Hi, I’m
Whitney Briggs
Baton Rouge
Summary
Dynamic sales leader with a proven track record in customer relationship management and sales strategy development across diverse industries, including beauty, real estate, and horticulture. Exceptional communication skills and leadership abilities cultivate high-performing, motivated sales teams. Known for implementing innovative strategic plans that drive significant sales growth and enhance overall customer satisfaction.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
European Wax Center
Center Manager
12.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Leading a team of 15+ Associates and Estheticians, fostering a high-performance culture focused on guest experience and sales excellence.
- Drive results through strategic goal setting, coaching, and KPI analysis.
- Recruit, train, and retain top talent; organize ongoing outreach and marketing efforts with local esthetic and cosmetology schools.
- Manage daily operations including scheduling, payroll, inventory control, and performance reviews.
- Implement brand standards and operational systems consistent with high-performing franchises.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through effective leadership, open communication channels, and regular team-building activities.
Self Employed
Licensed REALTOR & Horticulturist
04.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Advise clients through every stage of the buying and selling process with a focus on homes offering strong outdoor potential.
- Provide site-specific horticultural consultations to help buyers visualize landscape opportunities and sellers enhance curb appeal through strategic planting and outdoor staging.
- Leverage expert knowledge of local ecosystems and native plants to help homeowners design functional, low-maintenance gardens that elevate property value and biodiversity.
- Develop personalized property marketing strategies highlighting landscape features, garden potential, and outdoor living possibilities to attract nature-minded buyers.
- Collaborate with contractors, designers, and landscapers to support clients from property acquisition to outdoor renovation.
- Educate clients on sustainable home-and-garden practices through workshops, social media, and one-on-one guidance.
Macy's
Estée Lauder Cosmetic Account Coordinator
06.2014 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Managed a $2.3M territory across five locations in South Louisiana.
- Mentored and developed counter teams, increasing product knowledge and driving individual and counter performance.
- Partnered with store and vendor leadership to identify growth opportunities and ensure brand consistency in merchandising and customer experience.
- Managed project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company standards.
- Trained new team members on account management best practices, enhancing overall team performance.
Education
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA
Bachelors of Science from Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising
07.2011
Skills
- Sales Strategy & Execution
- Visual Merchandising & Brand Standards
- CRM, POS, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace
- Relationship Building & Vendor Partnerships
- Residential Sales & Property Marketing
- Client Relationship & Retention
- Native Plant Design
- Landscape Value Enhancement
Certification
- Louisiana Master Gardener, LSU Ag Center - April 2023
- Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP) , LA Nursery & Landscape Association - February 2024
- Licensed Landscape Horticulturist - March 2024
- Certified Louisiana Native Plant Professional, Louisiana Native Plant Society, July 2025
Timeline
Center Manager
European Wax Center
12.2024 - Current
Licensed REALTOR & Horticulturist
Self Employed
04.2021 - Current
Estée Lauder Cosmetic Account Coordinator
Macy's
06.2014 - 02.2016
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelors of Science from Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising