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Shari Riechelson

Long Beach,NY

Summary

Accomplished and passionate sales professional with over35 years of experience in all aspects of sales and management in the Professional Beauty Industry. Proven track record of success across various positions including working directly for a manufacturer to multi-line distributors. Results oriented professional with good credentials and organizational skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Consultant

Emiliani Metro
03.2020 - 05.2024
  • Business consultant for a Paul Mitchell Focus Beauty DIstributor In the New York Metro area
  • Started with a territory consisting of Brooklyn, Staten Island and part of Manhattan, and shifted to Brooklyn, parts of Queens and Nassau County
  • Called on existing accounts while prospecting for new business on a daily basis
  • Introduced new products, product knowledge, promotions, and education to the salon owners and stylists
  • Attended all educational events at my salon, and successfully sold tickets to outside events hosted by the company
  • Facilitated all of my admin work at my home office to help me conduct my business efficiently

Freelance Work and Retail Sales
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Worked on some special events in planning, catering and organization
  • Worked in retail sales at a woman’s clothing and accessory store

Business Development Manager–Direct Sales Consultant

TIGI Haircare and Cosmetics, Unilever
04.2005 - 07.2018
  • Recognized for pioneering the first TIGI Direct Sales Team, which resulted in the direct national launch Sales group in2012
  • Successfully built relationships in the salons as well as with all levels of management and selling teams
  • Conducted and presented comprehensive product knowledge classes and worked with the salon owners to develop and implement special events

Graham Webb Brand Manager

Graham Webb Hair Care and Bibo Cosmetics
02.2004 - 12.2004
  • Collaborated with salons, salon consultants, manufacturers and DePasquale Salon Systems within the New York Metro and New Jersey areas
  • Designed and managed curriculum for new hires to educate participants on brand awareness
  • Coached and developed beauty consultant teams to increase productivity for desired retail results
  • Established and maintained working relationships with beauty consultants, retailers and store personnel

East Coast Sales Manager

Spilo Worldwide
04.2003 - 10.2004
  • Maintained full accountability for supervision of the team of8 stores based on the East Coast
  • Spent a considerable amount of time in the stores to monitor performance, provide feedback and recognize exceptional performance
  • Held quarterly meetings and conference calls to communicate Company directives and reinforce policies and procedures
  • Ensured attainment of budgeted sales results and controlled expenses to budget
  • Coordinated and attended distributor and trade shows while initiating sales, prospects and soliciting potential clients

Education

SUNY College at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Skills

  • Presentation skills
  • Business analysis
  • Business planning
  • Trade Show facilitator

Timeline

Business Consultant

Emiliani Metro
03.2020 - 05.2024

Freelance Work and Retail Sales
08.2018 - 03.2020

Business Development Manager–Direct Sales Consultant

TIGI Haircare and Cosmetics, Unilever
04.2005 - 07.2018

Graham Webb Brand Manager

Graham Webb Hair Care and Bibo Cosmetics
02.2004 - 12.2004

East Coast Sales Manager

Spilo Worldwide
04.2003 - 10.2004

SUNY College at Buffalo
Shari Riechelson