Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Work Eligibility
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Emily Kate Foley

Cork,Ireland

Summary

Retail management professional with extensive experience leading teams, driving sales, and creating welcoming, engaging customer experiences across fashion and specialty retail. I enjoy bringing together strong team leadership, thoughtful merchandising, and efficient day-to-day operations to create stores that perform well and feel great to shop in. Relocating to Cork, Ireland, with full work eligibility and excited to bring my experience, energy, and customer-focused approach to a new retail team.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Organiser & Project Lead

The Occasional Wife
New Orleans, Louisiana
2025.04 - 2026.07
  • Coordinated residential and commercial organisation projects from planning through completion, ensuring client satisfaction and timely delivery.
  • Led teams of up to 10 employees to deliver packing, moving, and organisation projects efficiently and to a high standard.
  • Managed multiple client projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Developed tailored organisational systems that improved client workflow and enhanced overall project outcomes.
  • Built lasting client relationships through excellent communication, professionalism, and discretion.
  • Led project teams to ensure timely completion of client assignments.
  • Coordinated with clients to gather project requirements and expectations.
  • Developed project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and resources needed.
  • Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Provided guidance and direction to project teams.

Retail Store Manager

Miss Claudia's Vintage & Costume
New Orleans, Louisiana
2020.10 - 2025.04

Led, trained, and motivated a team of 8 employees to deliver exceptional customer service and achieve sales goals.

  • Managed daily retail operations in a busy specialty fashion store, ensuring seamless service and operational efficiency.
  • Managed inventory, purchasing, and stock levels while maintaining cost control and product availability.
  • Developed engaging visual merchandising displays that enhanced customer experience and drove sales growth.
  • Oversaw cash handling and daily financial procedures, maintaining store standards and professionally resolving customer concerns.
  • Assisted television, film, theatre, and private clients with wardrobe consultation and styling, delivering a personalized customer experience.
  • Managed daily store operations to ensure smooth functionality and customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised staff schedules and delegated tasks for optimal team performance.
  • Organized inventory and conducted regular stock checks to maintain product availability.
  • Trained new employees on customer service standards and operational procedures.

Key Holder & Lead Stylist

United Apparel Liquidators
New Orleans, Louisiana
2019.01 - 2020.03
  • Ranked among the company's Top 10 sales performers through consistent achievement of sales targets.
  • Delivered personalised styling consultations that generated repeat business and customer loyalty.
  • Coordinated staff priorities and daily operations to enhance store performance and support management.
  • Executed merchandising, replenishment, and inventory management to uphold exceptional store presentation.
  • Managed store opening and closing, ensuring compliance with operational and security standards.

Head Manager, Buyer & Hiring Manager

Plato's Closet
Durham, North Carolina
2018.01 - 2019.01
  • Promoted from Sales Associate to Head Manager within three months based on exceptional performance.
  • Led recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new employees, ensuring alignment with company culture and operational needs.
  • Managed staff scheduling, coaching, and performance development to build a high-performing team.
  • Set and monitored daily sales goals while motivating the team to achieve business targets.
  • Managed cash handling, banking, daily reporting, and operational procedures.
  • Purchased inventory, ensuring quality standards and alignment with profitability and commercial objectives.
  • Planned promotional events and social media campaigns, boosting customer engagement and increasing store traffic.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
2014-06

Skills

  • Project Coordination
  • Organizational Systems
  • Project Efficiency
  • Budget Management
  • Inventory control
  • Point of Sale (POS) Systems
  • Retail management
  • Team management
  • Talent management
  • Team development
  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Client Engagement
  • Problem solving
  • Product display
  • Organizational Design
  • Loss prevention
  • Employee engagement

Accomplishments

  • Over eight years' experience in retail leadership and customer service.
  • Promoted to Head Manager within three months based on outstanding performance.
  • Managed and developed teams of up to 15 employees.
  • Ranked among company-wide Top 10 sales performers.
  • Extensive experience in buying, merchandising, recruitment, inventory management, and retail operations.

Work Eligibility

Full Irish work eligibility

Additional Information

Irish Citizen, Full eligibility to work in Ireland, Relocating to Cork, Ireland

Timeline

Professional Organiser & Project Lead

The Occasional Wife
2025.04 - 2026.07

Retail Store Manager

Miss Claudia's Vintage & Costume
2020.10 - 2025.04

Key Holder & Lead Stylist

United Apparel Liquidators
2019.01 - 2020.03

Head Manager, Buyer & Hiring Manager

Plato's Closet
2018.01 - 2019.01

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication

University of North Carolina Asheville
Emily Kate Foley