Sales Assistant

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Grove 203-***-****

Branford, CT ********@***.***

06405

Karen L. Erickson

Objective To obtain a position that offers me challenges

where I can use my variety of experiences .

Experience 1993 - present Erickson Interiors, Branford, CT

Freelance Interior Designer

*Residential interiors - space plan and specify

furnishings and finishes for

various clients.

*Event planning for fundraisers, holiday and school

functions.

2007-present Closets Etc.,

Meriden, CT

Designer/Sales

*Designer and sales of closet and organizational

storage systems

*Cold calling and provided leads

1997-2005 ASID CT Chapter

Chapter Administrator

*assist the board in all facets of chapter

services; event planning,

liaison to members, education

*manage the chapter office in all forms of

administrative duties

*answer phones and emails and fulfill requests for

a variety of information

*facilitate board meetings by putting together

agendas, presentations, time-keeping, minute

keeping

*support the treasurer on budget, handling all

monies for meetings, bank deposits

*kept all chapter records, membership rosters and

correspondence

*acted as greeter/hospitality during all chapter

events

*liason to National for all state chapter business

*update website and collect info for quarterly

newsletter

*compose monthly mini newsletter for enclosure in

invite mailings

*organize and send monthly mailings and yearly

election packet

1991 - 1994 M. Daniels Inc., New

Haven, CT

Interior Designer/Space Planner

*Space plan, specify and sell office furniture

1989 - 1991 Facilities Planning

Group

Designer/Furniture Inventory Control

*Barcode furniture/equipment for large companies

for inventory and

space planning purposes

Karen L. Erickson

Continued

1988 - 1989 Union Trust Bank,

Shelton, CT

Facilities Assistant

*Staff designer for all executive offices and

branch interiors

*Property management for branches - rent

collection, maintenance

supervision.

1986-1988 Furniture Concept,

East Haven/ Norwalk CT

Interior Designer/Space Planner

*Space plan, specify and sell office furniture

Education University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

*B.A., Interior Design

University of Connecticut, Storrs, Ct

*Communication and Interior Design courses

Other Experience BHS PTA Treasurer 2006 - present

BHS Project Graduation Committee 2010-present

Branford Festival Committee Chairperson -

Festival Print 2007

Branford Education Foundation Fundraising Committee

2006-2009

Hotchkiss Grove Day Chairperson 2004- present

Hotchkiss Grove Association Assistant Treasurer

2003 - 2009

Tisko Elementary School PTA Board Member 1997 -

2005

*President, Treasurer, Secretary

*Book Fair Chair 2002 - 2007

*Newsletter Chair 2002 -2004

*Parent Lending Library Founder - Tisko School 1998

Walsh Intermediate School

*Raffle Fundraising Chair 2007 -present

*Book Fair Chair - 2011

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