Sales Representative

KAT SMYTH

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Ottawa, On K2C 1Z5 Email: *********@*****.***

PROFILE:

• 14 years beauty industry experience in multiple disciplines

• Worked in top salons and serviced high profile clients

• Experienced educator teaching hair extensions for Global Best Beauty in salons and schools

• Ability to convey knowledge on my skills as demonstrated through mentoring apprentices

• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communicator

• Highly organized, efficient, and energetic individual with an eagerness to share my knowledge

• Versatile and adaptable as demonstrated through successfully transitioning from stylist to sales role in beauty products distribution for a top supplier in the field SKILLS:

• Master Stylist / Colorist

• Certified Hair Extension Specialist

• Bridal Stylist

• Men’s Grooming

EXPERIENCE:

Beauty by Kats (Toronto, ON) November 2015 - Present Owner

• Manage and operate hair styling and personal care service business

• Published Bridal Session Stylist

• Commercial Stylist - SunWing, Globo Shoes

• Generate business opportunities though networking efforts, social media outreach and promotional/sales incentives

• Oversee all aspects of running my small business, including book keeping, managing expenses & suppliers, scheduling and new business development Canrad Beauty Limited (Toronto, ON) November 2015 - February 2017 Sales Representative

• Responsible for managing customers and developing new business in a top territory of downtown Toronto, supplying/distributing beauty products

• Manage extensive portfolio including top brands such as DS laboratories, Farouk, Moroccan Oil, L’anza, Revlon professional, Schwarzkopf, Paul Mitchell, and Nioxin

• Extensively involved in customer education of beauty product portfolio, with added benefit of hands-on experience working with products

• Top sales performer, with consultant of the month awards in August 2015 and January 2016

• Recent L’anza contest winner based on sales driven criteria outlined by supplier B Suite Salon and Spa (Toronto, ON) September 2011 - November 2015 Senior Stylist

• Top sales and revenue producer for prestigious hair salon in downtown Toronto

• Developed and implemented business growth initiatives

• Organized and executed client education strategies to promote salon brands and teach clients about available services and products

Scissors (Ottawa, ON) March 2009 – September 2011

Senior Stylist

• Key contributor to revenue and success of Ottawa-based salon

• Involved in all aspects of the business including promotions, scheduling, education, hands-on work, follow up and client retention

Capelli Hair Salon (Ottawa, ON) February 2007 – March 2009 Stylist

Essentials Health and Beauty (Ottawa, ON) November 2005 – February 2007 Stylist

Furellos Hair Design & Silver Scissors (Ottawa, ON) July 2005 - November 2005 Apprenticeship

EDUCATION:

• Versailles Academy, Ottawa, ON (Professional Hairstylist/Make-Up Artist) – Graduated July 2005

• Notre Dame High School, Carleton Place, ON – Graduated 2003 REFRENCES AVAIALABLE

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