Project Manager Sales

D. SIMMS BROOKS

***** ********** **. #*** ***** Hollywood, CA 91601

213-***-**** ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Experienced skin therapist and career professional seeking to obtain a position with a product manufacturer that will support the combination of my esthetic, leadership and management skills to be utilized in a productive and educational environment.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Experienced in analyzing and determining which treatments are necessary for clients' individual needs.

• Extensive therapy experience includes: IDI Technique cleanse & massage, mechanical lymphatic drainage, acupressure & sinus relief, waxing services and gentlemen's facials. Additionally, versed in chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

• Diverse product and ingredient knowledge including: Murad, Dermalogica, Sonage, MesoesteticUSA Peels.

• Proficient in computer spa programs, customer service, sales and appointment setting and all aspects of a busy salon or skin care center.

• Team Leadership - Recruit & build strong teams. Empower staff, creating positive & productive work environments. Establish performance expectations. Assure timely completion of deliverables.

• Technical Skills - Fully proficient on multiple platforms, computer languages, servers, networking, general applications, office applications, graphics applications and development tools.

• Project Management - Organize and coordinate resources and solutions to fill customer needs.

• Product Management - Liaised between customers and cross-functional product management teams. Translate customer requirements into engineering documents.

• Systems Engineering - Identify target audiences. Assist customers in overcoming technical objections to products.

• Developer Relations - Manage multiple service tiers. Explore co-marketing and sales opportunities. Contribute understanding built upon experience as a customer, independent developer, systems engineer, and product manager.

• Trade Show and Public Speaking veteran – MacWorld Speaker, DevCon Speaker. Tireless trade show worker.

EDUCATION

International Dermal Institute

How to Get Results in the Treatment Room Jan. 2012

International Skin Care Techniques Feb. 2012

Skin Analysis 101 Mar. 2012

Product Knowledge: Dermalogica

Selective Esthetics

Certified, Eureduc mechanical Lymphatic drainage and body contouring May – June 2011

Product Knowledge: Sonage

Western Beauty Institute April 2011

Licensed as Esthetician May 2011

Product Knowledge: Murad

Other Education - Colleges

City College of San Francisco 1993-1995

Anderson College, Anderson, SC 1987-1989

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & EXPERIENCE

• THE TREATMENT

Professional Skin Therapist Aug 2011 - Ongoing

Perform all aspects of mobile treatment menu including facials, lymphatic drainage, body and face contouring.

• SELECTIVE ESTHETICS

Equipment Sales, International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference, Las Vegas, NV June 2011

Performed services using the Eureduc Vacuodermie and Pressodermie equipment for trade show. Taught potential customers about the equipment and help them envision the equipment in their environment. Followed up with all sales leads in the weeks following the conference

• SECOND SON CONSULTING

Account, Professional Services Manager Jan 2010 – Aug 2010

• 318, INC.

Sr. Account Executive & Professional Services Manager May 2009 – Jan 2010

• GENIUS.COM

Product Marketing Manager July 2007 – Sept 2008

• GRACENOTE [formerly CDDB]

Project Manager, Professional Services July 2006 – July 2007

• FILEMAKER INC. (Apple Computer)

Technical Liaison, Developer Relations (Marketing) July 2005 – July 2006

Systems Engineer, The Southwest and Southern California (Sales) Apr 2003 – July 2005

• THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES – EMMY AWARDS

Manager of IT Mar 2000 – Jan 2003

• GRB ENTERTAINMENT Director of IT November 1999 – March 2000 Nov 1999 – Mar 2000

• BILL GRAHAM PRESENTS IT Manager January 1998 – September 1999 Jan 1998 – Sept 1999

• RITCHEY DESIGN MIS Coordinator/Project Manager March 1996 – January 1998 Mar 1996 – Jan 1998

MEMBERSHIPS & ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Member, Step Up Women’s Network

• Freelance Photographer: Leisurewest & Italystreet Photography and Film

• Artist: Jewelry Design: Simms Brooks Designs & Carolina Bird

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