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Maggie Spinner

Lebanon,CT

Summary

Experienced beauty counter/Clinique accredited associate that excels in educating customers, recommending products and maximizing sales. Demonstrated history of exceeding sales and service objectives. Polished, professional and reliable. Diligent about helping clients identify perfect beauty regimines and a proven history of providing fantastic and personalized customer service. An positive and upbeat professional focused on the client experience and driving business.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Prestige Beauty Advisor

Ulta
11.2023 - Current

-Drive sales through expert customer service and product knowledge.

-Accurately assess a guests needs to provide tailored products for each guest.

-Give skincare/makeup consultations and educate the guest on the best products for them. Be able to give unique suggestions to each client based on their needs, skin type, makeup style, lifestyle and budget.

-Build baskets and add on's to maximize a sale while providing the guest with the best service and products available.

-Maintain client relationships for repeat business.

-Stay up to date with the latest trends and newest products.

-Talk with each guests about the benefits of enrolling in Ulta's loyalty and credit programs.

-Work with a team to achieve sales goals and independently to accomplish my own tasks.

-Maintain clean stations and tools.

Makeup Artist

Self-employeed
01.2016 - Current

-A majority of the clients I take on are bridal. Occasionally prom, special occasion, editorial and Halloween makeup.

-Be able to follow a template if the bride/bridesmaid/Other provide one.

-Extensive knowledge regarding longevity of makeup, which products to use for which skin type and how to best waterproof eye makeup. Extensive product knowledge to achieve this goal.

-Extensive knowledge on which products to use that will photograph the best and withstand any weather or tears.

-Excellent time management skills, sometimes there can be 7+ bridesmaids and time management is key in order to be done by first look for the photographer.

-Be able to tailor makeup to fit all skin needs.

-Maintain a hygienic workspace to ensure client's safety.

-It's crucial to have good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude. As a bridal makeup artist I am a part of a very special experience for brides and its important to me they feel special and are provided with the best possible experience I can provide.

-The experience is just as important as the quality of makeup to me.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Lebanon Public Schools
10.2015 - Current

-Be able to change teaching styles to accommodate every learning style.

-Identify students who need extra help and be able to tailor my approach to their learning style.

-Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations left by the instructor.
-Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
-Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and
communicate those objectives to students.
-Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.

-Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic struggles, or special academic interests.

Crew Member

Dunkin' Donuts
07.2018 - 10.2022

-Provide excellent customer service.

-Be able to multitask in a fast paced environment.

-Juggle multiple tasks and orders at the same time.

-Be able to effectively work as a team to run the store efficiently and with accuracy.

-Follow all food safe protocols.

-Run the shift after the manager leaves ensuring everyone gets their breaks in and the shift is running smoothly.

-Handle customer complaints with professionalism and work with the customer to find a solution.

Teaching/Graduate Research Assistant

Southern Connecticut State University
01.2017 - 05.2018

-Assist professors with their research projects; assist with participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis and IRB approval.

-Maintain regular office hours to assist professors and provide students with tutoring.

-Tailor approach to each students needs and learning styles.

-Assist professors in the lecture halls and attend lectures.

-Teach occasional lectures/discussion sessions and receive feedback from professors on performance.

-Assist professors with their lab work and their teaching sections.

-Be able to use statistical software such as SPSS and Microsoft Excel to input data and run data analysis.

Accredited Clinique Beauty Advisor

Macy's/Clinique
03.2016 - 11.2017

-Maintain and build client relationships in order to drive business. -Extensive experience working with sales goals independently and with a team.

-Schedule client appointments.
-Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided and client preferences.

-Train other beauty advisors

-Experience in building a cliental as well as the business.

-Staying up to date with the latest beauty and skincare trends.

-Ingredient based knowledge expert in order to fully help the guest in their makeup/skincare journey.

-Ensure each client receives the best possible service and walks away feeling confident in their products and routines.

-Build a cart and be able to add on products that are complimentary.

-Provide consultations that include both skincare and makeup applications as well as education on products.

Sales Associate

Macy's
09.2015 - 03.2016

-Greet customers and ascertain the wants and needs of each customer.
Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

-Provide guests with all the benefits they can have through Macy’s loyalty programs
-Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
-Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.

-Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
-Maintain records related to sales.
-Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.
-Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

-Inventory stock and put away new stock.

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology, Concentration in Research

Southern Connecticut University
New Haven
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
05.2015

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT
05.2013

Skills

Clinique Accredited

Makeup Artist Experience

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Extensive Customer Service Experience

Sales Experience/Sales Goal Experience

Education and Training

Strong Communication Skills

Cliental Building Skills

Timeline

Prestige Beauty Advisor

Ulta
11.2023 - Current

Crew Member

Dunkin' Donuts
07.2018 - 10.2022

Teaching/Graduate Research Assistant

Southern Connecticut State University
01.2017 - 05.2018

Accredited Clinique Beauty Advisor

Macy's/Clinique
03.2016 - 11.2017

Makeup Artist

Self-employeed
01.2016 - Current

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Lebanon Public Schools
10.2015 - Current

Sales Associate

Macy's
09.2015 - 03.2016

Master of Arts - Psychology, Concentration in Research

Southern Connecticut University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology

University of Connecticut

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Three Rivers Community College
Maggie Spinner