Sales Administrative Assistant
Resume:
Rachel M. Walaskay
**********@*****.***
Beaverton, Oregon 97008
Summary of Qualifications
Experienced Office Administrator and Interior Design Professional with a
talent for strategy, critical thinking and problem solving. Possess a
broad education and a wide range of skills: highly adaptable, flexible,
and independent
V 10+ years combined education and experience in the field of Interior
Design
V Unique combination of expertise as an office administrator, project
coordinator, space planner, interior designer and retail salesperson
V Type @70 WPM
Skills & Abilities
V Creative problem solving
V Multitasking projects and duties
V Identifying individuals' needs
V Coordinating team efforts
V Communicating effectively
V Operating complex computer system
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Space Planner / Administrative Assistant Nov. 2006 -
June 2008
Aaah! The Kitchen Place Fort Collins,
CO
Residential architectural space planning & interior design: primary focus
on Kitchen & Bath cabinetry. Also responsible for administrative and
managerial duties: pricing, ordering, order tracking & delivery
scheduling; acting as a liaison between manufacturers, reps, contractors
/ builders, suppliers, clients and in-house sales reps
V (Re-) mastered 20-20 Design program within the first two weeks of
employment
V Highly praised by owner of the company for the sophistication and
advanced level of detail and quality demonstrated in floorplans and
renderings
Idea Coordinator Sept. 2004 -
Feb. 2005
Bassett Furniture Direct Beaverton,
OR
Sales of Custom Furniture in a design gallery setting. Collaboration with
a top-notch team of sales and design professionals to create a positive
furniture selection experience for our clientele. Worked with clients to
generate both free-hand and EasyPlan (CAD) layouts of their space,
identifying the optimum furniture arrangement. Assisted in the selection
of furnishings, finishes and upholstery fabrics to coordinate with paint
swatches and other finishes for the space. Also generated 3-D renderings
of their furniture using Preview
V Hold the company record for most client cards ever collected by an
employee in a one month period
V Won sales contest for having the highest rug sales for the store in
one month
Showroom Coordinator Aug. 1999 -
Sept. 2000
OF USA/Business Interiors Fort Collins,
CO
Responsible for running and maintaining a 5000 sq. ft. Office Furniture
Showroom; duties included overseeing inside sales, scheduling training
with manufacturer representatives, supervising an intern, coordinating
efforts with the Denver headquarters and providing support to outside
sales representatives: including CAD design and generating specs and bids
for projects
V Ranked number one in company sales for the month of December 1999
V Inventoried entire showroom and created an Excel spreadsheet as a way
to record and track merchandise
Space Planner May 1999 - Aug 1999
Furniture Distributors, Inc/Volt
Littleton, CO
Provided CAD support primarily to VP of Sales, as well as sales reps.
Responsible for layouts of Pleion open office systems for high profile
accounts, including installation packets: generate CAD layer drawings as
instructions for installation of product on site
V Able to produce highly accurate drawings in a very short time frame
V Received accolades from the company President, Vice President and
sales reps for the superior quality and timeliness of work
Commercial Project Coordinator Oct. 1998 -
Jan. 1999
CORT Furniture Rental Aurora, CO
Exclusively responsible for CAD and PC support of Commercial Sales Team.
Primary duties were generating bids, space planning open office systems,
acting as a liaison between the warehouse and the client, as well as
coordinating delivery, set-up and installation of furniture
V Designed an ACT II! client database archiving of all commercial
clients' files, and mapping out sales territories
V Praised for quickly establishing the job description for the position
and becoming exceedingly knowledgeable about company procedures,
product lines, client accounts and ongoing projects
Kitchen and Bath Designer June 1998 - Oct.
1998
Eagle Hardware Arvada, CO
Transitional job after graduating from college, worked while seeking a
full-time, salaried position in the design industry. Retail sales of a
wide range of kitchen and bath products: appliances, finishes and
fixtures
AutoCAD & Computer Skills
V 20-20 Design
V CAD Kit
V AutoCADr12 & 14
V GIZA Pro
V Z-axis (Herman Miller)
V Spec Plus (Knoll & HON-Dos Version)
Expert in PC and Mac general operating systems and applications software:
V Windows NT, 95, 98, XP & Vista
V Microsoft Office
V Microsoft Works
V Lotus Smart Suite
*(Solid knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, databases &
presentations programs)
Also trained on the following advanced systems:
V Team Design
V UNIX inventory systems
V NCR & IBM register terminals
V Internet & website design
Education
Colorado State University Fort Collins,
CO
Bachelor of Arts August 1997
Majors in Interior Design & English Literature
Honors & Awards
Colorado State University Fort Collins,
CO
American Society of Interior Designers Expo
Spring 1991
Best Black & White Rendering[pic]
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