Sales Manager
Resume:
Deborah Finkelstein
Hardworking, Focused, Successful Cosmetics Sales Manager Professional
***** ****** ******* #**** - *******, TX 77433
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Please accept my resume below for your Houston management position as follows:
DEBORAH A. FINKELSTEIN
10880 Barker Cypress #5103
Cypress, Texas 77433 USA
281/318-8704 Cell
College degree with 20+ years management experience in a leadership role within retailing, specialty and large department store environment. Strong team building and staff development skills with solution based thinking. Ability to work in a fast pace environment and under pressure. Strong entrepreneurial skills with ability to compile and analyze statistics for business reports and budget projections.
Summary
Highly motivated, goal oriented cosmetics sales professional looking for management position with a prestige cosmetics, skincare, fragrance or hair care beauty line for ASM, DSM, or AE position for the Houston, Texas area.
Business development and management background with hands-on experience in developing and executing business development and sales plans that resulted in exceeding goals.
Key strengths include presentation and communication skills, organizational skills, strategic thinking, driving business sales, meeting high priority objectives, and forward thinking results.
Specialties
Management professional handling medium to large volume cosmetics line; team leader and sales staff development by example, merchandise improvements, expense and inventory control, working with external partners, and the vendor community. Assist with event preparation, focused on annual sales and operating budget goals; college degree, 20+ yrs management experience in a leadership role within retailing, specialty and large department store environment.
SKILLS
* Managed Staff of 7
* Retail Store Management and Outside Account Coordinator
* Cosmetics, Fragrance and Skincare Sales Manager
* Former Cosmetics Business Owner / Buyer
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
April 2011 - December 2011
Retail Store Manager
Elizabeth Arden Outlet, Cypress, Texas
Responsible for all aspects of managing a single retail store, inclusive of sales, service, organization, customer retention and satisfaction and profitability goals for the store in compliance with company procedures. Provided team leadership and ensured staff maintains store presentation and supports brand consistency. Handles store level loss prevention issues. Manages store employees and reports to Corporate Operations Manager. Conducted business analysis that results in the planning and directing of employees to meet or exceed budgeted store sales, expenses, profit and productivity goals in support of district/region strategy and promoted and developed Elizabeth Arden sales and loyalty programs to meet or exceed goals.
August 2010 - June 2011
Account Coordinator / Freelance
Fusion Beauty/StriVectin/Pur Minerals
Role modeled selling behaviors and techniques and participated in achieving sales goals while displaying professional customer service. Trained and coached counter associates to achieve their personal productivity, company goals and objectives. Developed, coached and educated store associates to support and sell line. Partnered with store management to coordinate special events calendar by location in support of merchant planned sales and also the set up and execution and ultimate sales result of the event. Used Makeup Artistry Skills to demonstrate cosmetics and skincare products.
July 2009 - August 2010
Cosmetics Counter Manager
Macy*s Willowbrook, Houston, Texas
Responsible for sales and servicing of new and existing clients, and counter sales increases. Relayed policies and procedures to counter salesteam. Directed the setting of visual displays and collateral for instore events and responsible for the planning/execution of the events. Drive line sales and oversee that all goals are being met. Skincare and cosmetics applications, artistry and consultations.
November 1988 - June 2009
Retail Store Manager
Discount Designer Cosmetics, Houston, Texas
Owned and operated a medium volume cosmetics and fragrance retail store, including role of store merchandise buyer, and the main point of contact for various industry vendors. Worked as the advertising director, creative events planner for store client events. Heavily involved in the sales management aspect and traveled to market shows for store merch purchasing. Primary contact for employee hiring and training to ensure that staff was well trained in product features and benefits and focused brand sales by line/resource.
EDUCATION
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT HUDSON VALLEY College, GRADUATE
Criminal Justice Degree
SOUTH COLONIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, GRADUATE, Colonie, NY
College Preparatory Program
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