Beyond the Shop Floor

Dreaming of being a GM of Retail? meet Alex Shaughnessy!

Beyond the Shop Floor

Show Notes

In the first interview for Beyond the Shop Floor - Lauren and Ange chat to Alex Shaughnessy GM of Retail for brands like Lululemon and Koko Black.

Hear about Alex's journey through retail from the shop floor to operating at a GM level opening stores all over Australia and New Zealand. She shares her insights with us about what she looks for in potential employees, actionable steps that she took to get ahead in her career and why retail is an industry that lights her up!

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