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Jomary Zepeda

Jomary Zepeda

Tinley Park

Summary

Results-driven beauty industry leader with 15+ years of experience in prestige beauty sales, education, and field leadership. Proven success driving regional performance through strategic retailer partnerships, high-impact education, and client-focused selling strategies within Sephora and Target environments.

Experienced in territory management, multi-world selling, event execution, and team development with a strong ability to translate brand vision into measurable business growth. Recognized for building high-performing relationships, elevating team engagement, and maintaining regional performance at 98% to goal.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Market Trainer

Merit Beauty
Chicago, IL
12.2024 - Current

•Educate Sephora in-store staff about the Merit brand

• Develop and execute on in-store trainings in efforts to drive brick and mortar sales.

  • Execute on in-store events that align to brand guidelines and drive sales goals.
  • Develop effective in-store relationships with store teams
  • Drive retail sales through side-by-side selling in stores within the territory and achieve SPH goals
  • Ensure in store visuals and merchandising standards are met
  • Meet in-store visit cadence objectives for Sephora, Sephora guidelines, and Merit guidelines

Regional Sales and Education Executive

MERIT Beauty
Chicago, IL
11.2024 - Current
  • Led regional sales and education strategy across Sephora locations, driving brand awareness, sell through and client engagement throughout assigned territory.
  • Execute successful in-store events (FSC and SGE), animations, and brand moments while adapting strategies to support changing business conditions and traffic trends to achieve company set goals. Coming in at 103% to goal during last cycle.
  • Develop and execute high-impact trainings focused on multi world selling, link selling, and client specific needs to maximize baskets.
  • Create monthly calender 60 days out to support focus stores and achieve sales goals.
  • Drive sales through strategic store visits and relationship building with both leadership and BAs to achieve measurable results.
  • Partner closely with Sephora leadership teams to identify business opportunities, improve conversion, and create store-specific action plans to increase sales month over month.
  • Streamlined operational processes to enhance efficiency across visits and events.
  • Analyze sales performance, merchandising opportunities, and regional business insights to support territory growth and maximize productivity.
  • Consistently maintain territory performance at 98% to goal within a competitive prestige beauty retail environment.
  • Interviewed, recruited and trained new MTs and continued development for market trainers through coaching, in-store support, and performance-driven education
  • Manage and met monthly T&E
  • Managed and met market trainer budget.
  • Support recruitment, scheduling coordination, and field communication initiatives to ensure operational excellence across territory.
  • Attend weekly company sales calls, weekly regional call, bi-weekly national call via zoom.

Lead Esthetician

LP Beauty Loft
Oak Forest, IL
01.2020 - 12.2024
  • Lead salon team, ensuring compliance and client satisfaction with personalized skincare solutions.
  • Manage staff schedules and trainings.
  • Optimized operations for improved team performance.
  • Cultivate vendor relationships to enhance product quality, boosting client trust and service range.
  • Develop marketing strategies to increase clientele and drive measurable business growth.
  • Performed treatment for clients.
  • Trained staff on up selling and product education.

District Sales Manager

Brand Connections
Chicago
04.2014 - 01.2020
  • Managed beauty concierges within territory that provided services to Target stores.
  • Worked alongside Target leadership to build strong relationships and support stores.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, mentoring beauty concierges to achieve professional goals.
  • Recruited, hired and trained beauty concierges.
  • Developed and executed strategic sales plans to achieve regional revenue goals.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities and optimize sales strategies.
  • Monitored sales performance metrics, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.
  • Executed events to met company goals.
  • Led 25 beauty concierges across multi Target location in the Midwest.
  • Exceeded quarterly target through strategic planning and execution.

Front Desk

Farmers Insurance
Berwyn, IL
02.2013 - 04.2014
  • Managed front desk operations, enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication.
  • Resolved client inquiries promptly, boosting service efficiency and client trust.
  • Coordinated with teams to streamline processes, leading to improved operational flow.

Counter Manager

Lancôme
Riverside, IL
09.2007 - 01.2013
  • Directed sales team to surpass targets, boosting revenue and brand loyalty.
  • Managed inventory and visual displays to enhance customer experience.
  • Cultivated new and existing customer relationships, driving repeat business.
  • Educated customers on products and promotions, achieving financial goals.
  • Organized successful promotional events, increasing clientele and sales.
  • Worked with team to educate on new products and ingredients to improve overall sales.
  • Worked with store management to hire and recruit new beauty advisors.

Education

Certificate in Esthetician -

G Skin And Beauty Institute
Oak Brook, IL

B.S - Human Services

National-Louis University
Chicago, IL
05-2013

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Spanish Speaking
  • Sales
  • Upselling
  • Consultative sales
  • Skin care
  • Staff management
  • Administrative duties
  • Event planning
  • Vendor relations
  • Financial management
  • Recruitment
  • Training
  • Coaching
  • Store management
  • Time management
  • Communication
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Goal setting and achievement
  • Sales strategy development
  • Performance metrics evaluation
  • Negotiation and persuasion

Languages

Spanish - Highly proficient

Timeline

Market Trainer

Merit Beauty
12.2024 - Current

Regional Sales and Education Executive

MERIT Beauty
11.2024 - Current

Lead Esthetician

LP Beauty Loft
01.2020 - 12.2024

District Sales Manager

Brand Connections
04.2014 - 01.2020

Front Desk

Farmers Insurance
02.2013 - 04.2014

Counter Manager

Lancôme
09.2007 - 01.2013

B.S - Human Services

National-Louis University

Certificate in Esthetician -

G Skin And Beauty Institute

Additional information

  • Personality highlights
  • Driven
  • Organized
  • Motivated by problem solving
  • Passionate
  • Works well with deadlines
  • Collaborative and efficient

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Trained in

  • Electrotherapy (chemical peels, microdermabrasion, High Frequency)
  • Skincare consultation
  • Microneedling
  • Body waxing
  • Facial waxing
  • Powder Brows
  • Custom facial
  • Make-up application
  • Eyebrow lamination
  • Lash Lifts
  • Micro-current