Asha Aden
Calgary,AB
Summary
Retail professional with experience at Sephora and Lululemon, with a strong eye for fashion, beauty, trends, and overall aesthetic direction. I’m skilled at customizing and personalizing each guest’s experience, making clients feel genuinely welcomed and understood. I excel at building one-on-one connections, offering tailored recommendations, and creating an experience that encourages guests to return. I bring confident styling instincts, warm energy, and the drive to keep learning, growing, and contributing to a strong team and client based culture.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Lululemon Athletica
Calgary, AB
07.2025 - Current
- Boosted sales productivity by streamlining sales support processes and implementing new tools.
- Achieved sales targets consistently by driving daily sales activities and managing the sales pipeline effectively.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Resolved customer inquiries efficiently, ensuring high satisfaction and loyalty.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify trends and improve service strategies.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
Volunteer
Alberta’s Children Hospital
Calgary, AB
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinated emergency response efforts, ensuring timely support for affected individuals and families.
- Mentored junior volunteers, fostering skill development and team cohesion within the organization.
- Streamlined communication processes among teams, enhancing operational efficiency during disaster relief efforts.
- Collaborated with local organizations to expand outreach programs, strengthening community partnerships and resource sharing.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities.
Beauty Advisor
Sephora
Calgary, AB
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized beauty consultations and recommending suitable products.
- Increased sales revenue by effectively upselling and cross-selling beauty items based on client needs.
- Strengthened brand loyalty through exceptional customer service and attentiveness to individual preferences.
- Maintained organized and visually appealing product display, resulting in increased customer interest and engagement.
- Assisted clients in selecting appropriate skincare routines, resulting in improved skin health and overall satisfaction.
- Expanded clientele base by building strong relationships with customers through attentive listening and genuine care for their concerns.
- Contributed to inventory management by accurately tracking stock levels and placing timely orders for replenishment.
- Recommended specific hair and beauty products to meet individual customer needs.
- Met sales goals, supporting organizational health through consistent and reliable service.
Sales Associate
Indigo Books & Music
Calgary, AB
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Increased sales revenue by building a strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
- Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining high level of product knowledge.
Volunteer
Egyptian Red Crescent
Egypt,Cairo
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Enhanced community engagement by organizing and leading outreach events.
- Improved organizational efficiency by streamlining volunteer onboarding processes.
- Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities.
- Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to optimize resource allocation in service delivery efforts.
- Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and group homes to assist people in need.
- Tutored at various competency levels to help people with reading, math and writing skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04.2027
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
USA07.2020
Skills
- Customer Service
- Skin Analysis
- Products Knowledge
- Payment Processing
- Custom makeup application
- Sales Proficiency
- Customer Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Paperwork Management
- Brand Awareness
- Retail Experience
- Theft Prevention
Affiliations
- Art
- Film
- Writing
Languages
Arabic
Limited Working
somali
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Educator
Lululemon Athletica
07.2025 - Current
Volunteer
Alberta’s Children Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Beauty Advisor
Sephora
03.2023 - 11.2025
Sales Associate
Indigo Books & Music
09.2022 - 01.2023
Volunteer
Egyptian Red Crescent
05.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Calgary
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School