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Emma Burns

Sydney,Australia

Summary

I am an ambitious, independent and determined person who is always dedicated to the job at hand. I am willing to challenge myself and will take on any tasks asked of me. I am well-presented and highly personable and respectful when dealing with clients and customers. I have good time management skills and I have the ability to work efficiently in a small-time frame. I find it easy to work alongside others to ensure the task is completed successfully. I am a dependable employee with strengths in training and customer service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Traffic Controller

Road and Rail Excavations
07.2023 - Current
  • Monitor and regulate vehicles, pedestrians, and machinery to prevent accidents and ensure smooth operations
  • Set up and maintain traffic control devices such as cones, signs, and barriers according to safety protocols and traffic management plans
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with drivers, workers, and other team members using hand signals, radios, or other communication tools
  • Ensure compliance with all traffic laws, safety standards, and environmental regulations
  • Report any issues or hazards to the site supervisor or appropriate authorities in a timely manner

Store Supervisor, Makeup and Brow Artist

Bperfect Cosmetics
Belfast
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Makeup Artist:
  • Extensive Makeup & Brow Expertise: Over 4 years of experience in providing makeup applications for various events, including weddings, photo shoots, and everyday glam
  • Brand Experience: Worked with high-end beauty brands, such as MAC Cosmetics, Benefit, and BPerfect, delivering professional makeup and brow services in-store and at special events
  • Brow Shaping & Design: Skilled in brow shaping, tinting, and grooming to enhance facial features and create polished, symmetrical brows for clients.
  • Expert Makeup Techniques: Proficient in various makeup applications based on client preferences.
  • Client Consultations & Personalization: Strong ability to assess client needs, providing personalized beauty advice and customized makeup looks tailored to individual styles.
  • On-Trend Knowledge: Continuously updated on the latest beauty trends, tools, and products to ensure the best recommendations and results for clients.
  • Excellent Customer Service: Known for delivering exceptional customer experiences, ensuring clients leave satisfied and confident in their look.

Store Supervisor:

Team Leadership & Management: Supervised a team of makeup artists and sales associates, ensuring smooth daily operations and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Training & Development: Provided ongoing training and mentorship to team members on makeup techniques, customer service, and product knowledge to maintain brand standards.

Inventory & Stock Management: Managedinventory levels, ensuring that makeup products and tools were always in stock, organized, and displayed attractively.

Sales & Upselling: Focused on achieving sales targets by effectively upselling makeup products and services to clients, based on their individual needs and preferences.

Operational Efficiency: Oversaw store operations, including scheduling, opening/closing procedures, and maintaining a clean, organized, and professional environment.

Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution: Addressed customer concerns, handled product inquiries, and resolved issues efficiently to maintain customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Monitored sales performance and provided regular reports to senior management, identifying areas for improvement and developing strategies to boost sales.

Collaboration & Teamwork: Worked closely with management and other team members to ensure cohesive operations and a positive, supportive work environment

Cosmetic Counter Manager

Benefit Cosmetics
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Provide a luxury experience for all customers, reflective of the brands premium standards
  • Faultless service throughout beauty treatments for optimum levels of customer satisfaction
  • Upselling and link selling to meet weekly/monthly targets
  • Scheduling employee rotas
  • Ensuring extensive product knowledge through company training as well as personal learning
  • Launched Benefit Brow Bar on counter - organising appointments and new clients as well as ensuring sales targets were met through peak sales time
  • Ability to confidently liaise with management to ensure all documents are up to date and accurate
  • Planned and executed events on counter for new product launches, brand sales and to increase attraction to the brand
  • Facilitated and delivered training to new members of staff E.g product and brow training knowledge

Sales Advisor

H&M Group
Belfast
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best-meet customer needs
  • Met customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding their desired clothes and accessories, and completing purchases
  • Addressed customer inquiries and concerns to facilitate decision-making and minimise anxiety or hesitation
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organised displays for optimal sales promotions

Receptionist/Junior Events Co-Ordinator

Ten Square Hotel
Belfast
01.2019 - 09.2020
  • Liaising with clients alongside the co-ordinator to ensure their expectations of the prospective event were met to a high standard
  • Aiding with planning and executing events, from corporate meetings to wedding parties
  • Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement
  • Coordinated accessory and table-dressing hire for weddings and parties
  • Assessed individual customer needs and recommended event packages to suit
  • Registered and briefed attendees on event schedules
  • Managed large-scale events from initial planning to successful completion
  • Greet and welcome visitors, clients, and guests in a friendly and professional manner
  • Answer and direct phone calls, take messages, and handle inquiries
  • Manage appointment scheduling and coordinate meeting room bookings
  • Maintain an organized reception area, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment
  • Provide administrative support, including data entry, filing, and document management

Education

Bachelor of Science - Leisure and Events Management

University of Ulster
Coleraine
05.2020

Foundation Degree - Leisure and Events Management

Belfast Metropolitan College
Belfast
05.2019

Assumption Grammar School - Sociology, Psychology, English Language AS, Maths, English Lit, Art, Religion, Double Award Science, Further Maths, Geography, French

Assumption Grammar School
Ballynahinch
05.2017

Skills

  • Strong communicator - written and verbal
  • Visual merchandising
  • Team player
  • Attention to detail
  • Marketing and advertising knowledge
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Great time management
  • Problem solving
  • Organised
  • Leadership
  • Determined

Timeline

Traffic Controller

Road and Rail Excavations
07.2023 - Current

Store Supervisor, Makeup and Brow Artist

Bperfect Cosmetics
07.2022 - 04.2023

Cosmetic Counter Manager

Benefit Cosmetics
09.2021 - 07.2022

Sales Advisor

H&M Group
09.2020 - 09.2021

Receptionist/Junior Events Co-Ordinator

Ten Square Hotel
01.2019 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Leisure and Events Management

University of Ulster

Foundation Degree - Leisure and Events Management

Belfast Metropolitan College

Assumption Grammar School - Sociology, Psychology, English Language AS, Maths, English Lit, Art, Religion, Double Award Science, Further Maths, Geography, French

Assumption Grammar School
Emma Burns