Donna Alexander
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
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Overview
Aesthetician with extensive expertise in aesthetics, sales,
instructions, business development and marketing.
Business Experience
Total Woman Gym & Spa
2011 - Present
Aesthetician
Responsibilities and accomplishments include:
. Highly trained Aesthetician providing guests with excellent level of
services include facials with extractions, tinting, full body waxing
as well as Brazilian bikini wax and body treatments
. Ability to meet and exceed individual sales and productivity goals
regularly and support the overall spa sales goals
. Broad range of product knowledge and training with the following
skincare lines which includes Phytomer, Epicuren, H2T, Coola, Chella
and Kneipp
. Expertise in building and maintaining strong guest relationships
. Demonstrate outstanding customer service and communication skills
. Knowledge and comprehension of extensive menu of specialty spa
treatments
. Excellent at creating a wonderful, luxurious, pampering and memorable
spa experience for guest
Duchess Waxing Concepts
2008 - 2011
Consulting / Aesthetician Instructor
Business Owner
Responsibilities and accomplishments include:
. Hands-on training in cutting-edge waxing techniques that are safe and
hygienic, utilizing world-class depilatory treatments
. Certified training consist of eyebrow shaping; full face waxing with
hard wax; rapid rhythm techniques for complete body waxing treatments,
and bikini waxing treatments, both Brazilian and Thorough bikini waxes
. Design world-class waxing programs that implement waxing protocols and
etiquettes
. Expert advice in the configuration and maintenance of treatment rooms,
saving businesses time and money by creating rooms that are
strategically planned
. Recommendations in the selection of specialty waxes, products,
supplies and equipment
. Create unique pricing menu of globally trendy waxing treatments
. Establish retail opportunities for luxury resorts and spas
. Business consultations that assist resorts and spas in maximizing
their waxing services revenue
. Assist businesses to build a loyal customer base
. Provided consultations and staff training for resorts and spas
Bare Escentuals 2007 - 2008
Business Manager
Brand expert aware of the competitive landscape, responsibilities include
. Manage the day-to-day Bare Escentuals business operations and staff
. Consistently upgraded product knowledge in order to drive sales
. Responsible for the achievement of daily and monthly sales goals
. Planned, coordinated and executed events with regards to the store,
department and corporate calendar
. Managed the achievement of counter sales plan by coaching each
associate in meeting or exceeding personal SPH goals based on counter
volume standard
. Developed client relationships and achieving sales by ensuring world
class customer service
. Coach, train, motivate, mentor, develop positive relationship with
staff, manage all training programs and consistently develop
strategies to improve individual and team performance
. Maximize profits by controlling expenses and protect company assets
. Control all store expenses, complete all required daily, weekly,
monthly, quarterly and annual bookkeeping and process payroll
information accurately
. Recruiting, interviewing and retaining quality staff
. Implemented effective scheduling to guarantee proper coverage at all
times based on business needs
. Staffing according to daily/weekly/monthly sales plan to maximize
counter productivity
. Being a role model and demonstrating excellent selling skills and
customer service
. Meeting or exceeding personal sales per hour goals
. Executed successful promotions and special events, pre-sells and
GWP's
. Performed product consultations and applications
. Driving sales through customer clientele
. Maintained open lines of communication with store management and
account executive
Duchess Waxing Studio
2001 -
2007
Master Waxing Specialist / Aesthetician Instructor
Business Owner
Responsibilities and accomplishments include:
. Operating and managing studio developing an environment where true
commitment and focus on providing the best services and quality in
the skin care industry
. Demonstrated and reinforced excellent customer service promoting a
positive customer orientation in the studio and ensured efficient
quality service
. Monitored finances and expenses against budget and maintained
continual awareness of expense/loss control to ensure effective
management of expenses
. Performed daily bookkeeping, including cash and credit card
transactions and bank deposits.
. Tracked petty expenses, and maintained monthly budgets for inventory,
advertising and studio improvements
. Focused on lowering overhead and maximize profits for the business
while maintaining quality service
. Ensured the studio complied with OSHA regulations, proper licensing
and safety training
. Maintain equipment and reinforced cleanliness and appearance to
ensure a positive customer perception of studio
. Performed other projects, work and activities to ensure continuous
service to customers and generating new business
. Recruit, train and develop licensed Aestheticians, studio and spa
owners in advanced waxing techniques, retail opportunities and assist
in building a loyal customer base
. Performed skin care and waxing treatment as well as makeup
applications and lessons
. Recommend/suggest product purchases to clients to maximize product
sales
. Featured in DAYSPA MAGAZINE, May 2004 issue as educator and unique
waxing boutique owner specializing in spa waxing treatments and
unique waxes
Estee Lauder 1998 - Present
Regional Promotional Makeup Artist
Seasonal
Responsibilities and accomplishments include:
. Sales support providing makeup artistry, skincare advice and fragrance
modeling
. Achieved daily sales goals as assigned by special events coach
. Recruit customers to Estee Lauder Counter and demonstrate products
. Offered every customer the Signature Services Menu to insure
outstanding services
. Provided the show/share/system as a powerful product demonstration
technique to ensure successful sales
. Attended all associate beauty advisor education seminars regularly
Spa Thira - Thermolase Corporation 1996 - 1998
Aesthetician
Responsibilities and accomplishments include:
. Skincare preparation before laser treatments
. Body / facial waxing for the laser treatments
. Post skincare after laser treatments
. Laser facials
. Certification of the Q/Switch ND: Yag Laser Safety Standards
Murad, Inc. 1995 - 1996
Junior Account Executive / Sales Advisory Consultant
Reporting to the Vice President of Sales of this privately held
international manufacturer of skincare, hair care, and nutritional
supplement products, responsibilities included:
. Solicit and open qualified new accounts in a measurable and
consistent manner
. Consistently and effectively introduce new products (SKU's) to
territory accounts
. Expose territory accounts to productive merchandising, marketing, in-
store promotion / pricing, and other creative opportunities
. Assist and support Account Executives, Area Managers, and Regional
Sales Managers in growth of territories / regions.
. Assist in meeting and / or exceeding territory, regional and
corporate sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
Let's Face It Promotional Agency 1994 - 1995
Freelance Promotional Artist
Reporting to Let's Face It Promotional Representative, responsibilities
included:
. Sales support for counter beauty advisors
. Make-up Artistry / Fragrance Modeling / Skincare Consultations
. Represented lines such as Christian Dior, Prescriptives, Lancome,
Origins, Borghese, Shiseido, and Urban Decay
Adrien Arpel Cosmetics 1992 - 1994
Counter Manager / Aesthetician
Reporting to the Account Executive / Sales at this international
manufacturer of prestigious skincare and cosmetics, responsibilities
included:
. Responsible for co-developing and promoting corporate direction in
skincare and make-up
. Increased counter sales productivity by implementing promotional
responses and corrective makeovers
. Encouraged excessive customer interfacing
. Managed books and records
. Responsible for retail sales
. Salon facials including day and evening make-up and waxing
Education
Central State Beauty Academy 1992
Licensed Aesthetician