Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Significant Accomplishments
Work Availability
Timeline
Denise Meek

Denise Meek

Shasta Lake,CA
You are never too old to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Summary

Goal-oriented and enthusiastic Retail Manager with 9+ years of experience in leadership roles. Detail-focused and driven to help employees succeed in meeting and exceeding both individual and store sales goals. Highly skilled in communication and collaboration for best-in-class customer service with experience in resolving account and service concerns for customers. Smoothly uncovered and solved challenges while promoting company products and maintaining loyal, satisfied customers. Ambitious, accomplished, and always eager to learn new materials and techniques to share with my team.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Owne/Stylist/Makeup Artist

Self-employeed
Redding, CA
09.2019 - Current
  • Independently opened and maintained a very profitable Hair and Makeup Studio during unprecedented times.
  • Organized and executed a successful grand opening event through community outreach, advertising via social media platforms, and email marketing. This event resulted in a 66% increase in clientele.
  • Employed a systematic business approach regarding all aspects of finances to maintain a profitable business.
  • Designed and implemented strategic marketing plans to achieve growth and maintain client engagement resulting in a steady and growing clientele and long-lasting customer relationships .
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Utilized social media accounts and strategic marketing initiatives to promote business and build revenue.
  • Controlled inventory by tracking expenses, purchases and shelf stock.
  • Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.

Family Case Worker

Shasta Head Start Child Development
Anderson, CA
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Regularly communicated with families regarding screenings, assessments, and surveys in order to provide needed information regarding medical, psychological, and social services as needed.
  • Partnered with the families on assigned caseload to identify child and family needs and appropriate ways of meeting those needs through family goals and referrals.
  • Refer families and children to resources within our community .
  • Conduct home visits in conjunction with education staff and as social service needs arise.
  • Attend or facilitate meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor.
  • On-going professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, and training.
  • Assist teaching staff to meet licensing requirements within the classroom.
  • Continually assess and reassess treatment plans, accurately document all progress made towards child/family goals and make changes if necessary.

Cosmetics Counter Manager

Bare Minerals
Redding, CA
01.2011 - 02.2016
  • Trained new hires on new appointment scheduling, opening, closing duties and generating and balancing daily revenue reports.
  • Developed relationships with guests to meet client needs and encourage repeat service.
  • Learned details of types of treatments and procedures in order to answer questions from spa guests.
  • Listened closely to customer complaints and responded appropriately to issues.
  • Consistently kept reception area clean and tidy and maintained presence at desk area.
  • Communicated with spa team members if clients canceled or changed appointment times.
  • Welcomed all customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Trained cosmetics personnel in sales techniques and product line to improve recommendations and increase upselling for department.
  • Supervised staff of 6-8 personnel by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules and disciplinary action.
  • Maintained accurate inventory and sales records for department.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.

Salon Manager

Expert Hair Cuts
Redding, CA
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Scheduled employees to maintain adequate coverage during business hours.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Cut and styled hair for both male and female customers of all ages according to individual preferences and latest styles.
  • Grew repeat client base by 28% through effective marketing and customer service.
  • Removed outdated policies and modernized structure.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised 9 employees.

Front Office Manager

Churn Creek Chiropractic
Redding, CA
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
  • Oversaw work processes and performed quality control tasks to increase revenue and reduce production times.
  • Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
  • Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
  • Reviewed client and staff feedback and made appropriate business adjustments to meet needs and address concerns.
  • Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Reviewed established policies and procedures to take on temporary leadership positions, motivate employees and facilitate smooth office operations.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.

Education

Associate of Science -

Shasta College, Redding, CA
03.2015


  • 3.75 GPA

No Degree - Cosmetology Education

Shasta School of Cosmetology, Redding, CA
01.2005

Cosmetology License

Skills

  • Talent Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Training and Development
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Account management
  • Effective problem solver
  • Complaint resolution
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication
  • Exceptional telephone etiquette
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Sales expertise
  • Adherence to high customer service standards
  • Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Effective workflow management
  • Cash Handling

Accomplishments

Started a Non Profit in 2020 called Haircuts4kids.

Significant Accomplishments

 In 2020, I donated 77 haircuts for school aged children during"Back to School".  My goal was simple, it was to alleviate the financial burden of "Back to School" time for families with school aged children in our community. I was shocked by my schedule, I was so booked that didn't even have time for a lunch break. I was even more shocked by how many families I had to turn away each day. It broke my heart but zi hope to make this an annual event with collaboration of other local salons and cosmetologists.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Small Business Owne/Stylist/Makeup Artist - Self-employeed
09.2019 - Current
Family Case Worker - Shasta Head Start Child Development
01.2017 - 01.2019
Salon Manager - Expert Hair Cuts
01.2012 - 03.2013
Cosmetics Counter Manager - Bare Minerals
01.2011 - 02.2016
Front Office Manager - Churn Creek Chiropractic
01.2010 - 01.2012
Shasta College - Associate of Science,
Shasta School of Cosmetology - No Degree, Cosmetology Education
Denise Meek