Asha Lofton
Hayward,Ca
Summary
Results-driven Professional sales consultant known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in client recruitment strategies, communication excellence, and data management skills. Excel at interpersonal negotiation, intangible sales,problem-solving, and time management to achieve enrollment goals and provide outstanding applicant support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Manager
Pretty Adriana’s
Hayward, California
01.2021 - Current
- Provide excellent service under high-pressure situations, ensuring smooth event operations.
- Provide friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Initiated and led strict health standards to exceed codes.
- Communicate effectively with other members of the catering staff throughout events to ensure a smooth flow of operations.
- Support chefs in managing food preparation to achieve precise plating and presentation.
- Initiated contact with new networks for business opportunities.
- Assembled and supported in hiring new staff.
Center Manager/Image Consultant
Hairclub for Men
11.2014 - 01.2020
- Elevated corporate client image by advising on and providing client sessions on professional appearance standards.
- Surpassed sales goals regularly through comprehensive understanding of products/services.
- Negotiated and overcame client objections with closing skills
- Met and exceed sales goals (monthly budgets and sales drivers), closed sales and finalized all details related to the transaction.
- Showed genuine care and compassion to create enthusiasm for new HairClub clients.
- Led speaking engagements at Paul Mitchell to bring new potential clients/stylist on board
- Managed clients contracts/schedules/ appointments
- Followed up with unresolved clients through cold calling and business pipeline
- Conducted regular staff meetings to ensure all personnel were properly trained on policies and procedures.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the center, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, inventory control and customer service.
- Developed strategies to increase sales revenue within the center.
Teachers Aid/substitute
Child Care Careers
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
- Improved student comprehension by tailoring teaching methods to individual learning styles.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Effectively communicated/ guided students on individual expected outcomes
Education
Culinary Arts - Culinary
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO 08.2021 - 11/2022
Undergraduate For Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts
Chabot College
Hayward, CADiploma - General Studies
Hayward High School
Hayward, CA 05.2003 - 01/2007
Skills
- Intangible sales experience
- Lesson planning
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Exceptional customer service
- Food safety
- Sanitation standards
- Event setup
- Stress tolerance
- Guest service
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Strong communication skills
- Sales negotiation
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
Timeline
Culinary Arts - Culinary
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
08.2021 - 11/2022
Catering Manager
Pretty Adriana’s
01.2021 - Current
Center Manager/Image Consultant
Hairclub for Men
11.2014 - 01.2020
Teachers Aid/substitute
Child Care Careers
01.2014 - 10.2014
Diploma - General Studies
Hayward High School
05.2003 - 01/2007
Undergraduate For Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts
Chabot College