Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Makeup artistry and a passion for education.
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Ashley Monsson

Calgary

Summary

Energetic and passionate Brand Ambassador with 8+ years of experience successfully educating on and promoting products. Sales oriented individual communicates effectively and enthusiastically with public through positive intrapersonal skills. Skilled in public speaking, brand development, brand marketing and customer interaction. Established rapport with wide variety of people with relatable and persuasive communication.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Selling Specialist

Skinfix
11.2022 - Current
  • Generated brand awareness and created positive product impressions to increase sales.
  • Analyzed customer needs to suggest products to meet individual demands.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.

Selling Specialist

Makeup Forever
04.2023 - 05.2024
  • Demonstrated products, methods and services to persuade customers to purchase products and services.
  • Collaborated with target audiences using thorough knowledge and interactive demonstration skills.\
  • Worked on building brand recognition to new clients by sharing product education and application tips to drive brand sales.


Market Trainer

Ilia
02.2022 - 04.2023
  • Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
  • Conducted consultations to understand client's desired outcome and assessed skin type and face structure.
  • Increased sale productivity in store as well as creating and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management of worked in stores.
  • Maintaining a clean and approachable display for all clients including ensuring products are always stocked.

Brand Representative

Juice Beauty
06.2021 - 11.2022
  • Acted as face of brand at retail events and at multiple locations throughout the GTA and beyond.
  • Conducted trainings to employees to drive sales and create brand awareness.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.

Brand Representative

Skylar
11.2020 - 01.2022
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
  • Organized and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.
  • Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.

Beauty Advisor

Sephora
06.2017 - 03.2020

Responsible for customer service, cleaning duties, cash duties when needed, stock and inventory as well as trainings.

Top client reviews in entire store for a year running and several other months after that.

Became an elevated artist after completing multiple trainings. Then went on to do more training to become Beauty Class certified teacher allowing me to teach classes to our clients.

Ranked my way up to an elevated role as Sephora Collection Ambassador making me responsible for coming up with strategies and holding events to raise overall sales for the brand. Also had to keep up with maintenance and appearance as well as organizing stock.

Beauty Advisor

Donato Salon + Spa
03.2017 - 06.2017
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Maintained counter and display areas for cleanliness and organization.
  • Identified skin and hair needs of customers to provide assistance in choosing best products.
  • Promoted additional products and services to increase sales numbers and revenue with diverse selection.
  • Applied makeup for all kinds of occasions including weddings and photoshoots.

Beauty Cachet

Holt Renfrew
05.2016 - 04.2017
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Created a loyal clientele through makeup services offered.
  • Help promote services and sales through my own personal client call back book.
  • Elevated my position to help supervise over the Beauty Lab as well as the Nail Bar services in a short time by demonstrating my leadership capabilities.
  • Helped run and plan events in store to boost client relationships and awareness of our services.

Education

Diploma With Honours - Makeup For Media And Creative Arts

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON

High School Diploma -

Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
Mississauga, ON

Skills

  • Education/teaching
  • Leading with passion
  • Sales expertise
  • Networking expertise
  • Customer consultation
  • Outstanding client retention
  • Marketing familiarity
  • Relationship building and management
  • Visual merchandising
  • Promotional Events
  • Sales Goals
  • Sales proficiency

Certification

Completed 11 classes resulting in certifications related to the beauty industry as well as getting my Barbicide COVID-19 certification.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Makeup artistry and a passion for education.

Makeup artistry is something I've been passionate about since I was 3 years old when I suddenly professed to my mom "I want to be an artist".  Art is something that runs deep in my bones (and in my whole family line) I believe that this artistic way of being adds so much value anywhere including in the workplace. As I've grown and developed my skills I've become passionate in sharing what I know through educating others whether it be from my 1 on 1 makeup lessons or classes I've taught through Sephora or even just on a weekly basis through people I talk to in store. 

Timeline

Selling Specialist

Makeup Forever
04.2023 - 05.2024

Selling Specialist

Skinfix
11.2022 - Current

Market Trainer

Ilia
02.2022 - 04.2023

Brand Representative

Juice Beauty
06.2021 - 11.2022

Brand Representative

Skylar
11.2020 - 01.2022

Beauty Advisor

Sephora
06.2017 - 03.2020

Beauty Advisor

Donato Salon + Spa
03.2017 - 06.2017

Beauty Cachet

Holt Renfrew
05.2016 - 04.2017

Diploma With Honours - Makeup For Media And Creative Arts

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

High School Diploma -

Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
Ashley Monsson