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Catherine Hearns

Catherine Hearns

Store Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MyComfort Irish Start up is on a mission to create a circular brand that embodies hope and empathy for neurological sufferers. Designing products eco consciously and made in Ireland. Launching 2024

  • Education

    • Optimum Limited

      2021 - 2021
      QQI Level 6 Distinction Managing People Distinction

    • The Career Boot Camp

      2021 - 2021

    • Ballinakil college, Laois

      1988 - 1990
      Leaving Certificate Business Org, English, Art

    • Pitman Training Group

      2021 - 2021
      Level 6 Microsoft specilist level 6 QQI Distinction in Excel

    • National College of Ireland

      2005 - 2007
      Higher National Diploma Business Management Distinction in Employment Law

    • Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island Campus

      2021 - 2021
      QQI LEVEL 6 : Distinction Employment Law 97% : Distinction

      QQI level 6

    • Cenit College

      2021 - 2021
      Microsoft Specialist Microsoft PowerPoint

    • Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island Campus

      2021 - 2022
      Level 6 QQI Business Administration and Management, General

    • Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island Campus

      2022 - 2022
      Human Resource Management Distinction

      QQI LEVEL 6

    • Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island Campus

      2023 - 2023
      QQI Level 6 Training delivery and design Merit , Special purpose award

    • Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island Campus

      2022 - 2022
      QQI LEVEL 6 Training and Evaluation Merit, Special purpose award

  • Experience

    • Heatons Group

      Aug 1992 - Jul 2000
      Store Manager

    • Aldi Ireland

      Jul 2000 - Aug 2000
      Aldi

    • Lidl in Deutschland

      Aug 2000 - Sept 2001
      Store Manager

    • Benetton Group

      Sept 2001 - Jan 2003
      Senior Store Manager

    • Life Style Sports

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2007
      Store Manager

    • Mothercare PLC

      Sept 2008 - May 2017
      Store Manager

      • Successfully managed both big box retail and high street retail.• Commercially used premises to utilize pop up event in Retail park which resulted in +%50 wow Store sales.• Both Stores in excess of 8000 sq feet and highest years sales was +€2.5 million• Store awarded Directors Trophy for outstanding service and results• Successfully embraced range of personalities across both Stores , motivating and managing them to their personal best.

    • Wolford

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2021
      Store Manager

      • As an Outlet my stock package is varied so I need to constantly re merch and use selling techniques, with alternative offerings to increase sales.• Implement highest standards of visual merchandising at all times• I Coach and train my team to deliver exceptional customer service• Continually Monitor KPI’s to deliver best results• Utilize Value Retail marketing and management to keep store in line with quartile targets• Good relationship with stylist in building Brand promotion and support with clientele through in house styling. Show less

    • Johnstons of Elgin

      Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

      • Collaborated, managed, and organised a successful store opening in Phase 3• Responsible for all store recruitment and successful induction and onboarding of all employee’s• Responsible for liaising and being the store point of contact for all operational issues.• Working closely with Marketing in KV to grow brand awareness , set up of WhatsApp Business, Instagram influencer’s, Building a customer portfolio by driving instore CRM, • Work closely with Buying to ensure the correct stock store portfolio, By monitoring of sales and drilling into categories, shop floor space plans and utilizing spreadsheet data to view stock movement.• Very Commercial and strategic in managing the shop floor and quickly reactive to Customer habits and trends.Forward thinking and solution based. works well on own initiative.Passionate on team well being and developing their skills and expertise to become happy , motivated Brand Ambassadors.<script src="https://platform.linkedin.com/badges/js/profile.js" async defer type="text/javascript"></script> Show less

      • Sales and Operations Manager

        Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

      • Executive Director

        Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

    • Migraine Ireland

      Jun 2023 - now
      Member Board of Trustees

      Volunteer Board Member

    • MyComfort Ltd

      Jun 2023 - now
      Founder, MyComfort LTD

      New Frontiers Phase 1StartXPre accelerator programme: Resolve Partners : SETU, South East

    • Pfizer

      Jan 2024 - now
      Consultant Patient Committee member

      Selected member of the patient insight committee for Migraine.

    • Age Action Ireland

      Jan 2024 - now
      Digital literacy Volunteer

      Supporting individuals navigating technology, helping to support the fight against digital exclusion.

    • Ecobat

      Apr 2024 - now
      Administration and Service

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Migraine Ireland on Jun 2023
      Migraine IrelandAssociated with Catherine Hearns

    • Digital literacy volunteer

      Issued by Age Action Ireland on Jan 2024
      Age Action IrelandAssociated with Catherine Hearns

    • Fundraising Coordinator

      Issued by SOSAD Ireland on Feb 2022
      SOSAD IrelandAssociated with Catherine Hearns