Jessica Akel

Salon Owner and Stylist – Luna Shears Salon

Dynamic and skilled salon owner and stylist at Luna Shears Salon with a proven track record of delivering exceptional hair care and beauty services. Specializes in various hair extension methods and personalized hair solutions that cater to individual client needs. Keeping up with trending trends and social media portfolio. Adept at managing all aspects of salon operations, from client consultations to team coordination, ensuring the highest level of service and customer satisfaction.

Core Competencies:

• Expert in Hair Extensions (multiple methods and brands)

• Precision Cutting, Coloring, and Styling

• Personalized Client Consultations

• Salon Operations Management

• Customer Engagement and Retention

• Event and Promotion Coordination

Key Achievements:

• Successfully launched and operate Luna Shears Salon, building a strong client base and community presence.

• Created and marketed branded merchandise, including embroidered hats and hoodies.

• Organized and led community-driven initiatives, such as donation drives and special events.

• Maintained a fully booked schedule through dedicated client outreach and exceptional service quality.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Proficient with salon scheduling tools and digital marketing platforms.

• Up-to-date with the latest hair trends and product usage for optimal client results.

• Developed and pitched story ideas to editors.
• Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
• Built, established and maintained relationships with sources.
• Collaborated with illustrators and photographers to enhance content.
• Developed in-depth understanding of digital and mobile marketing practices and media.
• I have created content creation for multiple restaurants, coffee shops, hair salons and more.
• Managed content across multiple platforms for widest audience reach.

• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
• Fully trained using Tripleseat- used for estimate invoices, invoices and organizing sales.
• Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
• Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
• When the restaurant didn’t have a social media person, as a General Manager I stepped up and took lots of photos to provide for the restaurant during their down time.
• Being a General Manager I have worked in every restaurant position.

• Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Fully trained in using Tripleseat
• Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
• Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
• When the restaurant didn’t have a social media person, as a General Manager I stepped up and took lots of photos to provide for the restaurant during their down time. I have been with the company for several years I have a full portfolio for this company and their sister restaurant Estrella Cocina.
• Being a General Manager I have worked in every restaurant position.