Elesha Varnas
Mount Barker,SA
Summary
Creative and skilled Hairdresser with experience in providing modern, stylish, and classic haircuts and color services. Possess strong ability to understand client needs and deliver results that enhance natural beauty. Known for maintaining salon cleanliness and contributing positively to workplace atmosphere. Successfully increased client retention through excellent service and effective communication skills. Capable professional offering several years of experience and drive to take on new role with growing salon. Focused on boosting customer numbers by maximizing satisfaction with knowledgeable, efficient service. Successful at building loyal clientele base.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Hairstylist
MANE Colour. Cut. Style
Mount Barker, SA
08.2022 - Current
- Provided professional hair styling services to customers, including cutting, coloring, and highlighting.
- Designed and recommended home hair care regimens and treatments to meet individual customer needs.
- Communicated effectively with other salon staff members to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Pursued continuing education and training to stay up to date with new trends and techniques.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area at all times.
- Provided exceptional customer service and managed all reception duties efficiently.
Hairdressing Apprentice
Smooth Hair
Malvern , SA
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Performed a wide range of floor duties from the start, ensuring smooth salon operations.
- Handled all floor responsibilities from day one, supporting seamless daily activities.
- Applied highlights, lowlights, tints, bleaches or other colorants according to customer requests.
- Assisted senior stylists in providing hair treatments, such as coloring, cutting, styling, and blow-drying.
- Performed shampooing, conditioning and scalp treatments for clients.
Hair Salon Manager
Chilli Hair
Mount Barker, SA
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff.
- Handled staff development, budgeting and supply ordering.
- Supervised front desk operations, enabling guests to receive superior customer service from hotel staff.
- Promoted client retention through high-quality service and follow through.
- Recruited, hired, evaluated and disciplined service staff members.
- Handled guest complaints, maintaining positive dining experience for restaurant patrons.
- Managed daily salon operations, including scheduling appointments, customer service, and staff management.
Customer Relations Manager
Australian Motors
Godwood, SA
02.2011 - 10.2013
- Greeted customers at arrival to build positive relationships and discuss vehicles.
- Generated leads through cold calling prospective clients.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase category sales volume.
- Attended sales meetings to discuss strategies for increasing sales volume.
- Served guests with enthusiastic, helpful demeanor to promote positive, memorable experiences.
Salon Owner/Operator
Myself / Sandgate Skin & Beauty
Sandgate , QLD
01.2008 - 02.2011
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Created marketing strategies to increase clientele and expand the business.
- Managed staff by recruiting, training and coaching employees.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure repeat business from satisfied clients.
- Performed waxing services, ensuring client comfort and satisfaction.
- Provided nail care treatments, maintaining high standards of hygiene and aesthetics.
- Administered massages and facials, enhancing client relaxation and skin health.
Education
Hairdressing Cert III -
Clip Joint Education
Adelaide, SA01-2023
Beauty Therapy -
TAFE SA
SA01-2000
High School Diploma -
Unity College
Murray Bridge, SA01-1999
High School Diploma -
Murray Bridge High
Murray Bridge, SA01-1997
Skills
- Production leadership
- Continuing education
- Foils and balayage
- Service coordination
- Chemical application
- Creative coloring
- Retail sales
- Lash and brow maintenance
- Waxing and hair removal techniques
- Appointment scheduling
Certification
- Lakme Advanced Colour Academy
- Goldwell Master Colorist
- Great Lengths Hair Extensions Certified
Timeline
Senior Hairstylist
MANE Colour. Cut. Style
08.2022 - Current
Hairdressing Apprentice
Smooth Hair
07.2019 - 07.2022
Hair Salon Manager
Chilli Hair
09.2016 - 06.2019
Customer Relations Manager
Australian Motors
02.2011 - 10.2013
Salon Owner/Operator
Myself / Sandgate Skin & Beauty
01.2008 - 02.2011
- Lakme Advanced Colour Academy
- Goldwell Master Colorist
- Great Lengths Hair Extensions Certified
Hairdressing Cert III -
Clip Joint Education
Beauty Therapy -
TAFE SA
High School Diploma -
Unity College
High School Diploma -
Murray Bridge High
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