Lorraine Anne Vertannes

I am a very open and personable individual, possessing a diverse employment background ranging from owning my own hairdressing businesses, selling luxury beauty products, becoming a qualified B12 technician and most recently being hired as a Private Personal Assistant. All my roles have positioned me as customer-facing, comfortable in engaging & stimulating conversation with the public with the ability to generate sales (both on a personal and professional level), follow strict safety regulations and maintain consistent accounting records. My creative instincts manifest through interior design, home staging and event-planning which led to an array of successful projects during my time as a PA.

This included the search, viewing, negotiation and purchase of a property in Barbados for my client, the co-ordination, redecoration & sale of an apartment in Cannes, several Invitation-Only classical Concerts and the preparation and finalisation of probate documents and insurance claims. I have a very strong work ethic with the ability to be inventive and agile with ideas and solutions. I am professional, very honest, empathetic and trustworthy.

Private Personal Assistant - Mrs Jill McGuire

(2024-05 - 2025-12)

• Full-time PA with responsibility for organising client calendar, events and appointments
• Communicating with suppliers, venues and sponsors
• Home styling, decorating and staging.
• Planned and accompanied client on regular International trips with detailed itinerary
• Identified, vetted and negotiated purchase of client Property in Holetwon, Barbados
• Refurbished and redecorated client apartment in Cannes, France ensuring sale at full asking price
• Organised probate documents and files for client
• Sourced site and planned Private Classical concerts for client performances

Vitamin B12 – Technician - VitB12

(2023-12 - 2024-04)

• Qualified in administering B12 shots
• Completing and obtaining medical prescriptions
• Maintaining confidential client records

Barber - H.Elliott, Claygate - Claygate

(2007-09 - 2023-09)

• Managed shop alongside proprietor for 16 years
• Grew revenues & client base by increasing customer footfall through promotional offers & opening times.
• Redesigned shop within budget

Sales Co-ordinator - Virgin Vie

(2004-01 - 2006-08)

• Conducted/presented multiple demonstrations of company luxury beauty products & regimes for corporate and private customers
• Achieved highest regional Sales Co-ordinator 3 times within 10 months
• Won award for highest gross sales in whole calendar year Conducted analysis of internal system operating system & best-in-class industry alternatives

Co-owner / Manager - Sunset Boulevard, Wimbledon - Wimbledon

(1996-06 - 2000-02)

• Opened a combined sunbed and hairdressing business for greater revenue production
• Created a bespoke service offering with sunbed and hair packages

Co-owner / Manager - Shampers (Hairdressers) - Worcester Park

(1989-04 - 1996-05)

• Opened & owned business from age of 18.
• Established regular and successful client base for 7 years offering full range of hair services (highlights, tints, perms, cuts etc.)