1. KALENA SHEPHARD
704.430.5121 • kaibeeladi@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Experienced, motivated and technologically savvy sales professional, seeking a position as a
team player in a people oriented organization, where I can maximize my experience in a
challenging environment, to achieve the corporate goals. With opportunity to learn and grow,
expanding in a variety of areas.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Licensed Insurance Agent/ Telesales
United Health Care/Optum, Charlotte, NC
08/2016 - Present
College of Insurance course, Newly licensed Health and Medicare Long-term care agent.
Learning product knowledge with UHC, selling MAPD policies to consumers.
Business Owner- Licensed Hairstylist
Kansas City Limitz Inc., Charlotte, NC
01/2010 - Present
Business Owner. Successfully own and operate a beauty salon as a professional, licensed
cosmetologist. Act as beauty advisor to clients providing solutions for optimal outcome.
Represent national beauty brand (Naked Products by Essesation) by marketing to local salons
and clients - generating brand awareness. Train beauticians on product knowledge and
benefits. Remain current with cosmetology license by completing ongoing CEUs. Strong self-
management skills and fiscally responsible. Responsible for timely business filings with state
and local government.
Bartender
360 Lounge, Charlotte, NC
04/2014 - 08/2016
Welcoming, acknowledging and greeting guests who come to the bar. Responsible for serving
food and beverages to guests at the bar, Monitoring the intake of alcohol by guests, and
prohibiting the sale of alcohol to those who are intoxicated. Responsible for training new
employees. Engaging the guests in conversation. Upselling food and beverages to guests.
Service/Account payables
Target, Charlotte, NC
03/2008 - 11/2011
Greeting customers and ascertain what each consumer wants or needs. Maintain historical
records by microfilming and filing documents. Open and close each register, performing tasks
such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash
drawers, and deposits.
EDUCATION
RegencyBeauty School
Cosmetology
2008 - 2009
The Regency Beauty School program curriculum included beauty skills to work with hair, nails,
skin, makeup and other beauty procedures.This internal company program that helped groom
students for leadership roles and business ownership.