Georgia Scholz
Fleming Island,FL
Summary
Hard-working, experienced Business Owner focused on giving my all in everything I do. Dedicated to delivering the highest quality service to every client I encounter. Honest, reliable, personable and conscientious.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Fairy Goth Mother Auctions
Fleming Island, FL
09.2012 - Current
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate pricing structures and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Established, enforced and updated policies keeping business agile and responsive to changing market conditions.
- Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies for strategic growth and to support company's revenue goals.
- Monitored current trends and attended trade-shows to view and purchase apparel and accessories for resale in my business.
- Negotiated with vendors to acquire products at discounted price, saving thousands of dollars.
- Kept up-to-date on all regulatory changes affecting business operations.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
- Photographed products for sale and posted pictures online to increase visibility and showcase current product availability.
- Managed 10 to 50 customer inquiries per day by answering questions on available stock and product performance.
- Provided organizational leadership and established business vision to achieve sales, profit, and revenue goals for consignment fashion, perfume, and accessories store.
- Recruited and trained one team member staff to perform daily business functions.
Salon Manager
Super Cuts
Orange Park, FL
10.1996 - 06.2000
- Promoted to leadership position after working 6 months as a stylist.
- Opened salon to prepare for daily demands by setting up registers, counting totals and organizing all needed supplies.
- Managed all areas of salon operations, including appearance, performance and sales of products.
- Enforced safety procedures in accordance with facility policies and government regulations.
- Placed inventory orders, monitored shelf stock and tracked expenses.
- During tenure, hired, developed and managed assistant managers, stylist and support staff.
- Scheduled employees and sent home employees when business was slow, keeping payroll expenses to a minimum.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Consulted with customers to understand needs and recommend professional hair services.
- Arranged, shaped, trimmed and colored hair to achieve desired effect.
- Cross-sold and up-sold new haircare products.
- Addressed customer problems quickly and according to service standards.
- Consistently recognized by management for providing superior customer service.
Licensed Hairstylist
Supercuts
Orange Park, FL
04.1995 - 10.1996
- Maintained relationships with many long-term clients while handling up to 15 walk-in appointments daily.
- Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs.
- Operated cash register and credit card machine to receive payments daily.
- Cut and styled natural, artificial, colored or textured hair.
- Sanitized workstations and salon equipment to reduce chance of infection.
- Washed, colored, cut, dried and styled hair for 15+ clients each day.
- Drove retail sales through salon product and service promotion, making catered recommendations to meet client needs.
- Employed variety of hair style techniques, including curling and straightening on over 15 daily customers.
- Examined hair texture and condition to determine appropriate treatment for over 15 daily customers.
- Educated all daily guests on proper hair care to sell salon grade shampoo/conditioner/styling products and increase salon product revenue by 25%.
- Designed contemporary new styles for people of all ages and maintained 100% customer satisfaction rating.
- Evaluated each client's hair, roots and physical features to determine ideal style and cut plans.
- Washed, conditioned, cut and styled hair for daily clients and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Selected hair colors, products and services based on customer preference and individually designed hair care plan.
- Treated customers to extra services such as shampooing and head massage to promote loyalty.
- Recommended products to customers to meet current needs or resolve specific concerns.
Education
Cosmetologist - Cosmetology Education
Rickey's Beauty Careers
Orange Park, FL03.1995
Skills
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Guest relations
- Training staff
- Cash management experience
- Problem resolving
- Revenue generation
- Latest hair trends
- Compliance knowledge
- Fast learning
- Safety awareness
- Day-to-day operations
- Stock maintenance
- Loss prevention
- Recruitment and hiring
- Perform well in high-demand, fast-paced environments
- Customer friendly
- Vendor relations
Timeline
Business Owner
Fairy Goth Mother Auctions
09.2012 - Current
Salon Manager
Super Cuts
10.1996 - 06.2000
Licensed Hairstylist
Supercuts
04.1995 - 10.1996
Cosmetologist - Cosmetology Education
Rickey's Beauty Careers