Saara Tegelela Kiiyala
Windhoek, Khomas
Summary
Dynamic Beauty Consultant passionate about crafting innovative hair and cosmetic styles while fostering client confidence. Committed to delivering exceptional service through expert product knowledge and active listening, with a strong ability to identify customer needs and provide personalized recommendations. A dedicated learner, staying attuned to emerging industry trends and continuously updating skills to ensure relevance and excellence in a fast-paced environment. Seeking opportunities in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth and effective application of expertise.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Beauty Consultant
ESCO
08.2025 - Current
- Provided personalized skincare recommendations to specifically target top concerns.
- Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends, and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
- Used cosmetic techniques and processes to beautify face and body in traditional or mobile settings.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Demonstrated cosmetic application best practices to achieve desired styles.
- Professionally applied makeup to clients for productions and performances.
- Identified client needs and recommended products based on preferences and requirements.
- Taught makeup classes, helping students gain in-depth knowledge of various products and uses.
- Processed product purchases and payments, coordinating packaging, inventory management, and varying customer requests simultaneously.
- Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Maintained counter and display areas for cleanliness and organization.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
Manager
Tema Tyre
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managing the whole company, and making sure that worker deliver their service effectively.
- Making sure that workers salary is paid on time
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Manager Assistant and Site Supervisor
China Jiagsu International (Namibia)
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Assisting the manager in his absence, and
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
General Assistant
China Jiagsu International (Namibia)
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Working with my employer and assisting customers
- Responded to telephone, email and in-person customer inquiries.
- Managed department and meeting room schedules and coordinated attendance to upcoming events.
- Arranged accommodations and entertainment for company visitors resulting in guest comfort and convenience.
- Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects.
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
- Utilized office management software to record and track customer information.
Education
Diploma - Applied Marketing And Selling
Australia New Zealand Institute
Australia08-2025
Executive Diploma - Office Management
International University of Management (IUM)
Windhoek, Khomas01.2020
Certificate - Business Entrepreneurship
Namibia Community Skill Development Foundation in Tsumeb
Tsumeb01.2007
Certificate - intermediate computer studies
Namibia Community Skill Development Foundation in Tsumeb
Tsumeb01.2007
International General Certificate of Secondary Education - Grade 12
Namibia01.2001
Skills
- Excellent written, oral communication, presentation and research skills
- Great analytical and sound judgement
- Strong knowledge of utilising all modern secretary activities, filling, book
- Investment product sales
- Skin-tone management
- Application techniques
- Technique demonstration
- Client engagement
- Goal setting and tracking
- Detail-orientated
- Product demonstrations
- Maintaining client records
- Beauty techniques
Timeline
Beauty Consultant
ESCO
08.2025 - Current
Manager
Tema Tyre
01.2019 - 01.2020
Manager Assistant and Site Supervisor
China Jiagsu International (Namibia)
01.2009 - 01.2013
General Assistant
China Jiagsu International (Namibia)
01.2005 - 01.2008
Diploma - Applied Marketing And Selling
Australia New Zealand Institute
Executive Diploma - Office Management
International University of Management (IUM)
Certificate - Business Entrepreneurship
Namibia Community Skill Development Foundation in Tsumeb
Certificate - intermediate computer studies
Namibia Community Skill Development Foundation in Tsumeb