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Devon Hudson

Country Club Hills,IL

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Salon Owner/Cosmetologist

9 Ether Hair
Tinley Park, IL
01.2023 - Current
  • Give specialized customer service, client consultations, and education of style maintenance
  • Answer phone lines, advertise, book & cancel appointments
  • Managing client/customers' accounts: recording of customer interactions and transactions
  • Maintaining accurate records of all inquiries, comments, complaints, and details of actions taken to resolve the situation
  • Various chemical services including but not limited to; relaxers, highlighting, permanent & semi/demi coloring
  • Precision cutting, corrective coloring, deep conditioning treatments, and scalp treatments
  • Various hair weaving installations, styling and setting services.

Recruiting Coordinator

McKinley & Co.
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 12.2022
  • Act as point of contact for candidates throughout the interview/hiring process
  • Screen, Schedule and Track candidates throughout hiring process
  • Operate independently with minimal day-to-day guidance from management
  • Multi-task effectively- working quickly and accurately in a fast-paced work environment
  • Track goals, metrics and performance of the hiring cycle; regularly communicate status and results
  • Use Fieldglass (SAP) for certain contracts/ Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality at all times
  • Run payroll and Verifying employees’ work hours and payment through the payroll system
  • Issuing deductions, earnings and other statements for employees
  • Updating payroll records by entering any changes to employee information or benefits such as job title changes and exemptions
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
  • Improved candidate experience by providing timely updates throughout the recruitment process, resulting in positive feedback from applicants.
  • Conducted thorough reference checks on prospective employees to verify qualifications and mitigate potential risks.
  • Reached out to qualified referral candidates to obtain applications.
  • Leveraged social media platforms to engage potential applicants and increase brand awareness among target audiences.
  • Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Managed job postings on various platforms, increasing visibility and attracting top talent for open positions.

Salon Owner/Cosmetologist

Suite Kinks and Curls
Tinley Park, IL
11.2012 - 02.2017

*See 9 Ether Hair details above. They were/are the same, including the location.

Sales Rep

Global
North Las Vegas, NV
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Inbound and outbound calls via ACD system, act a personal shopper for each customer
  • Research products and answer every question as knowledgeable as possible, act as help desk
  • Coordinate shipping for various item and areas, in Canada and the U.S
  • Sale over 500,000 products via internet or magazine, also open trouble tickets for special order items
  • Educate the customer on product knowledge, specifications, & provide exceptional customer service
  • Meet monthly and daily sales goals; assist with credit applications, and troubleshooting
  • Place orders, data entry, process orders, create quotes, and convert quotes into sales
  • Follow up via telephone and email in timely fashion with each customer.

Collector

Credit Acceptance
Henderson, NV
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Inbound and outbound calls via ACD system to auto loan debtors
  • 1-360 day delinquency of subprime auto loan accounts, determine reason for delinquency
  • Educate the debtor of their responsibilities and importance of timely payments
  • Ensure compliance, operational risk controls in accordance with all regulatory standards and policies
  • Analyze account for accurate information, set up payment arrangements to help debtor become current
  • Collect and apply the delinquent amount to bring account current
  • Accurately notate each account while recording address changes and listening for cues from customers.

Education

Diploma -

Rich East High School
Park Forest, IL

DeVry University
Chicago, IL
2025

Cosmetologist

Capri School of Cosmetology
Chicago, IL
2002

Skills

  • Great verbal and written communications skills
  • Active listening skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Debt collection
  • Troubleshooting
  • Help desk & Call Center
  • Health and Safety Regulations
  • Scheduling
  • Business Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Onboarding and Orientation
  • Data Entry
  • Professionalism and Integrity
  • Confidentiality and Discretion
  • Payroll Processing
  • Microsoft Office and DocuSign
  • Records Management
  • Fair Debt Collections Practices
  • Problem Identification & solving abilities
  • Data Entry
  • Payment Processing
  • Scheduling
  • Order Processing
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Technical Support
  • Shipping and Logistics

Certification

Licensed Cosmetologist

Timeline

Salon Owner/Cosmetologist

9 Ether Hair
01.2023 - Current

Recruiting Coordinator

McKinley & Co.
01.2017 - 12.2022

Salon Owner/Cosmetologist

Suite Kinks and Curls
11.2012 - 02.2017

Sales Rep

Global
01.2012 - 06.2012

Collector

Credit Acceptance
01.2011 - 01.2012

Diploma -

Rich East High School

DeVry University

Cosmetologist

Capri School of Cosmetology
Devon Hudson