Sheila K. Reaves
Apt. *****
Plano, TX 75024
******.******@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
**** – Present
Freelance Makeup Artist/Skincare Representative
● Attend networking and trade show events to market my business and skill set
● Provide makeup artistry and skincare support for events, shows, weddings
8/2003 – 12/2008
Spa/Cosmetic Industry Sales Consultant/Account Executive
Colorescience
Estee Lauder
True Cosmetics
La Bella Donna Mineral Cosmetics
● Develop and maintain accounts within the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
● Growing sales within existing accounts as well as prospecting and calling on potential new accounts
● Writing business plans to maximize sales profits
● Extensive phone contact with both potential and existing clients
● Client training and event execution
● Recruit retail level clients to promote and grow business
● Building referral business via networking
● Providing excellent client service throughout sales cycle
1/2002 - 4/2003
Business Manager - Advanced Technology Cosmetics
Nordstrom, Inc.
● Manage business for multiple skincare lines
● Responsible for growing sales and creating new client relationships
● Recruit retail level clients to promote and grow business
● Daily phone contact with client book to grow sales
8/1999 - 6/2001
Recruiter
StarPoint Solutions
ASI, Inc.
● Recruit all levels of talent from entry-level through management positions.
● Heavy phone recruiting to source both candidates and clients
● Pre-qualify and close both candidates and clients and build referral network
● Interviewing clients in-depth to establish their needs and to create effective sales and placement proposals
6/1998 - 8/1999
Contractor/Executive Assistant
Regal Personnel
Nortel Networks
Unisource
● Contracted in various office management and executive administrative assistant positions
6/1988 - 5/1998
Office Manager
Promotions Plus
● Executive Assistant to owner of Public Relations Firm
● Heavy client contact and marketing of firm via telephone
EDUCATION
Richland College Dallas, TX
Classes in Psychology and Sociology
John Robert Powers Dallas, TX
Certification in Make-Up Artistry