Sharon Azira MBA, CMgr MCMI has extensive work experience in the beauty industry, primarily with Aspects Beauty. Sharon started their career with Aspects Beauty in 1997 as a Sales Consultant for Borghese cosmetics, eventually working their way up to become an Account Manager and then Business Manager for the same brand. In 2004, they transitioned to the role of London Account Executive and later became the London Area Sales Manager. Sharon then took on the role of Head of Retail Sales in 2011, where they were responsible for driving retail sales growth and managing the field sales team. Sharon was promoted to the position of Sales Director in 2018, where they joined the executive board and led the strategic direction of the retail and wholesale business in the UK and Ireland. In 2017, Sharon also took on the role of Head of Retail, Beauty & Services for Aspects Beauty Company, where they had overall accountability for the company's brands in the chains and managed the retail, area sales managers, third party services, and new brands division. Throughout their career, Sharon has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic planning, and sales management skills.
Sharon Azira has a strong education history in the field of business and management. Sharon obtained their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) degree from The Open University, specializing in Business Administration and Management, General from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, they completed a Professional diploma in management at The Open University in 2015-2016.
In their earlier education, Sharon attended Sydenham School for Girls from 1990 to 1994 and obtained their GSCES.
In addition to their educational qualifications, Sharon has obtained various certifications to enhance their professional skills. Sharon obtained the CMgr MCMI certification from the Chartered Management Institute in September 2020. Sharon also completed the NLP Practitioner Programme with Neuroscience from ITS International teaching seminars in December 2019. Furthermore, they attended a course on "The role of a Director" offered by The Institute of Directors in 2019.
Sharon has recently obtained the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England certification from the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England institution in December 2022. It is worth noting that they have mentioned the CMgr MCMI certification twice in the provided information, but there is no specific information about the institution or the year of obtaining this certification in the given data.
Additionally, there is a mention of a Certified Fragrance Sales Specialist certification, although no information is provided about the institution or the year of obtaining this certification.
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