Tara Horan
Ligonier
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Task Associate
Ulta
Warsaw
12.2025 - Current
- Reset planograms as well as weekly ad
- Help maintain inventory accuracy of the store
- Supported daily operations by organizing merchandise on sales floor.
- Assisted customers in finding products and answering inquiries.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of store displays and stock areas.
Freelance Brand Ambassador
Coty
Fort Wayne
09.2021 - 10.2026
- Covering five Ulta stores in northern Indiana. Driving sales during weekly store visits for all brands under the Coty umbrella. Brands included Kylie Cosmetics, Gucci,Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Philosophy, Calvin Klein, Chloe and Tiffany.
- Maintain hourly, weekly and monthly sales goals
- Host monthly sale goes events as well as host brand focus events.
- Train Ulta employees on brands and products. Also Attend Round Robin events for Kylie Cosmetics.
Bartender
Time Out
Warsaw
06.2021 - 09.2026
- Bartending while providing excellent customer service and maintaining a great flow while assisting customers.
Freelancer
It Cosmetics
Fort Wayne
10.2022 - 12.2025
- Help drive sales with weekly visits to Ulta for both IT Cosmetics and Urban Decay
- Help host events for new product releases.
- Train Ulta Employees on brands and products
Event Bartender
Oakwood
Syracuse
09.2018 - 07.2025
- Bartend for various events such as weddings and corporate meetings. Set up and tear down bar.
Freelancer
Tula
Fort Wayne
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Help drive sales during store visits
- Help drive sales during events
- Educate customers and Ulta employees on products
Freelancer
LMVH
Fort Wayne
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Help drive sales at Macys for Dior Fragrances to achieve sales goals
- Help host events on peak holiday shopping weekends
Merchandise Service Coordinator
Ulta Beauty
Warsaw
11.2016 - 06.2021
- Management position. Perform all opening and closing procedures. Manage team and schedule. Perform weekly cycle counts and inventory adjustments. Process shipping and receiving. Book appointments for guests. Track and record daily and weekly sale, credit and loyalty goals as well as payroll for the store and salon. Coach and develop team to perform well. I also lead in resets and ad sets for the store.
Bartender
American Legion
North Webster
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Provide guests with excellent customer service. Clean and stock bar and perform closing duties.
Bartender/Server
Louie's Bar and Grill
Syracuse
04.2010 - 05.2016
- Performed standard bartender and server tasks while providing excellent customer service. Open and close bar as well as maintain cash drawers and assist in liqueur orders.
Hair Stylist
ULTA Beauty
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Apply makeup as well as perform all hair services.
Education
Bachelor's -
Music Industry
Fort Wayne, INCosmetology -
Rudae's Beauty College
Skills
- Cosmetology
- Restaurant Server
- Waitress
- Bartending
- Hair Styling
- Cash Handling
- Customer Service
- Management Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Makeup Application
- Organizational Skills
- Banquet Experience
- POS
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Inventory Control
- Shipping & Receiving
- Retail Sales
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Merchandising
- Planograms
- Communication Skills
- Store Management Experience
- Guest Services
- Computer Skills
- Nail Care
- Time Management
- Upselling
Certification
Cosmetologist, Cosmetology License
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Assessments
- Bartending, Proficient, 09/19, Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders
- Attention to Detail, Expert, 10/20, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
- Scheduling, Proficient, 12/20, Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts
- Customer service fit, Proficient, 12/20, Measures the traits that are important for success for customer service roles
Timeline
Task Associate
Ulta
12.2025 - Current
Freelancer
LMVH
01.2023 - 05.2024
Freelancer
It Cosmetics
10.2022 - 12.2025
Freelancer
Tula
05.2022 - 10.2024
Freelance Brand Ambassador
Coty
09.2021 - 10.2026
Bartender
Time Out
06.2021 - 09.2026
Event Bartender
Oakwood
09.2018 - 07.2025
Bartender
American Legion
06.2017 - 02.2018
Merchandise Service Coordinator
Ulta Beauty
11.2016 - 06.2021
Hair Stylist
ULTA Beauty
11.2014 - 08.2015
Bartender/Server
Louie's Bar and Grill
04.2010 - 05.2016
Bachelor's -
Music Industry
Cosmetology -
Rudae's Beauty College