Tahara Norton
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Individual with over 13 years of administrative, sales and health/wellness experience. Interested in an administrative position where I can utilize my skills to positively contribute to an organization using my combined experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Tahara Tan/Spray Tan Technician
Self Employed
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Created menu, pricing, and service descriptions
- Utilize Canva to create marketing for social media
- Link Square to social media for easy client booking and payments
- Schedule and track payments
- Educate and explain process to clients
- Follow up - especially with new clients
- Provide excellent customer service
- Cleaned and prepared equipment necessary for safe tans
Executive Assistant to CEO
Happy Medium
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Manage CEO calendar
- Coordinate company events
- Keep track of expenses
- Maintain high level of confidentiality
- Variety of personal assistant duties
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for coworkers, directors, and CEO.
- Acted as "gatekeeper" to CEO to help eliminate unnecessary calls and emails/workload
Rental Manager/Office Manager
Good Life RV
12.2016 - 06.2019
- Oversee a Rental Fleet of nearly a million dollars in value
- Coordinate Events for Rental Customers to ensure timely delivery of Rental Unit and customer satisfaction
- Enroll each customer in the Insurance Program and verify coverage
- Do Title Work for Customers that have purchased Recreational Vehicles
- Make certain that all Rental Contracts are signed before departure
- Keep records of maintenance and mileage on each unit
- Supervise receptionists to be sure that Company policies are being followed
- Do daily deposit of money received
- Give tour of RVs to customers interested in renting
- Utilized Sales Force to track and follow up with sales/rental customer leads
Clinical Esthetician & Spa Manager
Skin Gym Dermatology & Medspa
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Analyze skin and consult with clients to develop treatments specific to skin concern and goal
- Perform microdermabrasion, various chemical peels, facials, body wraps and LED phototherapy, ablative and non-ablative Laser Skin Rejuvenation
- Trained in Laser Skin Rejuvenation (Cutera) Genesis and Pearl treatment and proper before and after care for clients
- Everyday operations of opening and closing clinic, performing sales transactions, documenting each client, scheduling clients
- Promote spa products, educate clients on importance of at home care to maintain and achieve results
- Upsell professional products and skin treatments
- Promoted monthly skin membership to gain new clients and retain current clients
Parent/Provider Services Specialist
Child Care Resource and Referral, Orchard
10.2011 - 07.2014
- Perform customized searches for families needing childcare
- Work with childcare providers to maintain and keep files current
- Provide technical assistance to providers with DHS Training Registry
- Provide clerical and administrative duties for clients, providers, and coworkers
- Create newsletters for Child Guidance Center staff on a monthly basis.
Esthetician
Ulta
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Analyze and determine which treatments are necessary for client's skin
- Perform facials, waxing, and makeup applications
- Suggest specific retail products according to skin type and promote spa services
- Schedule appointments for myself and other coworkers
- Took advantage of training opportunities available and implemented to improve client services.
Parent Referral Specialist and Office Assistant
Child Care Resource and Referral, City of Tacoma
01.2008 - 03.2011
- Assisted parents with finding childcare that fits their family's needs
- Created monthly newsletters for parents and providers
- Provided administrative assistance to Supervisor and other coworkers
- Did data entry in many different databases efficiently
- 1 of 6 of original Parent Council members nationwide to go to Washington DC and advocate for quality childcare to Legislators about issues that affect families and childcare.
Education
Esthetics
La James International College
Johnston, IA06.2005
Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IASkills
- Customer service
- Team player
- Project Coordination
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Event Planning
- Calendar Management
Timeline
Tahara Tan/Spray Tan Technician
Self Employed
03.2020 - 12.2022
Executive Assistant to CEO
Happy Medium
09.2019 - 03.2020
Rental Manager/Office Manager
Good Life RV
12.2016 - 06.2019
Clinical Esthetician & Spa Manager
Skin Gym Dermatology & Medspa
07.2014 - 07.2016
Parent/Provider Services Specialist
Child Care Resource and Referral, Orchard
10.2011 - 07.2014
Esthetician
Ulta
05.2011 - 05.2012
Parent Referral Specialist and Office Assistant
Child Care Resource and Referral, City of Tacoma
01.2008 - 03.2011
Esthetics
La James International College
Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Des Moines Area Community College
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