Energetic Sales Associate with a solid understanding of the cosmetics industry. Excellent customer service, communication and listening skills with cash management and POS systems experience.
Skills
Customer service-oriented
Cash register familiarity
People-oriented
Retail merchandising specialist
Basic administrative knowledge
Detail-oriented
Superior organization ability
Sales experience
Goal-oriented
Excellent communication skills
Friendly demeanor
Strong work ethic
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Work History
Lancome Retailer and Makeup Artist06/2012
to 10/2012 Macys – West Palm Beach,
FL
Apply makeup by appointment only.
Work large makeup artistry events for the Lancome line.
Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
Contributed to team success by exceeding team sales goals.
Lancome Retailer and Makeup Artist04/2010
to 09/2011 Macys – Boca Raton,
FL
Apply makeup by appointment only.
Work large makeup artistry events for the Lancome line.
Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in the store.
Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
Contributed to team success by exceeding team sales goals.
Lancome Retailer and Makeup Artist05/2009 Boscovs – Newark,
DE
Apply makeup by appointment only.
Work large makeup artistry events for the Lancome line.
Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
Contributed to team success by exceeding team sales goals.
Sales Guide and Makeup Artist03/2008
to 04/2009 Ulta Beauty Store – Wilmington,
DE
Apply makeup by appointment only.
Work large makeup artistry events for an assigned makeup line in store.
Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in assigned sales area.
Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
Contributed to team success by exceeding team sales goals.
Cosmetics sales guide04/2006
to 11/2007 Origins – Boca Raton,
FL
Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
Contacted other store locations to determine merchandise availability.
Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in assigned sales area.
Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
Contributed to team success by exceeding team sales goals.
Salon assistant04/2006
to 11/2007 European Touch Beauty Salon – Boca Raton,
FL
Apply makeup for customers by appointment only.
Take inventory of all stock.
Handle the front desk. Tasks would include: answering phones, schedualing appointments, conformation calls, and ringing up clients for the services that were offered to them.
Education
High School Diploma: Culinary Arts2003Delcastle Technical High-
Wilmington,
DE
Cosmatology2005Schilling Douglas Beauty School-
Newark,
DE
