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JODI L. SHERER
Dynamic and driven professional with 20 years experience in direct sales of products and services. Seeking to
extend diverse knowledge and abilities in a challenging professional environment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Luxury retail sales Image consulting Styling Personal shopping Training and education Prospecting
Networking Strong visual sense Confident and concise communicator Goal realization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner/Stylist- Life Styling by Jodi Sherer – NJ 2010-Present
! Lifestyle Management Company specializing in catering to the personal needs of high-end
clientele.
! Wardrobe consultation, styling, personal shopping, maintenance of confidential client profile
books, logging pertinent information (i.e. Wardrobe sizes, client measurements, preferred
designers and cosmetics, color assessments, gaps/needs etc
! Scheduling event prep and dressing.
! Photo shoot propping and staging.
! Special events planning and interior design services.
Owner/Designer- Revolution Home, LLC – Maplewood, NJ 2008-2010
! Highly successful furniture and accessories boutique.
! Specialized in reclaimed/ repurposed furniture, architectural salvage and unique accessories.
! Handled all aspects of business development, from conception to merchandising, sales,
marketing, relationship building and customer service.
Sales Associate- Baker Tribeca- NYC (Division of KOHLER, INC) 2000-2004
20,000 sq. ft. luxury retail furniture showroom in Tribeca, NY.
! One associate of over 600 selected to launch this flagship location.
! Met or exceeded sales expectations for thirty consecutive months.
! Ranked in the top ten percentile of over 200 associates, company wide.
! Established a record of having an outstanding client retention rate.
! Won the trust of extreme, high profile clientele through a stellar level of service and
confidentiality.
Lead Designer- Saruski Design Studio- Miami Beach, FL 1998-2000
! Lead designer of a high profile, premier South Florida design firm.
! Designed and managed residential renovation and restoration projects in Miami’s Art Deco
District.
! Designed and managed large-scale commercial ventures.
! Catered to a supreme high end, diverse clientele
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Inter-faith food pantry of the Oranges Habitat for Humanity Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel – board, chair,
member
EDUCATION/ TRAINING
BAKER SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PRODUCT TRAINING (2000)
BAKER MANUFACTURING TOUR (2000)
MCGUIRE SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PRODUCT TRAINING (2000)
MCGUIRE MANUFACTURING TOUR (2000)
ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE- BACHELORS OF SCIENCE (1995)
8 RIDGEVIEW AVENUE WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
PHONE 973-***-**** EMAIL ****.*******@*****.***
JODI L. SHERER
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ADDITIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Designer – Tribeca Film Festival – NY, NY 2002-2003
! Liaison between Baker Tribeca and the Tribeca Film Festival Appropriations Committee.
! Designed and managed the VIP tent with respect to furniture selections, layout, installation and break
down.
! Managed all documentation and communication wherein.
Designer, Blair House Interiors – Fort Lauderdale, FL 1997- 1998
! Full scale manufacturing center/ interior design firm/ buyers showroom
! Specialized in residential, commercial and yacht interiors.
! Gained working knowledge of broad spectrum manufacturing and design, applying to upholstery,
millwork and window coverings.
! Gained working knowledge of materials, assembly and installation.
! Visual merchandising.
! Catered to a diverse clientele as well as working closely with the trade.
Junior designer, Design Impressions – Boca Raton, FL 1992-1997
Assistant designer under owner and senior designer of firm.
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Represented firm with respect to clients, architects and tradesmen.
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Handled product research, inventory management, installations, color scheme and furniture selection,
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period coordination, accessory shopping, space planning, drafting, rendering, purchasing and
presentation.
Gained extensive knowledge of the dynamics of a large-scale, team oriented organization.
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