Nadara Budden
Glace Bay,NS
Summary
Organized, hardworking, passionate and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a true team player. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Always ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Education Manager Distributor
Kao Canada Salon Division
Atlantic/NL/Quebec/Praries
09.2022 - Current
- Skilled at growing and working collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Take pride in developing and maintaining strong, courteous and effective working relationships.
- Ability to recognize talent and build the existing team to 38 contract employees and four full time District Educators.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
Field Education Manager Eastern Canada
Kao Canada Salon Division
Atlantic Canada/ Newfoundland/ Quebec
07.2018 - 09.2022
Sales/Education Manager
KPSS Canada
Atlantic /NL
03.2010 - 07.2018
- Managed Salon Consultant Sales in direct NL business as well as 6 contract employees and all education activities.
- Planned and coordinated educational events and Salon activities .
- Directed field training to enhance participants' skills.
- Worked directly with 6 BSG salon consultants planning incentives , creating proposals and JBP planning as well as managing top 10 accounts with reps.
- Managed 8 Contract employees and all education activities in Atlantic provinces
- Being the face of KAO brands in the distributor market to maintain and grow the KAO brands.
Education Coordinator /Salon Consultant
Beauty Systems Group
Nova Scotia
08.2009 - 03.2010
Education Director
Glamour Sources
Nova Scotia
12.2005 - 08.2009
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs, shows and events.
- Recruited, trained and mentored education team and in best practices for instruction.
- Managed the education teams and planning for 4 brands - Goldwell/ KMS/Joico/ISO.
- .Worked directly with Key sales and Education vendor managers ( KPSS/ Pidea)
Salon Sales Consultant
Goldwell Atlantic
Nova Scotia
10.1999 - 12.2005
- Acknowledged, interacted and built relationships with clients to stimulate loyalty.
- Connected and engaged with customers to understand styling needs.
- Embraced fashion and understood market trends to articulate in client interactions.
- Increased revenue and sales through strategic merchandising, inventory selection and visual display techniques.
Stylist
Vallies Hair Salon
Glace Bay, NS
06.1985 - 10.1999
Skills
- Managing and building relationships
- Team / Salon/ Salon Consultant Training
- Organizational skills
- Planning and orchestrating shows, events, in salon activity
- Mentoring
- Time management
- Distributor Base Development and growth
- Field Leadership
- Field Salon Consulting
- Education Support
- Activity Manager
Timeline
Field Education Manager Distributor
Kao Canada Salon Division
09.2022 - Current
Field Education Manager Eastern Canada
Kao Canada Salon Division
07.2018 - 09.2022
Sales/Education Manager
KPSS Canada
03.2010 - 07.2018
Education Coordinator /Salon Consultant
Beauty Systems Group
08.2009 - 03.2010
Education Director
Glamour Sources
12.2005 - 08.2009
Salon Sales Consultant
Goldwell Atlantic
10.1999 - 12.2005
Stylist
Vallies Hair Salon
06.1985 - 10.1999