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Kelsey Arambula

Los Angeles

Summary

With 16 years of experience in the cosmetics industry, I specialize in clean, vegan, and cruelty-free brands. I manage a large territory, where I excel at building teams from the ground up, focusing on hiring talented individuals and ensuring that all team members feel valued and heard.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive

Huda Beauty
09.2023 - Current

• Accountable for optimizing sales performance across various retail locations within assigned territory.
• Delivered in-store sales support and product education to enhance brand visibility and increase productivity.
• Conducted sales analysis by location and implemented customized strategies to improve sell-through rates.
• Recruited, trained, and mentored freelance beauty ambassadors to elevate brand representation in the field.
• Ensured adherence to high merchandising standards across all retail environments.
• Built and maintained effective relationships with retail management teams to enhance brand performance.
• Organized and executed engaging in-store events aligned with brand objectives to drive customer engagement.
• Managed budgetary compliance and resource allocation to meet sales targets efficiently.
• Communicated professionally and promptly with retail partners and corporate teams to ensure alignment and support.

LA Market Specialist

Tata Harper
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Manage all of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbra County accounts.
  • Accounts include- Bluemercury, Nordstrom, Sephora, Space NK, Neiman Marcus, Cos Bar, Credo, and Goop.
  • Consistently above LY for the past six months and increased sales by 45%-50%.
  • Maximized advertising efforts by developing local content for media relations, corporate communications and social media posts.
  • Studied demographic data to determine optimal targets, competitor offerings and tactics for persuasion.
  • Provides feedback and business ideas to Vice President of Tata Harper.
  • Increased market share by developing and implementing targeted marketing strategies.
  • Launched new products successfully into competitive markets, securing significant market share within a short time frame.

Sales and Education Freelance

Supergoop
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for twelve Sephora and Ulta business accounts.
  • Improved and maintained brand ranking in store.
  • Personally oversaw all brand educational training, and FSC Events in my market.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with all store managers and employees.
  • In charge of all inventory and stock.

Sales and Education Coordinator

TARTE COSMETICS
06.2017 - 03.2020
  • Set and achieve personal sales goals, while supporting freelance goals during events.
  • Coordinate store pop up events and corporate events.
  • Greet customers in a timely, professional and engaging manner.
  • Provide authentic customer relationships and honest feedback regarding products.
  • Build lasting relationships with customers by contacting them to follow up on purchases, suggest new products, and invite them to upcoming events.
  • Consistently seek new trend and product knowledge in all worlds for the expert experience for the client.
  • Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to maximize business results.
  • Manage the scheduling and execution of vendor events and promotions.
  • Perform daily department maintenance tasks including stock work, re-merchandising, display, price markdowns, merchandise transfers and light cleaning.
  • Surpassed the initial sales goal and increased the sales to six million dollars.

Beauty Studio Manager

Sephora, LVMH
01.2010 - 04.2017
  • Initiate service consultations to determine the customer's preferences and buying/service needs; explain and demonstrate use of cosmetics through actual application.
  • Develop a repeat-business customer base to regularly communicate; upcoming events, new merchandise receipts and product replenishments to increase incremental sales.
  • Event planner for all Beauty Classes.
  • Utilized for out of store workshops to return and train 80+ cast members.
  • Serve as Role Model/Mentor to all new hires.
  • Manage multiple clients at a time in a high volume environment.
  • Demo high artistry techniques and give feedback for team.
  • Worked closely with district manager, to formulate and build store brand partnerships.

Education

Associate of Arts -

El Camino College
Torrance, CA

Skills

  • Account management
  • Relationship building and management
  • Territory management
  • Trust-Based Relationship Management
  • Account planning
  • Performance tracking
  • Sales proficiency
  • Public Relations Events
  • Public Relations Master Classes
  • Vast Geographic Coverage

Timeline

Account Executive

Huda Beauty
09.2023 - Current

LA Market Specialist

Tata Harper
03.2022 - 09.2023

Sales and Education Freelance

Supergoop
08.2021 - 03.2022

Sales and Education Coordinator

TARTE COSMETICS
06.2017 - 03.2020

Beauty Studio Manager

Sephora, LVMH
01.2010 - 04.2017

Associate of Arts -

El Camino College
Kelsey Arambula