#OwningIt, Debby LaMendola
Business: Mary Kay
Owner: Debby LaMendola
Industry: Skin Care, Cosmetics
Debby began her Mary Kay business 20 years ago when she was employed as the RN Executive Director of a local branch of a large home health care agency. With a background in nursing, Debby was drawn to the Mary Kay heritage of golden rule customer service and building great relationships with clients. She began to work her business full time within the first year when she quit her nursing job and moved into management as a Mary Kay Sales Director.
Debby has grown a very successful business over the years and has earned many awards from Mary Kay, including 18 diamond rings for top retail sales, 2 diamond bumblebee pins for top team building, and 11 free vehicles – including 4 Pink Cadillacs, Mary Kay’s “Trophy on Wheels.” She believes that every woman has many options when choosing skin care and color cosmetics, and Mary Kay offers unparalleled service with:
*Great products – Mary Kay is a top 5 Global Beauty Brand.
*Great Prices – Mary Kay is much less expensive than department stores.
*Great Service – Mary Kay offers “Try before you buy” and “A 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee” along with personalized consultation services and delivery direct to your home or office.
In her role as a Senior Sales Director, Debby mentors other women building their Mary Kay businesses along with continuing to build her list of loyal customers. Debby’s mission is “To empower the women whose lives I touch through Mary Kay, to realize their inner beauty and strength, to believe in the power of their dreams and to help them reach their ultimate purpose in life.”