Work experience

• Global Specialty Retail Manager (Hotel/Resort/Clinic)

  NOBLE PANACEA

  2023.12-Current

  (2 years)

  (1 year 11 months) A technology first company, Noble Panacea is disrupting the nanotechnology skincare field. We empower authenticity. By thinking beautifully, we unlock the power of nature, beauty, and truth through scientific precision and ingenuity. We design highly efficacious, responsible, eco-minded skincare products that are completely transparent in creation for unparalleled results. Ultimately, Noble Panacea means 'a universal cure of moral excellence’ and through this commitment, we craft our products to lift the spirits and empower people to embrace their most authentic natural beauty for a pure expression of self. Our Founder, the Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart, wholeheartedly believed that scientific discoveries and innovation—such as our patented OSMV Technology —are meant to be shared and ultimately impact people’s lives for the better so that one feels great in their own skin today and beyond. Within Noble Panacea I am happy to evolve their Global Business Development strategy among Hotel, Spa, Clinic and Longevity centers. Including but not limited to, on location global business meetings, trainings, trade marketing and more.
• Northeast Area Sales Manager (US/Canada)

  Glo Skin Beauty

  2022.02-2023.10

  (2 years)

  (1 year 9 months) • Drive new growth through the professional/retail channel while nurturing existing professional partners; current portfolio average $5M within individual practitioners, salons, day/med spas, MD’s, hotel/resort and department stores. Brand assortment include skin, professional peels and beauty (makeup) • Devising business building plans in both micro and macro territories with current partner growth and new business plans • Work collaboratively in the successful launches of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman with both dotcom and brick and mortar assortment, department education/events and merchandizing • Actively hire, train, and coach a team of Territory Managers and Area Trainers in the Northeast and Eastern Canada. Normal team size of 11-15 employees. • Project management & policy creation including new business tracking tools, International omni channel brand presentations and other collateral • Actively collaborate with C Suite, education department, R&D, IT, marketing and retail on special projects
• National Account Executive & Educator

  BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE

  2015.08-2021.06

  (6 years)

  (5 years 11 months) Hired as employee #6 on Biologique Recherche’s (BR) new US-based team, I fostered international and domestic cross-functional collaboration as the team expanded to 30 employees and averaged 30% YoY sales growth. Sales: • Drove sales growth and product placement by establishing relationships with hotel, day spa, and medical spa clients in this hybrid hunter/farmer role • Managed $15M in annual sales; top clients included premier five-star properties (The Peninsula Hotels, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Lotte, Shutterson the Beach, The St. Regis Deer Valley) • Consistently outperformed annual new account openings quota by ~15% • After successfully establishing and managing a national territory, cultivated the underdeveloped West Coast and Mid-West regions; increased the West Coast region by 30% in just two years’ time, representing $1M of present sales and ~$1.5M+ after the first year of full business introduction Education/Client Training: • Facilitated explosive growth from 24 to 200+ trainings offered annually • Created streamlined and scalable policies and procedures; organized international/domestic training logistics, managed full calendars, coordinated flights/lodging, and managed supplies • Conducted onsite trainings and implemented virtual product knowledge events Event Coordination: • Significant contributor to BR’s 50% YoY event growth • Planned prestige hotel openings, press events, and bi-annual events (180+attendees; budgets up to $200K) • Represented BR at national conferences/events (ISPA, SPATEC, Live LoveSpa, Global Beauty, Wellness/Medical Exchange) Office Management: • Managed vendor relationships, monitored inventory, ordered supplies, performed lease review, coordinated office relocation and buildout, administered COVID protocols, and assisted with hiring • Proofread advertising copy/marketing materials, created launch calendars, produced social media content, and monitored social media account growth
• Licensed Medical Massage Therapist

  SF Therapy

  2010.01-2021.01

  (11 years)

  Personal Massage Business focusing on: NJ Devils Players during at home games and trainings. University Hospital working with Cancer patients. International UHNW clients receiving cosmetic surgeries. At home personal clients.
• Aquatic Manager/Supervisor

  Services

  2007.01-2010.01

  (3 years)

  As Pool Manager/Supervisor, I gained critical team leadership experience. • Managed and mentored a team of 90 staff members deployed across six pools • Personnel responsibilities included scheduling and hiring, training, and terminating employees
• Administrative Assistant, Office of the Superintendent

  Newark Public Schools/ Board of Education

  2006.01-2007.01

  (a year)

  I delivered key administrative support to the Superintendent and office staff including heavy scheduling, telephone support, filing, and office translations in Portuguese. • Coordinated travel and arranged meetings for school principals and the Superintendent within the Newark District

Educational experience

• Berkeley College

  Business Administration - Management and operations

  2018.01-2020.01

  (2 years)
• Academy of Massage Therapy

  Clinical Massage and Spa Therapies Certification

  2008.01-2009.01

  (a year)
• Berkeley College

  Business Administration management
• Chic Studios NYC

  Beauty and Bridal Makeup
• Rutgers University

  Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Certificates