VANESSA
LEON
Experienced ** years
Senior Retail Management
leader promoting company
objectives around growth,
enhanced client experiences, and empowering
team members. Establish a culture of inclusion and diversity, a team of passionate and results-driven individuals, and a focus on client development to
ensure company success as a leader and
influencer.
Licensed Financial Agent 2022-Current
New York Life Insurance New York, NY
• Custom-tailor appropriate vehicle
according to specific
individual needs
• Develop interesting and
unconventional marketing
strategies providing beneficial
information and peeking
interests of new and existing
clients
• Establish warm-lasting
relationships with families and
businesses
• Seek out new clients by
coordinating networking
events of trending community
interests building camaraderie
• Explain features, advantages and disadvantages
of various policies ensuring appropriate solutions and advised
Caterer Bartender 2021-2023
The Catering Company Kearny, NJ
• Serve courteously, tactful, and diplomatic as
necessary, as needed to persuade a client to
substitute an ingredient or change a dish.
• Exceptional communication and people skills to
building up a client repertoire and catering a
successful event.
Artist Freelance Makeup & PMU Artist
Vanity Affairs Beauty Aug 2006-Current
Semi-permanent tattoo procedure applied to lips
and eyebrows achieving a full, natural appearance
with a variation of quality pigments.
• -Application of cosmetics for bridal parties,
weddings, music and photo shoots, for everyday
to evening engagement and soirées
• -Flawless, skilled airbrush applications.
• -Participated in non-profitable events
contributing proceeds to charitable causes.
Senior Dept. Manager 2014-2022
Zara American Dream East Rutherford, NJ
• Promoted to largest nationwide location, #2
region ranked first introductory year of
store/mall opening to the public
• Surpassed KPI projections 20-74% on all
Omni-channel forums under stringent-
unforeseen economical circumstances •
Targeted audience demand, potential
competitors, appropriating executive
business decisions for sales analytics •
Created marketing strategies and trend
forecasting to impact the customer base.
Store Manager Nov 06’-07’ - 2008-14’
Finish Line Philadelphia, Pa/Baltimore,
MD
• Lead multiple stores from $1 million to
$3.5 million in volume within the
Philadelphia and Baltimore region
• Reduced shrink-enforced training initiatives and weekly inventory/shipment audits
• Created a customer-centric mindset aligning staff with customer expectations
• Developed planograms to achieve: company
goals by adhering to service programs
• Delegate DOR’s to management creating
structured ownership and accountability to surpass sales objectives.