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Zachry Rodriguez

Thornton

Summary

Experienced beauty-retail professional with a strong track record in sales, brand education, and client-focused service across Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, and department store environments, seeking to transition into an administrative role or more elevated role that leverages my organizational and communication strengths. I retain a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Administration, Consumer Behavior, and Organizational Supervision, and I also hold an Associate of Arts in General Studies with a concentration in Business, providing a solid academic foundation for elevated administrative responsibilities. My background includes leadership as a Sephora Sales Lead and hands-on trainer experience as a leader in Beauty Retail Sales and Education across North Texas and Colorado where I developed sales reporting, and team-management skills directly applicable to market innovation and project coordination. I bring proven customer-service excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities such as skills that translate to employee growth, sales and document management, and cross-functional communication across multiple vendors.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retail Selling Specialist – Skincare

Shiseido: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Denver Metro Area
04.2025 - Current
  • Selling Freelancer for Dr. Dennis Gross and Drunk Elephant in Colorado under Andara Smith. Responsible for increasing territory sales, brand education and event coordination to exceed revenue targets. Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners in Ulta and Sephora and internal stakeholders to maximize in-store placement, product launches, and event performance.

Freelancer

LVMH: Fresh Skincare
Denver Metro Area
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Area Sales and Education freelancer responsible for driving in-store sales and brand presence across Sephora, and Ulta. Delivered retailer training, executed product launches and events, and ensured merchandising standards to maximize placement and conversion.

Freelancer

Urban Decay Cosmetics
DFW Metroplex, Texas
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Territory Sales Representative for L’Oréal with Urban Decay driving in-store sales and market education across assigned retail accounts through strategic execution of brand initiatives. Trained and coached retail partners to ensure consistent brand presentation and elevated customer experiences.

Artist

MAC Cosmetics
05.2022 - 12.2023
  • MAC Artist delivered personalized makeup consultations and product recommendations to drive sales and enhance customer loyalty. Executed in-store merchandising, product launches, and promotional events to maximize brand visibility and conversion. Trained and coached customers on application techniques and skincare routines while maintaining compliance with MAC standards and retailer policies. Managed inventory, maintained visual standards, and reported sales performance to support territory goals and promotional planning.

Sales Lead

Sephora
South Arlington
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Lead Sales and Education Coordinator for Sephora at Kohl’s responsible for driving in-store sales, conversion, and brand performance in Arlington, Texas. Managed and coached a team of beauty advisors and freelance talent, delivering consistent training, performance feedback, and schedule optimization to meet KPIs. Executed merchandising resets, product launches, and promotional events while ensuring compliance with retailer standards and visual guidelines. Used sales analytics and field insights to prioritize accounts, refine call plans, and deliver measurable improvements in revenue and customer experience.

Consultant

Clinique
Hurst, TX
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Acted as the brand expert for assigned stores, driving sales through business analysis, product training, and execution of promotional and vendor events to boost customer acquisition and loyalty. Collaborated with regional and store leadership to ensure visual and planogram standards, coached beauty associates on selling and clienteling, and managed vendor relationships while supporting hiring and onboarding.

Sephora Beauty Advisor

Sephora Inside JCPenney
Abilene, TX
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Responsible for providing a personalized, engaging and fun shopping experience to clients.
  • Responsible for demonstrating beauty products and techniques, while leveraging in-depth product knowledge to enhance and enrich the client’s shopping experience.
  • Proactively approach clients in a friendly manner to determine how to provide a rewarding client experience.
  • Stocked, and organized products to core standards to ensure merchandise was front-faced and available for the client.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences - Administration, Consumer Behavior, and Organizational Supervision

University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
06-2026

Associate's Degree: Associate of Arts - General Studies with a Concentration in Business

North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas
12-2023

High School Diploma - undefined

Central High School
Keller, TX
06-2012

Skills

  • Skills 1: Excel, Word, and Advanced Interpersonal Communication Proficiency
  • Skills 2: Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Communication skills
  • Skills 3: Makeup Artistry, Makeup Application, Makeup Education, Skincare Knowledge, Skincare Services Proficient, and Multi-brand and Multi-world Product knowledge
  • Skills 4: Restaurant Management
  • Skills 5: Customer Service
  • Brand representation

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

Timeline

Retail Selling Specialist – Skincare

Shiseido: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
04.2025 - Current

Freelancer

LVMH: Fresh Skincare
01.2025 - 04.2025

Freelancer

Urban Decay Cosmetics
01.2024 - 12.2024

Sales Lead

Sephora
06.2022 - 10.2022

Artist

MAC Cosmetics
05.2022 - 12.2023

Consultant

Clinique
01.2022 - 06.2022

Sephora Beauty Advisor

Sephora Inside JCPenney
01.2019 - 03.2020

Associate's Degree: Associate of Arts - General Studies with a Concentration in Business

North Central Texas College

High School Diploma - undefined

Central High School

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences - Administration, Consumer Behavior, and Organizational Supervision

University of North Texas
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