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for someone seeking a job in
the Holistic Health and Beauty Field
with an emphasis on Client Relations, Sales, and Office Management

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To make a slight career change, this job seeker organized her qualifications under relevant skill headings in the Selected Accomplishments section of her resume. Functional resume, updated 2006. E-resume version of this resume for posting online.

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LAURA J. THOMAS
123 Brandywine Avenue
San Francisco, CA 12345
123) 555-1234
ljthomas@bamboo.com

OBJECTIVE
A position in the holistic health and beauty field, with an emphasis on client relations, sales, and office management

PROFILE
- 10 years' experience offering outstanding service to diverse clients, with a lifelong passion for holistic healing and a keen interest in beauty products and services that enhance a balanced lifestyle.

- Excellent telephone and in-person skills; able to quickly establish rapport with clients, identify needs, and match them with appropriate resources.

- Skilled in persuasive sales techniques; able to convey information with creativity and sincerity, consistently winning new business.

- Highly organized, efficient, and energetic; able to create office systems that improve workflow and enhance the overall environment.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Communication & Client Relations

- Welcomed clients at the Tea Garden Spa and scheduled appointments for massage, facials, salt scrubs, herbal wraps, hot tub and sauna.

- Performed additional daily front desk operations at the Tea Garden Spa, including office organization, payment processing, and consultation with health practitioners.

- Acted as primary contact for Wilderness Adventures clients, responding to a high volume of calls, scheduling travel packages, and invoicing.

- Maintained daily contact with outside contractors to discuss sales and marketing strategies, improve quality, and generate additional business for Wilderness Adventures and the Tea Garden Spa.

Sales & Marketing

- Top sales producer for Pacific trips at Wilderness Adventures, consistently increasing sales revenue each year.

- Conducted competitor studies and analyzed market pricing structures. Consulted with Wilderness Adventures president and presented findings to marketing team, recommending improvements to annual catalogue.

- Generated new business through incentive programs, mass mailings, cold calling, and referrals from previous Tea Garden Spa clients.

Management & Administration

- Supervised and trained the Tea Garden Spa support staff, oversaw departmental operations, and delegated tasks to ensure timeliness and accuracy.

- Checked chemicals and pH balance at the Tea Garden Spa facilities to ensure proper levels for client safety and comfort.

- Coordinated complex logistics for hundreds of international adventure travel packages, servicing up to 12 Wilderness Adventures clients per trip.

WORK HISTORY
1998-pres., Pacific Operations Manager
WILDERNESS ADVENTURES, Seattle, WA

1995-98, Front Desk Manager
THE TEA GARDEN SPA, Tiburon, CA

EDUCATION & TRAINING
C.M.T. (Certified Massage Therapist), McKinnon Institute, Oakland, CA, 2002

B.A., Theater Arts, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, 1998

Computer skills include: WordPerfect 5.0 & 6.1, Quattro Pro, Excel, and Internet.