Nichole Tonning-Smith Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, Us

The Tucker Parker Smith Group (TPS Group) is a Certified WBENC and DOBE owned recruiting and staffing firm. We provide professional contract, temporary staffing, and direct hire recruiting services to our clients across the U.S..We value the responsibility our clients entrust us as a recruiting partner and know that a company has no greater asset than its people. In my role I oversee all operational aspects of the company while guiding our strategic vision. We are a certified diverse staffing partner to numerous national MSP programs at Fortune 500 companies in BioPharma, Entertainment, Utilities, Telecom, and Technology.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Procter and Gamble Professional Services - P&G purchased Wella Corporation, was with Wella from May 1996 - January 2007 Responsible for ongoing training of all Wella Guest Artist, Regional Education Managers, Salon Service Educators, and Independent Contractors in the U.S. for new product launches and technical standards.• Developed a national standard for recruitment and interviewing process of national training team.• Represented Wella USA at International Trend Vision Workshops including photo and video shoots. Edited or rewrote technicals for photo shoots and all Trend Vision creative pieces.• Worked with Marketing and Sales on brand development and line expansions.• Organized and hosted the National Education Trainings encompassing technical skills development and company standards.• Developed curriculum and facilitated Wella’s 3 week New Hire Training for all full time Education Managers and full time trainers.• Managed Technical Specialist recruitment.• Wella Corporate representative on Global Studio Tour Trips thru Europe and Russia. Hosted salon owners and stylists during tour and provided technical information on Wella products and techniques. • Worked with R&D for product development and product evaluations.• Collaborated with Communications and Marketing departments for technical competencies on product photo shoots, videos and collateral pieces.• Relaunched the Power Pack seminar that included hosting auditions, team selection, and curriculum development.• Responsible for curriculum development of Wella International brands and Trend Vision creative seminars.• Member of International Training Team. Attended workshops and trainings then responsible to develop creative trainings to transfer information to all levels of Wella training team.• Launched Free Style Colors on stage at International Haircolor Exchange 2004.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Utilized strong organizational skills in coordinating educational seminars and training for an 11 State territory. • Developed and implemented a successful Market Leader Certification program. • Selected on numerous occasions to work with Wella’s top designers and platform artists for national and international events. Example of events are Alternative Hair Show, 2001 USA photo shoot, Global Vision 2003• Delivered Wella’s International message on stage at the following shows: Premier Show, ICE show, Midwest Show, Hawaiian VIP event• Wella USA representative at Trend Vision Photo shoot for 2004 in Belgium• Managed recruitment and training of full-time and part-time educators on Wella philosophy, products, presentation skills, and time management.• Successfully hosted numerous creative workshops with top guest artist and the Artistic Directors, while maintaining corporate budget guidelines.• Responsible for show planning and implementation of Wella’s image on a creative and technical level. • Consulted on project team for conversion of Wella International to direct sales within California and facilitated on the conversion training team.• Accountable for technical aspects of launching Lifetex Wellness and re-launch of Color Perfect and Liquid Hair to regional distributors.• Project team member for development of training materials and national educator updates. Consulted on marketing task force for Color Touch launch.• Facilitation team member for National Sales Meetings, National Educator Trainings, Guest Artist Trainings, Technical Specialists Trainings, and Distributor Sales Trainings.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

• Awarded Salon Services Educator High Achiever in 1997 and 1998• Wella Artist Team member for World Vision Tour in 1998.• Successfully developed Market Leader salons by implementing initial technical presentations, Wella product conversions, and educational launches.• Effective planning of events with distributors and salons including District VIP events, assisting in three distributors launches, developing annual educational calendars, and conducting new hire training programs.• Responsible for technical aspects of launching Liquid Hair, Color Touch, and Koleston Perfect to respective distributors.