Thomas R Shea
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Accomplished Kitchen and Bath Designer Results-
Oriented Sales Professional
“Design is a vision, it is calculating and creating what has not been
imagined yet.”
Sales professional with extensive experience in product sales and
showroom development . Gifted professional with proven success in
combining exceptional creativity with comprehensive planning. Problem
solver, team builder and sales leader adept in providing outstanding
customer service. Excellent organization, planning and multi- tasking skills.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Accomplished in coordinating complex projects, developing business and
minimizing overhead.
Experienced in designing interior spaces for residential and commercial
projects.
Expert in collaborating with architects, developers and interior designers.
Strong business acumen with ability to seamlessly manage multiple
projects simultaneously.
Exceptional presentation skills; proven ability to clearly communicate
design vision and fabrication intent.
Highly skilled in 20/20 design and production of elevations and photo
realistic renderings for new home construction and renovating
properties for both modern development and historical preservation.
Knowledgable in Microsoft Word,Excel,Outlook,PowerPoint as well as Mac
Applications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MacLaren Fabrication, West Chester, P.A. 2010 to Current: Design
Director / Cabinet sales manager
Created and directed a successful kitchen and bath design service from
concept through construction.
Develop business, provide design solutions and coordinate large-scale
home design projects.
Provide consultation and offer a complete spectrum of design services
including concept development, material selection, ordering, delivery
and installation. .
Provide supervision, specifications and layouts for residential and
commercial projects. Direct space planning and architectural details.
Brought in and sold brands which fit the area need and specific budget
levels of clients.
Growing successful showroom within a successful manufacturing facility
strictly through referrals, based on outstanding reputation and design
innovation.
Maintained exceptional profit margins by keeping overhead low.
Proficient in the following brands spec books as well as 20/20 catalogs:
Masterbrands Dynasty/Omega and Kemper Choice and Echo
lines,Ultracraft,Cardell and Mouser custom cabinets.
Total Kitchen Store LLC, Flagstaff, A.Z. and Exton P.A. 2008 to 2010:
Owner/Designer
Kitchen Design / Outside Direct Sales
Sold cabinets and many other products and services to contractors and
select homeowners for kitchens and bath for both remodeling and
new construction projects .
Processed business reports and ordered products.
Sourced new vendors to better support popular client requests.
Created comprehensive web site with many products including Whirlpool
appliances,flooring,plumbing,electrical and accessory products.
Implemented effective strategies for contractor referral program.
Gained extensive knowledge in driving web traffic,response time matrix and
internet marketing strategies
Proficient in the following brands spec books as well as 20/20 catalogs:
Ultracraft, Cardell, Midcontinent, Sub Zero,Wolf,Whirlpool,Electrolux
and Stancisi
Buy Cabinets.com Flagstaff, A.Z. 2006 to 2008 Kitchen
Designer/Trainer
Sales, Reported directly to the President of a successful internet cabinet
sales company
Designed and sold associated products, created marketable strategies and
developed successful integration of new lines. Supervised and
trained new sales personnel
Achieved highest sales in the company seven out of ten months first year
Met or exceeded all monthly sales quotas for two consecutive years.
Proficient in the following brands spec books and 20/20 catalogs:
Masterbrand Somersby, Kitchenkraft, Kraftmaid, Ultracraft, Cardell
and Midcontinent
Stoltzfus RV and Marine, West Chester P.A. 2002 to 2006: Motorhome
and Boat sales associate
Head of Marine sales team
Diesel motorhome sales team member
Extensive sales training in qualifying and closing
Top 3 in company out of 15 in sales yearly
EDUCATION
Malvern Prepatory School
United States Navy, Aircraft Director, USS Saratoga 1989-1993, Veteran of
Operation Desert Storm
Scottsdale community college, communications,2 years
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in 20/20 design,Prokitchen design software
Knowledgeable in the following brands of Cabinetry: Masterbrands
Dynasty/Omega,Kemper Chioce and Echo lines,Somersby, Kitchenkraft,
Kraftmaid,MidContinent, Ultracraft,, Cardell, Mouser custom cabinetry
References available upon request