, ATV, and customer loyalty enrollment.

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  University College Dublin

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2021

  Student Ambassador

  Representing UCD at various internal and external engagements to advise and encourage prospective students.

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  UCD Students'​ Union (UCDSU)

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  UCDSU College Officer for Business

  I was nominated and elected by my peers to be the College Officer for the Lochlann Quinn School of Business and the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School 2018/2019.

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  J.P. Morgan

  May 2019 - May 2019

  J.P. Morgan Women in Business Networking Dinner

  I was invited to attend the JP Morgan Women in Business Networking dinner where I was delighted to meet an extensive host of Irish professionals who are furthering their careers in London.

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  Nordstrom

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Commission Sales Associate

  This role afforded me the opportunity to work in an intensive sales-driven environment at Nordstrom’s international flagship store in Vancouver, Canada.With customer obsession at the core, my job was to provide the best customer experience possible enabling me to consistently meet, if not exceed, my sales targets. In my first week, I placed 4th in my department for overall sales despite only working on a part-time basis.I built and managed my own portfolio of clients who I engaged with extensively to provide memorable customer service beyond the initial in-store touchpoint. Show less

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  UCD Investors and Entrepreneurs Society

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  Co-Head of Women In Business

  Led the Women in Business arm of the UCD Investors & Entrepreneurs' Society which drove multiple initiatives such as:• Breakthrough Bubble mentoring programme• Female Founders panel discussion• Coding bootcamps to upskill women in an area where we are typically underrepresented

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  KPMG

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Audit & Assurance Summer Intern

  Received a full-time training contract offer.

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  Ellickson Engineering

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Marketing Implementation Manager

  Curated and delivered a new marketing strategy to drive higher sales and enable seamless customer interaction.

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  Accenture

  Jan 2022 - now

  Driving sustainable change through complex project delivery, primarily in the energy and resources sector. Notable responsibilities include:• Supporting wider account management activities such as demand pipeline.• Managing PMO activities such as risk management and reporting.• Competent in communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience.• Leading out on key client deliverables for both internal and external (industry) engagements.• Analysing business processes to assess the current state and develop future iterations to drive improvements.• Defining and mobilising workstreams as part of a cohesive, multi-year delivery plan.• Engaging with stakeholders across the wider organisation and externally through the relevant governance channels. • Responsible for the onboarding and upskilling of new joiners to the team. Show less

  • Technology Strategy Consultant

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Management Consulting Analyst

    Jan 2022 - Nov 2023