A unique skill built over 30 years in the retail/beauty and medical aesthetic sectors. A career experience combining private consultancy, dual multi-site state management, retail management, business development, training and assessing, account management and an extensive career history and experience in skin health, dermal science and education.
Personality strengths combine a natural flare and ease in creating lasting relationships, great communication and organisation skills.
Dynamic, positive and resilient, someone that is eager to learn but also just as happy with familiarity. Open to new ideas and opportunities that give the ability to showcase strengths, ultimately being a positive influence driving motivation.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills.
Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dual State Manager
Laser Clinics Australia
12.2022 - Current
Clinic Revenue and Profitability - Partnering with franchisees, marketing and other key stakeholders to develop and execute strategies and plans to improve sales, increase productivity and margin performance across the network that delivers improved sales and clinic profitability
Customer Experience – Lead clinic Policy and Procedure to enable franchisees to operate clinics in an effective and compliant manner
Identify training and development opportunities for improved CX, Cross-sell and upsell across laser hair removal, skin, injectables, body and skincare that exceeds customer expectations
Management of the State Field Team – Lead, coach and manage field team who are responsible for franchisee relationships and driving in clinic performance, profitability, and compliance
The team includes Area Managers, Business Managers and Cluster Managers for company owned stores
Work closely with key stakeholders, clinic managers and clinic teams to execute operational plan in stores effectively
Ensure that activities aimed at growing market share are well executed at all times, with a continuous improvement mindset
Support new clinics to achieve targets
Support clinics to improve profitability through better productivity and cost management for the short term and help them make provision for future investment
Ensure best practise is shared and that clinic managers are able to identify savings made through ROM intervention
Monitor competitor activity in the area and feedback findings to the business
Ensure that clinics respond to competitors and that local marketing plans are in place where appropriate
Ensure clinics positively represent the brand at all times but especially where competitors pose an enhanced threat
Work with clinic teams to develop a high standard of customer service
Ensure operational efficiencies are in place to help deliver great service
Develop rapport and relationships with our clinic teams to ensure they take ownership for improving their overall business performance
Ensure best practice is shared between clinics
Build positive relationships with clinics and foster a partnership approach to improving business performance
Communicate effectively with clinics to ensure business priorities are understood and executed, using coaching techniques to gain franchisee, clinic manager buy in and commitment
Support the delivery of talent plans in clinics
Feedback to Head of Sales situations that require escalation.
State Business Manager and Clinical Facilitator
Texoane ANZ Pty Ltd
11.2021 - 05.2022
Facilitate clinical injecting training in corporate and private accounts
Organise training stock/diary of injectors and coordination of clinical teams for in clinic training
Build relationships with all accounts holders in all key accounts
Have an in-depth understanding of Teoxane injectable products
Understand and work toward personal targets for WA and national team based targets
Conduct consultancy style meetings with business owners on a regular basis
Principal Dermal Therapist
Skinbox Clinics
02.2020 - 05.2022
Accountabilities include:
Honest and in-depth consultations with patients to determine their skin care concerns
Ensuring correct treatment(s) pathway is chosen so patients are treated correctly with a results orientated focus
Managing patient’s realistic results and expectations
Training all new Dermal Therapists within clinic and have them report to me as their line manager
Creating and implementing training presentations and education material for therapists to ensure they stay up to date with a level of education that is expected of their role.
To create lasting relationships and trust with patients to ensure patient satisfaction and retention
Build business retention in dermal therapy sector to enable continuous cash flow.
Manage dermal therapy team and facilitate all training and hiring of new staff
Stay up to date with current skin treatment trends and use this information to enhance our clinical experience for our clients.
Business Development Manager
Advanced Cosmeceuticals Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 12.2019
To co-ordinate, manage and supervise the training of new and existing accounts and assist in instalment
To develop and maintain sound relationships with clients and potential clients nationally
To assist and support the Managing Director and Business Development Managers in maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
To provide ongoing training and support for existing and potential clients
To visit existing clients on a monthly basis.
Principal Dermal Therapist
The Skin Clinic Fremantle
11.2014 - 08.2017
Facilitate honest and in-depth skin consultations with patients to determine their skin care concerns, treatment pathway
Ensuring the correct treatment(s) pathway is chosen so the patient is treated correctly with a results orientated focus
Managing the patient’s realistic results and expectations
Training all new Dermal Therapists within the clinic and have them report to me as their line manager.
Put together training presentations and education material for therapists to ensure they stay up to date with the level of education that is expected of their role.
To create lasting relationships and trust with patients to ensure patient satisfaction and retention
Build the business and dermal therapy channel to ultimately focus on excellent treatment outcomes and client retention
Manage the dermal therapy team and facilitate all training and hiring of new staff.
Stay up to date with current skin treatment trends and use this information to enhance our clinical experience for our clients.
