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JULIE WASTI

JULIE WASTI

Playa del Rey,CA

Summary

Resolute and driven professional with exceptional experience driving market share and revenue in the luxury spa/wellness, entertainment, and restaurant markets. Consistent in being a results-oriented leader and performer with strong conceptual, creative thinking. Over 25 years' experience as a Regional Director and General Manager in managing overall customer service, sales, and marketing; Brand and business development. Assisted in opening new spa properties annually for over 10 years during tenure with the company.

Overview

64
64
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Director/General Manager

Burke Williams Day Spas, Inc
Inglewood, CA
01.1992 - 01.2021
    • Facilitated in opening eight spa locations: Selecting Core Management teams; Motivating and training team members in managing 150-220 employees at each location
    • Supported productivity in all aspects of Operations with average monthly revenues of $500,000-$750,000 per facility, per month;
    • Customer Service training to maintain Brand with ratings to be on average at nine out of ten
    • Participated in promotional opportunities and onboarding of new accounts
    • Recruited talented individuals bringing leadership skills to every department
    • Promoted company by giving exciting and dynamic presentations to customers and members

Actress/Model/Dancer

AKA Talent Agency (AKA)
Hollywood, CA
01.1985 - 12.2010
    • Acted, modeled, and danced in over 70 TV commercials and videos/modeling print ads/live performances
    • Landed dance and acting roles in films, music videos, over 40 National Television commercials, and theater productions by participating in around 70-100 auditions per month.
    • Developed professional relationships with different dance professionals, choreographers and performers by actively listening and effectively communicating.
    • Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues
    • Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations
    • Performed alongside various well-known actors and actresses
    • Collaborated with directors, producers, writing staff and performance teams to determine optimal performance strategies and perfect approaches

Professional Dancer/Model

Body Glove International
Hermosa Beach, CA
01.1989 - 12.1994
  • Performed in multiple live performances in over five hundred venues in both the U.S and countries around the world

Lead

Café Del Rey Restaurant
Marina Del Rey, CA
01.1989 - 01.1992
  • Food and Fine Wine Server for 145 table, marina front, 5-Star restaurant
  • Managed twelve servers while also being host to high profile clientele.

Education

BBA - Sales Management, Marketing

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
06.1991

Skills

  • Excellent leader>Results driven>Flexible thinker>Quality
  • Committed>Exceptional Public Speaker>Persuasive negotiator>Strategic>Financial Architect
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Administrative Management
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Management Training
  • Operational Efficiency

Affiliations

Professional NBA Los Angeles Lakers Cheerleader (Two years); California State University, Fullerton Head Cheer/Song leader (Four years); (NCA) National Cheerleading Association Professional Instructor (Five years); Additional LeadershipTraining: (ACT) Accountable Communications Technology (Six years); Franklin Covey, The Speed of Trust Specialties; Client relations; Employee retention/morale; P&L analysis and management; Profit maximization and operational streamlining; Branding and identity; Marketing and competitive analysis and employee wellness programs

Timeline

Regional Director/General Manager

Burke Williams Day Spas, Inc
01.1992 - 01.2021

Lead

Café Del Rey Restaurant
01.1989 - 01.1992

Professional Dancer/Model

Body Glove International
01.1989 - 12.1994

Actress/Model/Dancer

AKA Talent Agency (AKA)
01.1985 - 12.2010

BBA - Sales Management, Marketing

California State University - Fullerton
JULIE WASTI