Tawanna McNEIL
Beauty Specialist
Brooklyn, NY
*************@*****.*** - 718-***-****
More than 10 successful years of experience in customer service and support with recognized strengths in
account maintenance, problem solving and trouble-shooting, sales staff support, and implementing proactive
procedures to avoid discrepancies. Proven ability to train, motivate, and supervise other employees. Team
player with record of integrity, dependability customer relations
WORK EXPERIENCE
Beauty Specialist
MACYS - 2005 to 2013
Consult clients on skincare product and regimen design with use of computerized skin analysis unit.
Obtained extensive knowledge of company product and neighboring bays. Build and maintain client book
daily. Performed facial massage services targeting clients' skin concern. Conduct skin match and makeup
application. Maximized sales and exceeded monthly goals by 20%. Also conduct audits and maintain/ update
accurate inventories.
P/T Sales Associate
FINISHLINE - 2006 to 2010
Sold product while ensuring to meet company hourly goals. Worked collectively as a team to create a
shopping experience that exceeded customers' expectations. Greet and acknowledge with an engaging
attitude. Maintained a clean and organized sales floor that met both visual and operational standards.
Stylist
CELEBRITIES HAIR SALON - 2005 to 2006
Residence Counselor
WESTON UNITED RENEWAL - 2004 to 2005
Monitored activity and secured the facility of mentally ill and homeless residents. Assisted with leading
group meeting such as Money Management, Conflict Resolution, and birthday gatherings. Administered and
observed medication intake by consumers daily. Worked front desk including internal mail, multi-lined phones,
logging activities of residents and guest. Conduct house tours to ensure the safety of the facility.
Customer Service Rep
AMERICAN GIRL PLACE - 2003 to 2004
Generated and disburse memos, faxes, and emails. Assisted with photocopying, printing facsimile and
sending/ receiving courier packages. Worked closely with management on handling of correspondence and
customer resolution. Provided hospitality services to guest, visitors and employees.
Customer Service Rep (Temp)
SAKS FIFTH AVE - 2000 to 2002
Responsibilities
Emphasis on providing service during pre-holiday to post holiday season. Effectively maintained a productive
work environment that ultimately enhanced productivity with an increase of 20% more clients during that time.
Serviced catalog phone orders with initial purchase and suggestive selling providing them with every option
available to them.
Sales Associate
LORD & TAYLOR - 1998 to 2000
Responsibilities
Assisted with visual merchandising, by implementing floor changes. Aided in store promotions and client
functions. Met and exceeded department sale goals. Updated client book daily. Up sold clients with new and
the latest merchandise. Tracked new clients and consistently produced new house accounts.
Supervisor
CENTRAL PARK BOATHOUSE CAFÉ - 1996 to 1998
EDUCATION
Cosmetology
Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences - New York, NY
2004 to 2005
Industrial Design
Brooklyn Technical High School - Brooklyn, NY
1991 to 1995