Kateryna Novytska
@katerynanovytska
Operations and business development leader with deep beauty industry and retail experience.
What I'm looking for
I am an operations-driven business development professional with extensive experience building and scaling beauty retail and service businesses across Ukraine and Germany. I have led company-wide operations, developed growth strategies, and expanded brands into new markets.
As a founder and senior leader, I directed sales, marketing, procurement, and HR functions, implemented KPIs, optimized processes, and ran cross-department projects to increase revenue and efficiency. I have hands-on salon experience delivering hardware cosmetology treatments and managing day-to-day client service.
My achievements include launching and operating a premium online cosmetics store, developing laser epilation services in salon settings, and overseeing international partnerships and participation in industry exhibitions. I consistently focus on service quality, client-base expansion, and team performance improvement.
I am practical, client-focused, and results-oriented, combining strategic leadership with operational execution to grow businesses and enhance customer experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Administrator & Cosmetology Specialist
BW Beauty Studio
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year)
Manage studio operations and client service while performing hardware cosmetology procedures (laser hair removal, sphere massage, Styx body wraps) and driving product sales; expanded client base and maintained high service standards.
Partner, Salon & Store Manager
MK
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 11 months)
Managed salon and retail operations including equipment procurement, staff training programs, customer consultations, and development of laser epilation services to grow client base and service offerings.
Partner & Co-Founder
The Lady
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Co-founded and led a premium cosmetics online store; developed growth strategy, managed sales and product assortment, coordinated daily operations and partnerships with international manufacturers.
Business Development Director
AVG Group of Companies
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)
Led company growth strategy and international expansion, established PR/marketing/sales functions, negotiated key partnerships, and increased brand awareness and sales volumes through coordinated campaigns.
Chief Operating Officer
AVG Group of Companies
Jan 2014 - Dec 2018 (4 years 11 months)
Managed company departments, optimized business processes, led planning and budgeting, and implemented corporate culture and KPI-driven personnel management to improve performance.
Director & Owner
Smart House Recruitment Agency
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years 11 months)
Founded and operated a recruitment agency responsible for business processes, candidate search and training, client development, and representation at industry exhibitions.
Client Service Specialist
Foxtrot-Auto / Sphera-Auto / Garant-Auto / UKLloid
Jan 2003 - Dec 2010 (7 years 11 months)
Provided client service, lending and insurance solutions, and developed partnership programs across automotive and insurance roles, supporting customer acquisition and retention.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kyiv Economic Institute of Management
Foreign Economic Activity Management
2001 - 2007
Completed studies at the Faculty of Foreign Economic Activity Management, focusing on management and international economic relations.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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