Always enthusiastic about learning new skills both professionally and personally If it looks interesting or exciting, I have either tried it or intend to try it at least once
Kara Arendsen
Small Business Management
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in customer service and operations. Owner of a small business for more than 12 years. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Owner
Blue Aloe Beauty Company
Vista, California
01.2012 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
Data Entry Clerk
AppleOne Employment Services
Oceanside, California
01.2009 - 07.2011
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Entered numerical data into databases with speed and accuracy using 10-key pad.
- Identified data entry errors and reported to necessary departments.
- Maintained ongoing communication with relevant departments to confirm accurate data delivery.
- Documents completed work in appropriate logbooks.
- Managed workflow scheduling, data entry and accuracy verification for large data projects.
- Gathered data from multiple sources and programs.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Organized, sorted and checked input data against original documents.
Program Director
The Boys And Girls Club
Oceanside, California
08.2006 - 06.2011
- Developed educational program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
Education
Associate of Arts - Small Business Management And Entrepreneurship
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA 08.2006 - 05.2010
Vocational Certificate - Cosmetology
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, CA 07.2009 - 01.2011
Skills
Relationship building
Verbal and written communication
Business planning
Client Service
Business administration
Project Management
Accomplishments
- In 2016, competed and won1st place in the West Coast Bull Burger Battle.
- Was invited and participated in the nationally televised World Food Championships. Competing against 50 teams from around the globe and earning the title of 5th best burger in the world.
Interests
Timeline
Owner
Blue Aloe Beauty Company
01.2012 - Current
Vocational Certificate - Cosmetology
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
07.2009 - 01.2011
Data Entry Clerk
AppleOne Employment Services
01.2009 - 07.2011
Program Director
The Boys And Girls Club
08.2006 - 06.2011
Associate of Arts - Small Business Management And Entrepreneurship
Palomar College
08.2006 - 05.2010