Responsible for maintaining and increasing market share, sourcing, hiring and training new employees at various Bloomingdales & Saks locations. Manage Business Managers, Fragrance Specialists, and Freelancers in developing selling skills and executing events. Prepare & execute seasonal trainings for Departments and store meetings. Plan product launches, monitor stock levels. Communicate with VP, and Store management regarding business performance. Identify opportunities, provide solutions,… Show more Responsible for maintaining and increasing market share, sourcing, hiring and training new employees at various Bloomingdales & Saks locations. Manage Business Managers, Fragrance Specialists, and Freelancers in developing selling skills and executing events. Prepare & execute seasonal trainings for Departments and store meetings. Plan product launches, monitor stock levels. Communicate with VP, and Store management regarding business performance. Identify opportunities, provide solutions, and continuously monitor accurate staffing levels. Show less

Responsible for preparing and demonstrating a variety of food and healthcare products to generate brand awareness and increase sales. Including merchandising grocery products to specification. Asked to take the company's food safety course, in preparation for promotion to Lead Event Specialist, in addition to studying to obtain the food handler certificate.

Responsible for meeting and exceeding sales goals by recruiting new customers in various Ulta stores, by enthusiastically demonstrating and applying make up & treatment products to customers, as well as conducting impromptu training for in-store sales associates and managers to build brand awareness and increase sales volume. Rotate stock, merchandise products, maintain display as well as book appointments to generate future sales volume.

Responsible for a territory of Macy’s stores, to successfully execute corporate and individual events in store to drive business forward. Additionally, coaching, motivating and developing Business Managers and Beauty Advisors to grow business, as well as daily communication with store and corporate personnel to ensure appropriate standards were met and maintained.

Earned promotion from ABA after only six months. Responsible for leading team of ABAs at events in various Macy’s, Nordstrom & Saks Fifth Avenue stores. This entailed ensuring the event’s smooth flow by coordinating with all Account Executives, Account Coordinators, Counter Managers and their teams. Coached and trained ABAs in selling techniques, product knowledge, applications and closing sales. Provided written recaps of events to Regional and Lead Coordinators. • In this position, also… Show more Earned promotion from ABA after only six months. Responsible for leading team of ABAs at events in various Macy’s, Nordstrom & Saks Fifth Avenue stores. This entailed ensuring the event’s smooth flow by coordinating with all Account Executives, Account Coordinators, Counter Managers and their teams. Coached and trained ABAs in selling techniques, product knowledge, applications and closing sales. Provided written recaps of events to Regional and Lead Coordinators. • In this position, also served as Featured Facialist at specific events and generated double the volume over similar events held in prior years. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of Caregiving. Including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, feeding, transportation and dispensing medications

Responsible for managing, maintaining and running 19 treatment lines and all Women’s and Men’s fragrances, totaling 73 employees, with an annual volume of over 32 million. This included working closely with the HR Manager, Store Manager, Beauty Director, all Account Executives & Account Coordinators. Kept all lines properly staffed, selling costs effectively managed, goals met and events executed to vendor standards. Trained Counter Managers to run their businesses and manage their Beauty… Show more Responsible for managing, maintaining and running 19 treatment lines and all Women’s and Men’s fragrances, totaling 73 employees, with an annual volume of over 32 million. This included working closely with the HR Manager, Store Manager, Beauty Director, all Account Executives & Account Coordinators. Kept all lines properly staffed, selling costs effectively managed, goals met and events executed to vendor standards. Trained Counter Managers to run their businesses and manage their Beauty Advisors. Conducted daily department meetings to promote various brand awareness, focus items and daily goals. Responsible for writing performance reviews, hiring and dismissing of staff. Ensuring appropriate visual displays were set up in a timely manner as well as maintaining the cleanliness and safety standards for the department. This position also included managing the stock room staff and inventory, to ensure all merchandise was out to the sales floor. Additionally, this position required occasionally taking on the role of Store Manager in her absence, requiring knowledge of store operations. Left this position to take care of family member. Show less

Responsible for assisting the Cosmetic Manager on a daily basis to ensure proper department operation. Working closely with the Counter Managers and Beauty Advisors to ensure events were executed timely and successfully. Helping maintain the standard for safety and cleanliness, as well as filling in for the Department Manager in her absence, performing all functions. Received the Allstar award for customer service. In this position 1 year & promoted to Cosmetic Manager.