Ashley Van Aalst
Calgary,AB
Summary
Certified Hairstylist with extensive customer service background. Successful at exceeding salon product sales goals through persuasive client consultations. Experienced Stylist with 13 years of experience working with varying hairstyles and treatments. Customer-oriented professional with dedication to satisfaction and consistent communication. Technically trained to use all tools and products to achieve desired outcomes. I have been Redken trained most of my career and have a vast knowledge of color corrections and formulations. I have a bubbly and fun personality, paired with my creativity, which makes me an amazing fit for this position.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Stylist
Chatters Salon & Beauty Superstore
06.2018 - 01.2021
- In charge of handling any of my clients requests for hair appointments including cutting, coloring, styling, perming etc
- In charge of contributing to daily cleaning duties and laundry
- As a master colorist I have taken multiple advanced coloring and cutting courses through Redken and other product knowledge courses.
- Initiated and engaged clients in conversations as part of personalized service.
- Promoted and sold service treatments, enhancements and upgrades to maximize revenue.
- Produced creative and technically accurate visual presentations using most current styling trends.
- Coached and developed team members to deliver highest level of team culture, client satisfaction and salon performance.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Maintained high number of return customers through precise cutting, coloring and styling of clients' hair.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
Barber/Shift Supervisor
Sport Clips
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Ad a barber you are in charge of staying on top of current men’s hair trends and offer them full barbering services
- Keeping the shop clean, sanitary and professional, as well as maintaining an uplifting environment for staff and clients
- Was in charge of booking in clients, taking payments, Doing end of day and opening cashouts and using the business safe
- Was also left in charge of depositing cash and making sure there was a proper float and marketing the business at local sporting events and fundraisers.
Hair Stylist/Barber
Tommy Guns Barber Shop
06.2015 - 10.2016
Hair Stylist and Front Desk
Chatter's Hair Salon
07.2014 - 09.2016
- I was a full-time stylist but also was fully trained on the front desk to make client appointments and book clients in for appointments in the booking system
- Was trained in merchandising and unpacking our product orders as well as placing color orders
- Part of my duties were answering the phone to do consultations with prospective clients, greeting clients and confirming appointments as well as checking clients in and out, taking cash, debit and credit payments
- I was in charge of making sure our color inventory was up to stock and keeping everything available for our stylists to have available at all times.
Server/Bartender
The Black Lion Pub
03.2006 - 10.2009
- Was trained as a fulltime server and was also fully trained on the bar
- Duties were ensuring good service to all customers, cleaning of all bar tools, bussing tables, running food and stocking beer etc
- I was also in charge of taking customers payments, my daily cash outs, and making sure that my high level of customer service brings back the customers again and again.
Education
Dental Business Administration - Dental Office
Evolve Dental Academy
Calgary, AB2022
Hairstyling Certificate - undefined
Delmar College of Hair Design and esthetics
2010
High School Diploma -
James Fowler High School
Calgary, AB2005
Skills
- Answering telephones (10 years)
- Hairstylist (13 years)
- Proficient knowledge with cutting, coloring and styling hair according to the latest trends
- Managing staff (6 years)
- Customer Service
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Certification
- Journeyman Licensed with Red Seal - 2019
- Proserve- renewed 2023
Timeline
Senior Stylist
Chatters Salon & Beauty Superstore
06.2018 - 01.2021
Barber/Shift Supervisor
Sport Clips
10.2016 - 06.2018
Hair Stylist/Barber
Tommy Guns Barber Shop
06.2015 - 10.2016
Hair Stylist and Front Desk
Chatter's Hair Salon
07.2014 - 09.2016
Server/Bartender
The Black Lion Pub
03.2006 - 10.2009
Dental Business Administration - Dental Office
Evolve Dental Academy
Hairstyling Certificate - undefined
Delmar College of Hair Design and esthetics
High School Diploma -
James Fowler High School
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