LAWRENCE ALLEN PERRY

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Grand Rapids Michigan 49503

(H) 616-***-**** (C) 313-***-****

abjvh4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, progressive company that will take full

advantage of my experience and utilize my creative skills.

Experience

Klingmans Furniture (Designs for Living Inc.)

Visual Director

Grand Rapids, MI

June 2006 to Present

Layout, coordinate and fully maintain new and existing furniture and accessories to ensure the best visual

impact with the intent to draw the consumer and increase the company sales projections. I was appointed the

visual director 8 mos. post my entry level position as a display team member. In 2008 our store was relocated

to a new 150,000+ square ft. space where my team set 18 furniture galleries including KINDEL, HICKORY

CHAIR, SLIGH, SHERRILL, HENREDON, HANCOCK&MOORE, CENTURY. As well as setting the sales

floor I consult with our buyers for purchasing current upholstery, accessories and choose custom foliage and

floral.

Horrocks Gourmet Market

Assistant Mgr/ Head Cashier

Grand Rapids, MI

March 2004 to June 2006

Versatile in complete store function. Of 6mos. post entry level employment I was promoted to

Head cashier and crew training plus accepted the responsability to open, close and supervize as

store manager. Accountable for crew training, supervision and creating display for a broad

selection of product inluding Accessories, Greenhouse plants, Outdoor plants, Fresh floral,

Perishable goods, Produce and Fresh Deli.

J.A.J Enterprise

President Assistant

Grand Rapids, MI

2002 to 2004

Coordinate client appointments, consult regarding interior decor and color schemes

(interor/exterior) completed data entry/bookkeeping, interior/exterior painting, landscaping and

maintenance. Demolish and recontruction of interior space.

J.T. French Co. Interior Design Resource

Showroom Visual/Buyer

Grand Rapids, MI

1998 to 2004

My main objective in this position was to display the sample floor proficiently with the numerous product

lines available to the Interior Design trade. Duties included daily inventory, receipt of new product,

setting the sample floor, and customer service plus introducing knowledge of new product to the design

trade. I was included in the selection of furniture frames, fabrics and casegoods. I completed the

sample floor layout and purchased accessories, artwork etc. to coordinate the vingettes daily.

Education

Hastings High School 1984/1988- Hastings, Michigan

Additional skills

Attendant/Buyer to numerous furniture markets in High Point, NC

Gift show @ Javits Ctr. NYC

Neo- Con, Chicago, Ill

Basic office equipment- fax, copier, multi phone system and computer communications

Assisting Designers with staging highend model condos, lofts and homes.

Advertising photo stylist

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