LaShon Hopkins
BelAir,MD
Summary
High-energy Manager enthusiastic about empowering teams to help others. Brings demonstrated team and program leadership abilities honed in fast-paced environments. Accomplished in exceeding company goals and service objectives. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Salon Owner & Suite Manager
Phenix Salon Suites
10.2018 - Current
- Oversees daily salon operations and performed general salon tasks.
- Arranged for regular maintenance services through vendors for all beauty equipment and facility needs.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Oversees business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and handle financial needs.
- Maintained daily, monthly and quarterly records of costs and revenue.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
Hair Stylist
Rhapsody Beauty Lounge
01.2013 - 10.2018
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Build cliental and manage booked appointments
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Recorded notes for future reference about customer preferences and services delivered.
- Monitored current trends to understand fashions and better serve customer needs.
- Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
- Educated customers on products to maximize benefits.
- Services clients regarding hair products and style maintenance
- Meet personally established net sales goals and maximize personal earning potential
Cosmetology Teacher
Harford Technology High School
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Advised students on attendance, grades and performance issues, mentoring to encourage successful course completion and targeted personal improvement.
- Contacted absentee students by text, email and phone to improve retention and motivate for continued success.
- Conducted engaging classroom lectures and lab experiences based on course outlines and curriculum goals, supporting student learning and inspiration through strategic planning.
- Supported engaging classroom environment through interactive and creative means, tailoring learning props, makeup styles and products to suit individual interests.
- Engaged students in classroom discussions and activities, supporting personal growth through individual check-ins and seminars tailored towards student interests.
- Followed Maryland state curriculum accurately with detailed lesson plans.
- Prepared students for Maryland cosmetology exam with 90% success.
- Planned both theory and practical lessons for [Number] students.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
Cosmetology Instructor
The Colorlab Academy
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Teach students hair theory, customer service skills and proper hair styling consultation
- Show students how to style, cut, perform chemical and color services
- Emphasize the importance of proper safety and disinfection methods
- Inform on the business of hair styling and working in the beauty business and salon
- Manage and assist students on the clinic floor servicing clients
- Maintain student records
- Continuous preparation for The Maryland State Board Exam
Education
Cosmetology Certificate -
The Color Lab Academy of Hair
2013
Makeup Artistry Certificate MAC Pro -
The Color Lab Academy of Hair
2013
B.S - Business Administration
VA Commonwealth University
1997
Skills
- Excellent social skills
- Hair styling, Hair cutting, Hair coloring and chemical services
- Proficient in Windows Office Suite Products
- Lean Methodology
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Key Partnership Cultivation
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Results Orientation
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Inventory Optimization
- Financial Management
- Balanced Work Ethic
Timeline
Salon Owner & Suite Manager
Phenix Salon Suites
10.2018 - Current
Cosmetology Teacher
Harford Technology High School
01.2016 - 01.2018
Cosmetology Instructor
The Colorlab Academy
01.2015 - 01.2016
Hair Stylist
Rhapsody Beauty Lounge
01.2013 - 10.2018
Cosmetology Certificate -
The Color Lab Academy of Hair
Makeup Artistry Certificate MAC Pro -
The Color Lab Academy of Hair
B.S - Business Administration
VA Commonwealth University