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Haley Read

Sherman,TX

Summary

Intellectual and high energy with six plus years in the entertainment business. Have the ability to perform, analyze, research, create while implementing procedures and guidelines. Solution and detail oriented with strong verbal, interpersonal and communication skills. Cheerful and energetic Effective team player. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Urban Country Candles
Los Angeles, CA
02.2020 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Inspected raw, in-process and finished material and products for defects or malfunctions.
  • Upheld high quality standards by designing inspection protocols for finished products.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Owner/Operator

Read's Event Services
Los Angeles, CA
07.2017 - 02.2022
  • Light Bartending and cocktail service for private events
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

Professional Actress

Self-employeed
Los Angeles, CA
09.2012 - 10.2020
  • Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
  • Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock and fear.
  • Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
  • Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
  • Perfected acting and communication skills through private pursuits, lessons and group activities while attending multiple auditions each week.
  • Built personal social media following of over 15,000 fans to expand visibility and network.

Portfolio Management/Sales Assistant

Volkswagon
Van Nuys, CA
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Led sales calls with team members to establish sales and customer retention goals
  • Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
  • Managed sales portfolios
  • Input RDR's, EPDI's and customer information into data base.

Receptionist/Manager

Blow and Glow Salon
Van Nuys, CA
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Responsibilities include making appointments, cashier and general customer service
  • Other duties included making sure stylist followed guidelines on their contracts
  • Helped customers select products that best fit their personal needs
  • Opened and closed store, preformed all money transactions.
  • Managed multiple task and met time sensitive deadlines.

Personal Assistant

Candice Wright Photography
Los Angeles, CA
10.2014 - 12.2015
  • Pre and post session sales, email correspondence, client management, sales, running errands,setting up client meetings and managing various workflows.

Photography Assistant

Spectrum Images Race Car Photography
Leander, Texas
02.2013 - 10.2014
  • Responsibilities include photo editing, checking equipment, assisting the photographer track side, assisting with interviews, handing lighting and camera

Design

Bling
Austin, Texas
01.2012 - 10.2014
  • Sales Account Specialist
  • Job required strong people skills, self motivation and working asa team.
  • Prospected for new customers in target areas or demographics to bring in new business.
  • Running machinery such as heat press,direct to garment printer, rhinestone machine and laser.
  • Preformed inventory checks, ordered supplies.

Education

Theater Arts

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Cheerful and energetic
  • Effective team player
  • Detail oriented
  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
  • Booker
  • Windows, Mac OSX, Booker, Photoshop, Excel, Power Point, CDK
  • Change and Growth Management
  • Integrity and Transparency
  • Effective Communicator
  • Film and Television
  • Script Development

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Urban Country Candles
02.2020 - Current

Owner/Operator

Read's Event Services
07.2017 - 02.2022

Portfolio Management/Sales Assistant

Volkswagon
06.2016 - 08.2017

Receptionist/Manager

Blow and Glow Salon
01.2016 - 05.2016

Personal Assistant

Candice Wright Photography
10.2014 - 12.2015

Photography Assistant

Spectrum Images Race Car Photography
02.2013 - 10.2014

Professional Actress

Self-employeed
09.2012 - 10.2020

Design

Bling
01.2012 - 10.2014

Theater Arts

Los Angeles City College
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