Experience

Sola Salons

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Owner/Artist of Sage Hair Studio

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Responsible for day-to-day business operations, retaining and generating salon clientele, managing all financials and inventory, and promoting services through marketing initiatives Responsible for day-to-day business operations, retaining and generating salon clientele, managing all financials and inventory, and promoting services through marketing initiatives



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• Moline, Illinois, United States

• Fine Artist

  • 2005 - Present



Younkers

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Salon Manager

  • May 2016 - Aug 2018

  Selected and led a committed team of stylist, increased sales by 75% through referrals and cross-promoting in store, and upheld inventory control and operational budgets Selected and led a committed team of stylist, increased sales by 75% through referrals and cross-promoting in store, and upheld inventory control and operational budgets



JCPenney

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hair Designer

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  Re-onboarded as top-level stylist who created customized hair services, maintained strong guest retention, consistently increased salon sales, and worked successfully with team and individually Re-onboarded as top-level stylist who created customized hair services, maintained strong guest retention, consistently increased salon sales, and worked successfully with team and individually



JCPenney

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Salon Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

  Promoted and relocated to Chicago, led a salon with $475K in sales volume, recruited and trained team stylist who ultimately became top performers, and strategically improved salon sales by over 30%

• Salon Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2014

  Promoted and relocated to Muscatine, influencing business model to top performing salon, increased sales by $100K, mentored five stylist to All-Star status, and actively marketed to improve brand awareness.

• Hairstylist

  • Feb 2007 - Feb 2010

  Beginning of 8-year Cosmetology career with company, created customer-centered services for salon guests, increased overall store revenue, retained a longstanding client list, and obtained promotions



Sears Home Improvement Products

• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outside Sales Representative

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2006

  Generated leads and made successful sales of home improvement products in-field, created sales materials such as presentations, managed contracts, and built up a portfolio of established accounts Generated leads and made successful sales of home improvement products in-field, created sales materials such as presentations, managed contracts, and built up a portfolio of established accounts



Great Clips Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Salon Manager

  • 2000 - 2003

  Coordinated store startup by instituting successful marketing and sales strategies. Hired, trained, mentored a team for efficiency in a fast paced environment Coordinated store startup by instituting successful marketing and sales strategies. Hired, trained, mentored a team for efficiency in a fast paced environment