Alexandra Stafford
SIMI VALLEY,CA
Summary
Driven Small Business Owner with excellent business acumen, creativity and leadership skills. Offers advanced experience in developing marketing strategies, identifying business opportunities and generating sales in candle industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Owner
Alexandra Stafford
04.2020 - Current
- Developed signature scents for candles, offering a diverse and enticing product range to attract new customers.
- Improved overall production efficiency by optimizing the wax melting process, reducing waste and increasing output.
- Enhanced product durability through thorough testing of various wick types and sizes, ultimately selecting the optimal choice for each design.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Advertised products and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Enhanced candle quality by utilizing precise measurements and implementing strict quality control measures.
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing, unique candle designs tailored to clients'' preferences.
Janitorial- Housekeeper
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures
- Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, showers/bathtubs, countertops, and sinks
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen area
- Making beds and changing linens
- Washing windows
- Vacuuming and cleaning carpets and rugs
- Sweeping/vacuuming, polishing, and mopping hard floors
- Sorting, washing, loading, and unloading laundry
- Using any cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and other cleaning tools
- Keeping bathrooms stocked with clean linens, toiletries, and other supplies
- Cleaning mirrors and other glass surfaces
- Emptying trash receptacles and disposing of waste
- Steaming and cleaning draperies
- Washing blinds
- Tidying up rooms
- Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as needed
- Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements.
Elevations- Drug and Alcohol Technician
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Monitoring, observing, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients in a substance abuse treatment program
- Providing motivational and educational support and guidance to assist clients in meeting therapeutic goals
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Manually input doctor’s orders, fax orders to pharmacy, follow up with pharmacy
- Assisting with medication logging, etc
- Scheduling and coordinating client transportation and assisting with planning client recreational events
- Supporting treatment pans by reporting client observations
- Other duties as assigned.
Ventura Recovery Center- Drug and Alcohol Technician
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Monitoring, observing, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients in a substance abuse treatment program
- Providing motivational and educational support and guidance to assist clients in meeting therapeutic goals
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Assisting with medication logging, etc
- Scheduling and coordinating client transportation and assisting with planning client recreational events
- Supporting treatment pans by reporting client observations
- Other duties as assigned.
NuLife Treatment Center- Drug and Alcohol Technician
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Monitoring, observing, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients in a substance abuse treatment program
- Providing motivational and educational support and guidance to assist clients in meeting therapeutic goals
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Assisting with medication logging, etc
- Scheduling and coordinating client transportation and assisting with planning client recreational events
- Supporting treatment pans by reporting client observations and contributing to decisions concerning therapy and discipline
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
CSUN
Los Angeles, CA05.2025
Associate of Science - Sociology
Pierce College
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Skills
- Business Management and Development
- Small Business Operations
- Business Marketing
- Vendor Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Product Development
Timeline
Small Business Owner
Alexandra Stafford
04.2020 - Current
Janitorial- Housekeeper
09.2018 - 06.2019
Elevations- Drug and Alcohol Technician
05.2018 - 08.2018
Ventura Recovery Center- Drug and Alcohol Technician
05.2016 - 05.2017
NuLife Treatment Center- Drug and Alcohol Technician
01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
CSUN
Associate of Science - Sociology
Pierce College