Debra Helsing

Debra Helsing has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Debra started their career in 2011 as a Northwest Sales Support Coordinator at Cartier, where they consistently ranked among the top three producing stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. Debra was promoted to the Northern California Field Sales Support Position, where they worked alongside the Northwest Account Executive and West Coast Regional Account Executive.

In 2013, Debra joined Coty as a Pacific Northwest Account Executive for Ck One Color. Debra analyzed sales trends and identified volume opportunities in 40 Ulta stores in the territory. Debra also communicated sales results and conducted regular business reviews with store managers, formulating action plans to address strengths and weaknesses.

From 2014 to 2016, Debra worked at The Studio - Health & Wellness Fitness Facility as a Spa Lead - Clinical Esthetician, where they exceeded goals relating to service and retail revenue. Debra trained, motivated, directed, and evaluated spa staff, while also maintaining knowledge and participating in all club services, programs, and products.

In 2016, Debra joined COTY Inc. as a Philosophy Retail Sales Manager, responsible for building and driving sales within the $2.2 million South Bay territory. Debra maintained strong strategic partnerships with retail locations and executed sales strategies to achieve overall sales goals.

Debra then moved to bareMinerals in 2016, starting as a Bare Minerals Regional Account Executive for Northern California, Reno, and Hawaii. In August 2018, they were promoted to a Sales & Education Executive role. Debra collaborated and strategized with external retail partners, including Ulta, Sephora, and Macy's, to increase sales within a $21 million territory. Their consistent improvement in territory ranking led their to be in the top 5 territories in the company by the end of 2019.

Most recently, Debra joined Orveon Global in 2021 as a Regional Sales Manager for the Northwest region.

Overall, Debra Helsing has proven experience in sales, account management, retail support, and spa management, consistently achieving goals and driving revenue growth in various industries.

Debra Helsing's education history begins in 2014 when they attended the Avalon School of Cosmetology in Alameda, CA, where they obtained an Esthetician Certification in the field of Esthetics. In that same year, they also enrolled in the Concepts Institute of Advanced Esthetics and earned a Clinical Esthetics Certification.

Moving forward to an unspecified start year, Debra pursued a BS in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing/Finance at CSU Hayward. The end year for this degree is unknown.

More recently, in 2022, Debra engaged in the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) program at the Napa Valley Wine Academy, specializing in wine knowledge and expertise, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

Additionally, Debra has obtained several certifications throughout their career. These include the Adaptive Project Leadership from LinkedIn in June 2023, the Building a Coaching Culture: Improving Performance Through Timely Feedback from LinkedIn in May 2023, and the WSET Level 1 & 2 from the Napa Valley Wine Academy in May 2022.

Debra also holds certifications such as LED and Lymphatic Drainage Massage from the Concepts Institute of Advanced Esthetics in May and March 2015, respectively. Debra's earliest certification is the Esthetician License, obtained from the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in September 2014.

Furthermore, Debra has completed various online courses or certifications, including topics such as Body Language for Women, Driving Workplace Happiness, Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers, Managing Brand Reputation, Microsoft Teams Quick Tips, Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Option B: Building Resilience. The obtained months and years for these certifications range from March to April 2020.

Finally, Debra obtained the Fragrance Foundation Certification in June 2003 from the Fragrance Foundation.