KRISTEN HUSHEK
OCEANSIDE,CA
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
BLUEMERCURY
Carlsbad
04.2021 - Current
- Revenue generation: sales strategy, conversion, clienteling, brand performance
- Expense management: payroll, shrink, supplies, controllable costs
- Profitability: sales plans, driving margin, KPI targets
- 2024 "Best of Blue" award: #1 Proprietary Brand Performance in the company
Area Sales Manager
L'Oréal
Orange County
01.2016 - 01.2021
- End to end accountability for financial and operational aspects of a 2.5 million dollar market spanning 70 accounts in Orange County & San Diego, CA and Arizona
- Created training manuals consisting of on the floor selling, team building, and master-classes
- Built a team of 7 skincare specialists to serve top doors and act as in store educators
- Increased marketing effectiveness with solid social media campaigns
- Visited 5 accounts a day while maintaining territory sales spreadsheets, cultivating a strong sales team, social media marketing, and event planning with top accounts.
- Serviced ULTA doors, CVS, Target, Walgreens, and Medical Spas
- Kept territory database up to date using Salesforce and Excel Spreadsheets
Account Coordinator
Urban Decay Cosmetics
Orange County, CA
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Launched Naked Palettes 1,2,3, Naked Smoky & Naked Mattes.
- Seasoned Manager with over 15 years Cosmetics Industry experience.
- Career Snapshot: Innovative training techniques, excellent communication and leadership skills with exceptional results in sales and service.
Beauty Advisor
Sephora Inside JCPenney
Torrance, CA
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear and special events with customized makeup routines
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Promoted to in-store beauty educator after my 2nd year
- Held quarterly trainings and "Master Class" events in top ULTA doors.
- Quickly adapted training plans for each store's needs, keeping timelines and desires in mind.
- Maintained satisfaction in ULTA doors with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing needs and resolving store level concerns
Counter Manager
Macy's
Redondo Beach, CA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Recruited, trained and supported team members, emphasizing product knowledge and high level sales techniques
- Performed daily department tasks, including re-merchandising and setting up for events
- Identified opportunities and cultivated new business through monthly events.
- Won department award for #1 Credit Card Capture Superstar
- Maintained clientele book, sales & event trackers, and my team's KPI's + opportunities
- Formed strategic partnerships with neighboring businesses, leading to department's top volume events
Prestige Lead- Lancome
ULTA
Redondo Beach, CA
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Opened one of the first Lancôme boutiques at ULTA; started training before installation!
- Promoted the first luxury boutique installed with successful Brand Launch Events
- Built Lancôme clientele by gaining the trust of ULTA guests and cross-selling other brands
- Trained beauty experts and management on Lancôme
- Became top performing Lancôme boutique in the West Coast
Timeline
Store Manager
BLUEMERCURY
04.2021 - Current
Area Sales Manager
L'Oréal
01.2016 - 01.2021
Account Coordinator
Urban Decay Cosmetics
01.2013 - 01.2016
Counter Manager
Macy's
01.2012 - 01.2013
Prestige Lead- Lancome
ULTA
01.2011 - 01.2012
Beauty Advisor
Sephora Inside JCPenney
01.2007 - 01.2011