Janice Ross

Experience

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1985

  Cosmetics Manager

  Responsible for all purchases, hiring, training and directing staff, charting sales to maintain adequate inventory levels and product mix.Under my supervision, the entire cosmetic department business represented over $500,000 in sales volume, which was very high at that time.

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  Eaton Centre

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  Cosmetics Manager

  Supervision and training of staff, ensuring appropriate inventory levels and reporting to management on monthly sales volumes. Of course, I had to reflect my own high level of sales as well.Position included the management of THE ORLANE BEAUTY INSTITUTES, and their staff, at the flagship stores.

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  Orlane Cosmetics

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1991

  Responsible for major accounts with The Bay, Holt Renfrew, Creeds, Simpsons, Eaton's, and many independent salons in the GTA and Atlantic Canada.Responsibilities included employee training, maintaining adequate inventory levels, and proper store advertising and marketing.Reported to senior management on key account monthly (and yearly) forecasts with variances to actual sales.

  • Regional Account Manager

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1991

  • Regional Account Manager

    Jan 1985 - Jan 1988
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  Make up Artist

  Jan 1987 - now

  Self Employed

  Responsible for the application and organization of make-up for special occasions. Help clients with their specific looks required as well as being there to cheer them on and calm them down during the various 'jitters' of special occasions. I can help prepare their skin in advance to get it looking healthier before their special event.

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  Janny's Cozy Café and Cosmetics-Toronto

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Store Owner

  Boutique style shop offering a 'country chic' atmosphere where customers felt at ease getting all of their cosmetic needs met while having the best coffee in town.

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  Club Monaco

  Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  Sales Associate

  Serviced customers with their fashion needs, while also looking after Club Monaco's makeup dept.Was quickly offered management role, however could not accept as I still had my own operating business.

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  Closet Factory

  Mar 2008 - Dec 2009

  Design Consultant

  See endorsement by John Boniferro, then the General Manager of Closet Factory. He explains it perfectly.Responsible for visiting clients-assessing design needs, creating design, establish quote, and sales closure.Had extremely high rate of sales. Unfortunately, the U.S. based company closed Canadian division.

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  The Artisans' Attic

  Mar 2009 - Apr 2012

  Owner

  "The Artisans'​ Attic"​ was a 'little gem in the city'​ (as one customer called it). I tried to create the feeling of a lovely shop you would find in a small town in cottage country. I sourced artistic pieces of jewelry, cards, ceramics, scarves and more. Added to the mix were funky gift items like Marilyn Monroe purses, make up mirrors, and other fun items like mugs and what not of Audrey Hepburn, The Wizard of Oz, The Beatles and more. Coffee, Lattes and Biscotti were always being served to the customers and neighbouring businesses. A fabulous wall of jams, mustards and other goodies from Manitoulin Island was popular as well as the amazing "Ma's Kitchen"​ chocolate. This is also where I test marketed my own line of cosmetics....which eventually became: "JANICE CAROL COSMETICS". This is really my background and as much as I loved having the shop, my greater passion was cosmetics and decided to close the shop in April 2012 to pursue building and marketing my line. It did very well in the shop and deserved a chance. The major aspect of the line I wanted to develop was the healthier formulas and being able to offer a primarily PARABEN FREE line of skin care and make up products. Show less

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  Janice Carol Cosmetics

  Apr 2009 - now

  Company Owner

  created complete line of skin care and makeup products---mineral based and paraben free formulations.makeup artist for all occasions.in cosmetics industry for over 35 years.