Simone Kennedy

STCW at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Auckland Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Beauty Advisor with well developed customer service skills as demonstrated by working within the retail industry. Skilled in Sales, Teaching/Training, Event Management, Teamwork, and Makeup Artistry. Strong operations professional with an STCW ( Standard Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) attained at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Certified in Firefighting, Sea Survival, Crowd Management, First Aid and Emergency Procedures as ulilized working on Cruise Ships. Extensively travelled.

Experience

  • Beauty Specialist at HARDING BROTHERS RETAIL LIMITED
    Mar 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Provide 5 star service to international guests. Receive deliveries of goods, merchandise, stock control, and rotation. Promote product launches and events Deliver seminars, and demonstrate makeup to an audience. Meet sales targets of perfume, skincare and cosmetics. Embarkation duties for new guests. Muster duties/emergency drill.

  • Lancome Counter Manager at Life Pharmacy Orewa
    Apr 2012 - Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Customer service, sales targets, stock control, promotional work, event management, business forecasting, liaising with reps, makeup artistry, fine fragrance sales, pharmacy assistant duties

  • Beauty and Salon Tutor at Academy New Zealand
    Jan 2009 - Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Responsible for teaching unit standards level 2-3 together with practical Beauty Therapy skills, Literacy and Numeracy to 16 - 18 year old youth. Role included organising speakers, trips and liaising with business's to secure and monitor work placements. Public speaking events and Academy NZ promotional work. Pastoral care and interaction with parents. Examinations and assessment of work.

  • Skin Trainer at Dermalogica NZ
    Oct 2006 - Jan 2009 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Beauty Therapy treatments, high reebooking level and repeat clientele. Strong performance in meeting all sales and service targets. Consultations and retailing of home care products. Managing VIP visits personally. Involvement in promotions and new product launches.