Trainer/Assessor/Dermal Therapist
The Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
03.2011 - 08.2014
The training and assessment of students that were studying the written and practical elements of dermal science that AACDS provided as part of their RTO course framework to become fully qualified dermal therapists and/or cosmetic nurses
The practical elements included patient consultations, IPL hair reduction and photorejuvenation, Jessner & TCA chemical peels, microdermabrasion, skin needling, AHA/BHA chemical peels, Palomar emerge fractionated laser
To ensure students competency to perform the test patches/treatments, take photographs, follow health and safety guidelines, provide after care and advice on products for at home maintenance and help guide the students to give honest advice to the patient so they’re expectations could be met
Give student feedback, positive and negative
Mark paperwork for students and carry out their practical assessments
Reschedule appointments for patients
Business Development Manager
South West of England for Murad UK Ltd
01.2008 - 02.2009
To introduce a brand new cosmeceutical face and body skin care and supplement range to the UK called Murad
Developed by Dr Howard Murad MD in Los Angeles, California
Development of brand new beauty salon/spa business in what was an un-touched area of the UK
Responsibility for all sales/orders/account management/marketing activity & product training for all the salons/clinics in my area
Monthly calls to all my accounts on at least a monthly basis to carry out a more ‘business’ like meeting to ensure training standards/sales activity/stock control/staff incentives etc were all up to date and most importantly that the business was happy with their service from us
Organisation of all salon promotional events and ‘in house’ salon treatment demonstrations & attendance of all salon launch/promo events
Structure all the training and education for all salon staff and personnel including retail sales training and all product knowledge and treatment training which included 13 different types of beauty treatments including facial & body treatments.
Project Implementation Manager
First Advantage Hiring Management, Matford Business
03.2006 - 01.2008
To Implement and project manage (full life cycle) IT software installations of a highly configurable web based applicant tracking solution system
Coordination of company resources (web developer, trainers, account managers, sales) to ensure smooth transition of product
Perform intermediate level technical duties such as browser based application administration and configuration
Act as the client’s single point of contact during the implementation, communicating by phone, email or site visits
Manage multinational destination client and team members across a global client network.
Field Based Account Manager
Entertainment UK Ltd
11.2003 - 02.2006
I visited serviced FMCG sector customers (Tesco, Woolworths
WHSmith and Morrison’s, approx 120 stores in total) over a rolling 6 week call cycle
I acted as the retailer’s direct point of contact to resolve any product related issues/enquiries
Trained and communicated stock information into stores to ensure motivated awareness
Produced store floor plans for product merchandising and POS display
Coordinated and managed merchandising teams for new store/department openings
Effectively managed and developed business within 120 (approx) accounts
Across my region.
Sought opportunities to expand relationships with key clients by taking active role in understanding business needs and competitive landscape.
Worked on business development strategies to generate business and strengthen client's position in marketplace.
Created custom solutions-driven campaigns to meet client needs across multiple media platforms.
Used client and category insights to prospect for new revenue opportunities.
Store Manager
The Body Shop International Plc
09.1997 - 08.2003
The training and development and retention of a well motivated team to ensure success
Control store costs by having good knowledge and understanding of profit & loss activity
Follow and set in place KPI for all staff members
Stock taking and product ordering and cash handling on a daily basis
Ensuring visual merchandising and point of sale displays were well presented at all times
I was also ranked and recognised as one of the top 20 performing managers out of 320 stores within the company in The Body Shop Internationals ‘Top 20 Performers Programme’ I also achieved top company store status in the south west of England for 2002 and 2003
This was achieved by having the largest increase in sales as a percentage year on year.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science - Dermal Science
Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
Perth, WA
Laser Safety Officer Certificate - Laser Safety
Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
Perth, WA
Diploma - Beauty Therapy Diploma
Paignton Community College, South Devon College of Arts And Technology
United Kingdom
Skills
Tracking Metrics
Providing Feedback
Managing Operations and Efficiency
Training Courses
Employee Coaching and Mentoring
Natural Leadership
Business Metrics
Business Analysis
Timeline
Dual State Manager
Laser Clinics Australia
12.2022 - Current
State Business Manager and Clinical Facilitator
Texoane ANZ Pty Ltd
11.2021 - 05.2022
Principal Dermal Therapist
Skinbox Clinics
02.2020 - 05.2022
Business Development Manager
Advanced Cosmeceuticals Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 12.2019
Principal Dermal Therapist
The Skin Clinic Fremantle
11.2014 - 08.2017
Trainer/Assessor/Dermal Therapist
The Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
03.2011 - 08.2014
Business Development Manager
South West of England for Murad UK Ltd
01.2008 - 02.2009
Project Implementation Manager
First Advantage Hiring Management, Matford Business
03.2006 - 01.2008
Field Based Account Manager
Entertainment UK Ltd
11.2003 - 02.2006
Store Manager
The Body Shop International Plc
09.1997 - 08.2003
Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science - Dermal Science
Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
Laser Safety Officer Certificate - Laser Safety
Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science
Diploma - Beauty Therapy Diploma
Paignton Community College, South Devon College of Arts And Technology