- 118 Russell Park Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Dear Hiring Xxxxxxnager,

        I am writing this in response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________. Please accept my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my baccalaureate degree in Business Administration and more than 16 years providing high-perforxxxxxxnce sales administration, customer service, and financial xxxxxxnagement in the personal aesthetics business. I have recently worked with Lilly Nails in Baton Rouge, LA as a Part Owner & Xxxxxxnager following a tenure at Precious Nails as a Xxxxxxnicurist. Over the years of engagement in the nail salon operations, I have proven not just my creative and xxxxxxnagerial skills in growing the business, whether as an entrepreneur or employee, but also my competencies in accounting and financial xxxxxxnagement operations. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my competencies, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving business objectives through sustained customer-focused and results-driven work excellence. Along the way, I have also shown my interpersonal communication skills that help build relationships with customers, stakeholders, and industry professionals so critical in xxxxxxintaining a solid public reputation, generating revenues from repeat business, and fostering word-of-mouth promotions in highly competitive xxxxxxrkets.

I am confident that my education, experience, and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications with which I can help achieve your objectives as part of your xxxxxxnagement team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or exxxxxxil address indicated in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

NIKKI NGUYEN

Attachment: Resum

- 118 Russell Park Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Accounting /Finance Xxxxxxnager

Qualifications Profile

    Highly self-motivated and results-driven xxxxxxnagement professional with more than 16 years providing high-perforxxxxxxnce sales administration, customer service, and financial xxxxxxnagement in the personal aesthetics business.

    Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to address work issues even under stress.

    Well-organized with multitasking and prioritization skills that optimize resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Decisive leadership, strong people xxxxxxnagement, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills that inspire confidence while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues and subordinates across diverse ethnicities.

Key Expertise

    Financial Xxxxxxnagement

    Full-Cycle Corporate Accounting

    Fiscal & Budget Xxxxxxnagement

    Financial Risk Xxxxxxnagement

    Relationship Xxxxxxnagement (Clients, Stakeholders, & Suppliers)

    Profitability Xxxxxxnagement

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e. GAAP & Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.)

    Collections & Account Receivables

    Cash and Account Payables

    Staff Supervision & Training

    Financial Records Xxxxxxnagement

    MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

    Exxxxxxil/Webxxxxxxil, Web Research, Social Networking, & Online Collaborative Computing

Professional Experience

Lilly Nails Ÿ Baton Rouge, LA.

    Provided direction in profitably xxxxxxnaging salon operations adhering to budgets, sound accounting practices, service standards, and regulatory requirements while growing the business with innovative xxxxxxrketing and sales programs

    Promoted the salon business by building lasting professional relationships with customers, and growing a social network in several events and occasions such as anniversaries, birthday parties, and bridal banquets.

    Oversaw daily banking, accounting, budgeting, expense containment, and other financial duties such as petty cash disbursements, xxxxxxnaging payroll, and supervising staff in fulfilling work commitments and expectation.

    Recruited, trained/coached, and motivated employees to provide exceptional customer experience that build salon reputation for service quality standards.

    Sourced high quality and fashionable nail care products while overseeing in-house and 3^rd party xxxxxxintenance of salon facilities to ensure peak perforxxxxxxnce and compliance with all safety and regulatory xxxxxxndates.

Precious Nails Ÿ Baton Rouge, LA.

    Performed a wide range of salon services that included xxxxxxnicure, pedicure, acrylic nails, gel nails, and nail arts.

    Ensured fulfillment of all service assignment on any given day, building and xxxxxxintaining lasting professional relationships with customers by fostering personal connection, communicative engagement, and service quality in performing salon services.

    Promoted the business through word-of-mouth advertising, distributing service flyers in xxxxxxlls, explaining nail care product benefits, and leveraging knowledge of specialized techniques in providing fashionable nail aesthetics.

    Xxxxxxintained salon area and tools clean, neat, sanitized, and professional xxxxxxnner.

Elegant nails Ÿ Greenwell Spring, LA

    Xxxxxxnaged and supervised non-creative back-office staff to support front-office operations.

    Performed HR functions such as staff recruitment, training, direct supervision, perforxxxxxxnce appraisal and termination.

    Ensured all consuxxxxxxble supplies for nail care service were adequately stocked.

    Oversaw in-house and 3^rd party facilities xxxxxxintenance to support a relaxing customer-facing operations, and salon aesthetics that delight customers.

    Xxxxxxnaged accounting and financial operations such as end-of-day bank deposits, account reconciliations, cash xxxxxxnagement, payment processing, and profitability reporting to ensure seamless business operations.

Education & Credentials

    B.S. in Business Administration, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA Ÿ Lafayette, LA (2004)

Professional Training & Certifications

    Xxxxxxnicuring Certified, Beauty Creators Academy, Everett, XXXXXX (1999)