Esthetician

Paris White

**** ******** *** ● Tarzana CA *****

************@*****.***

h 818-***-**** ● c 313-***-****

Experienced Professional Seeks Corporate Position in Sustainability

Professional Esthetician with a back ground in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented, organized with excellent time and territory management skills. Work well with people from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Has the sincere desire to help educate people on the benefits of skincare.

Key Strengths and Competencies:

• 4+ years of Owner/Operator of a Salon/Spa ● Positive attitude, self motivated, well organized

• Dedicated to high-quality customer care ● Exceptional leadership skills and integrity

• Work well with external & internal partners ● Solid work ethic, able to work independently

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Orchid The Salon, Atlanta, GA

Owner/Operator (2005 – 2009)

Planned, implemented and executed an effective business plan in a start up business resulting in break even profits the 1st year. Identified and developed new business strategies to maintain client growth and retention. Successfully implemented strategies to boost employee moral and lift retail sales profits. Researched and implemented all product placement with top hair care and skincare lines. Educated and trained all Salon/Spa staff on skincare products. Set goals, outlined tasks, and developed contingency plans for staff. Planned events for Salon/Spa client appreciation and managed trade show events. Documented and managed all policies and procedures governed by CSB and Orchid the Salon. Educated clients on product knowledge and make-up application. Developed market research, competitive assessments and various collateral materials. Managed a staff of 14 employees with a very low turnover rate. Provided superior customer service at all times.

Michigan College of Beauty, Troy MI

Student Esthetician (1/2008 – 7/2008)

Performed client consultations for waxing, make-up and facial services. Prepared treatment rooms and machines for facial and waxing services. Performed a variety of facial services ie.. acne, chemical peels, and galvanic and high frequency procedures. Performed full body waxing services ie… legs, bikini, back, lip, chin, brows, arms and chest. Up sold clients on services as well as retail products for home care. Performed full body services ie.. seaweed wraps and body scrubs. Educated clients on product knowledge and make-up application. Provided superior customer service at all times.

Airwood Trucking LLC

Operations Manager (2003-2005)

Responsible for the Transportation Operations P & L cost centers, including, expense and capital budgeting, planning, asset management, cost control, revenue/productivity objectives, and operational execution. Managed the daily operation of inbound and outbound freight movement including, scheduling, customer support contract development, short/long term capacity planning. Responsible for the hiring, termination, training/development and management of transportation and logistics personnel according to established corporate/governmental policies, procedures and practices.

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LICENSE

State of California DCA Licensed Esthetician

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF BEAUTY a Pivot Point School, Troy, MI

Certificate of Completion in Esthetics, June 2008

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, Berkeley, CA

Certificate of Completion for The Berkeley Cash Management Program, October-2000; UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton, OH

Candidate for Masters of Business Administration GPA: 3.0/4.0

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA

Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration/Concentration in Finance, May 1996 GPA: 3.0/4.0

Esthetics Training Courses

Advanced Facial Works, Spa Body Works, Makeup, Temporary Hair Removal, Chemical Peels, and Microdermabrasion

Professional Computer Skills

Salon Pro/Salon Management Systems, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;Outlook, Word Perfect, Ami Pro, Excel, Access, Power Point, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Oracle Order Entry, Oracle Reporting, BofA Online Cash Management System

Professional Honors & Activities

New Faces in Business, Native Detroiter Magazine, December 2007 Issue; Alliance of Black NCR Employees, Vice President 1999-2000; Six Sigma Green Belt, 1999

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