Pure Beauty Consultant of the Year 2011
Julie Last, Beauty Consultant, Boots, Sudbury
Julie was overjoyed to win the overall award and be named Pure Beauty Consultant of the Year 2011. A deserving winner, Julie stood out both in her entry form and on the judging day thanks to her enthusiasm for her job and all things beauty, her infectious excitement and her lovely, bubbly personality. While regularly beating her targets for her No7 sales, she has achieved double-digit growth in fragrance sales in the last 12 months, which spurred on her store to be in-line for a mini re-fit, including the replacemnt of the fragrance counter with more customer-friendly cabinets to give a premium feel. Her manager sees her as a motivator in her team and she regularly helps her colleagues by serving their customers when there are long queues at the tills. Julie says: “I still can’t believe I won the Consultant of the Year award – I can’t tell you how proud that makes me feel. Saturday at work was great – all my customers were going crazy and so happy for me!”
Department Store Consultant of the Year 2011
Winner: Katie Hudson, Clarins skincare specialist, Hills Department Store
In the past 12 months, Katie has achieved double figure growth in the sales of the Clarins business, therefore contributing to the department growth. She has also achieved 11 outside events to increase brand awareness and promote the store. On the judging day, her knowledge about and passion for Clarins’ products and her friendly, enthusiastic and confident personality impressed the judges.
Finalist: Kellie Staunton, Créme de la Mer consultant, Harrods
Finalist: Susan Brook, Chanel account manager, Hoopers Wilmslow
Independent Pharmacy Consultant of the Year 2011
Harsha Mistry, dispensing assistant, Samat Chemist, Leicester
Harsha’s store has achieved around 25% sales growth in beauty over the past 12 months. Harsha has to face competition from high street stores and supermarkets when it comes to beauty sales, so this is no mean feat. Her obvious interest in her customer’s lives as well as her ability to encourage them to return to store made her the winner in this category.
Finalist: Maria Masullo, pharmacy technician, JMW Vicary Ltd, Haddenham
Multiple Retailer Consultant of the Year 2011
Sharon Florence, P&G Prestige fragrance consultant, Boots, Peterborough
Sharon is no stranger to awards, having already been named Best Regional Consultant and Best Country Consultant for Boots Queensgate Peterborough. During seven years of service, she has never had a sick day, showing complete commitment to her job. Sharon showed a real sense of team work throughout the judging day and was extremely friendly and encouraging towards her fellow finalists. Her sales results speak for themselves, having more than doubled her target this year from the last.
Finalist: Julie Last, beauty consultant, Boots, Sudbury
Finalist: Michelle Mclean, sales advisor, Superdrug, Alton
Finalist: Vicky Storey, manager, The Fragrance Shop, Lincoln
Supermarket Consultant of the Year 2011
Hazel Pearson, Beauty Assistant, Tesco Extra, Aylesford
The supermarket consultants have arguably the hardest job of all, as they are usually one of a kind within their stores and have limited areas in which to produce enticing sales displays. Hazel took her store from behind target last year to being one of the top five performers in its group. Her real passion for the products she sells is clear to see – she prides herself on trying as many as she can so she can advise customers.
Finalist: Kelly Vince, Beauty Assistant, Tesco Extra, York
Finalist: Carol Cainey, Beauty Advisor, Tesco Extra, Trowbridge
