About
Management and Retail Services is a company that specialises in
providing top class advice, expertise and workable solutions
on an affordable budget.
The principal of the company is Linda Ward who
has over 25 years of practical experience in business at a senior
level; working in the day-to-day operation and strategic management
of many diverse businesses.
At Debenhams Linda was part of project team for
the set up of the first store in Ireland and was General Manager
for 6 years. As the first store in the group to operate outside the
UK, she helped to shape the strategic management of the Irish
business on commercial and HR policy.
With Marks & Spencer for 17 years in the
UK, Europe and Ireland, she was responsible for many store
developments and a new store. Her last appointment was
responsibility for the two stores in Dublin city centre reporting
to the General Manager, Ireland.
Other retail experience was with The Body Shop
as General Manager for the 17 stores on the island of Ireland;
Esso as Operations Specialist for the set up of
the new "On the Run" brand and The Simon Community
as Shops Development Manager, defining a new model and standard for
charity shops.
She has been responsible for the profitability of multi-million
euro businesses, managing up to 400 employees and 25 managers.
Alongside a reputation for delivering on new start ups and
development projects, Linda has developed a wide range of people
skills though the operation of the businesses that she has been
responsible for.
A working knowledge and extensive experience of employment
processes has been recently complemented with a merit in the CIPD
Certificate in Employment Relations, Law and Practice.
Linda Ward Management and Retail Consultants Ltd
T/A Management and Retail Services Registered in Ireland Company
no. 349752 VAT no. IE 6369752M
