My Job: Looking after Ireland's 48 Penneys stores shows the real meaning of high street fashion

Fintan Costello's role as head of Penneys sees him juggle the shop floor and the boardroom

Fintan Costello, Head of Penneys Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Picture: Marc O'Sullivan

“No two weeks are ever the same, not to mention two days being the same, which is one of the things I enjoy most about retail,” explains Fintan Costello on the responsibility involved in looking after 38 Penneys stores in the Republic and 10 in Northern Ireland.

“I spend the majority of my time out visiting stores, meeting colleagues and seeing first-hand what’s happening on the shop floor so we can make sure we’re offering the best possible in-store customer experience.”