Christine Rukab
Missouri City,Texas
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Fragrance Specialist
Clarins/ Puig
02.2014 - Current
- Successfully achieved sales objectives by managing and selling the PUIG fragrance portfolio in the Houston & Greater Houston Area.
- Consistently exceeded annual sales targets, reaching figures of $964,000 in 2023, $734,374 in 2022, and $658,228 in 2021.
- Achieved the #2 ranking for most sold PUIG fragrance in the Houston area by utilizing strong team leadership skills and strategic planning.
- Execute sales plan by gaining new clients and repeat business.
- Recruit, train and motivative sales team in order to meet retail goals.
- Utilize daily business numbers to analyze team performance, identify gaps, and evaluate opportunities.
- Led and trained permanent and seasonal employees to achieve strategic objectives, increase sales quota, and enhance brand presence.
- Manage stock and merchandising for multiple department stores in order to executive seasonal/ new launch merchandising initiatives, improve sales goals, and social media marketing.
- Led and executed various in-store events, sampling campaigns, and seasonal promotions targeting new Puig clientele.
- Work with current account executive to manage new employees schedules and corporate budget.
- Showed customers different perfumes and demonstrated scents by spritzing on pulse points.
- Educated customers on scents and products available from several luxury fragrance brands.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
Certified Medical Assistant
Fort Bend Neurology- Dr. Charles Popeney DO
08.2017 - 10.2021
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
Freelancer for Fragrance and Beauty
Coty/ Puig Prestige
05.2008 - 02.2014
- Freelancers- represented various fragrances lines in Macys, Dillards and Sephora
- Demonstrated makeup application techniques to clients based on individual features and preferences.
- Meet sales quota and upsold company brands by educating and building clientele.
- Assisted in merchandising, stockroom, seasonal promotions and visuals.
Education
Medical Assistant Certification -
National Healthcareer Association
Houston, TX12.2016
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Everest Institute
Houston, TX12-2016
Associate of Science -
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05-2010
High School Diploma -
MPJ Academy of Excellence
Houston, TX05.2008
Skills
- Sales & Account Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Fragrance Notes/ Education
- Product & Portfolio Knowledge
- Communication & Client Maintenance Skills
- Analytical Skills/ Sales Number Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Event/ Promotional/ Visual Planning
- Major US Department Stores/ Retailer's
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Microsoft Excel
Objective
Dedicated and results-driven professional with a passion for the beauty industry, seeking an Account Coordinator position where I can utilize my organizational skills, communication abilities, and industry knowledge to contribute to the growth and success of the company. Customer-oriented sales professional with 15 years of experience building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing profit channels. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Reliable and smart with terrific product branding skills and a vast knowledge of the latest beauty trends.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Fort Bend Neurology- Dr. Charles Popeney DO
08.2017 - 10.2021
Fragrance Specialist
Clarins/ Puig
02.2014 - Current
Freelancer for Fragrance and Beauty
Coty/ Puig Prestige
05.2008 - 02.2014
Medical Assistant Certification -
National Healthcareer Association
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Everest Institute
Associate of Science -
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
MPJ Academy of Excellence
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