Manager Design

P oppy Paige Pousson

Houston, T X ***** – ************@*****.*** – 214-***-****

Experienced account manager repeatedly recruited to manage and assist

i n design of new locations and manage major accounts.

EXPERIENCE

Head Design Consultant W isenbaker Builder Services for Ryland Homes -

Houston, TX – March, 2012 – January, 2013 and Gehan Homes – San Antonio, TX

December 2011 – March

• Scheduled appointments to meet the builders finalized timeline in an efficient

manor

• Worked with buyers to create their new home from samples of cabinets, countertops,

f looring, wall t ile, light fixtures, plumbing, paint colors

• Developed strong communication directly with the builder, including corporate,

sales, vendors, superintendents

• Ut ilized equations for calculating and estimating f looring and wall t ile designs

• Developed final contracts using the software C.L.E.A.R. at Ryland homes and Excel

a t Gehan Homes

Head Design Consultant M il ler Brothers Flooring Services – San Antonio, TX

M arch 2010 – December 2011

• Recruited by previous Manager to manage the Gehan Homes Account

• Created and redesigned the remodel for Gehan’s design center – worked directly with

head of construction and the president of the division

• Considerably increased the option sales for Gehan Homes

• Also managed the Mercedes Homes and H ighland Homes accounts

• Designed and managed the build of Mercedes Homes Design Center

• Brought Highland Homes into paperless appointments by creating their selection

sheets to excel

• Headed the estimating for H ighland and Gehan Homes buyer’s custom designs in

f looring and wall tile

Designer/Sales Consultant Parrish and Company – San Antonio, TX January 2010

– M arch 2010

• Recruited by previous vendor from another Design Center

• Ut ilized their software to create kitchen and bath cabinet layouts

• Measured and estimated fi replace installations

Unemployed due to company bankruptcy August 2009 – January 2010

Executive Assistant/Design Center Manager Select Floors, Inc. San Antonio, TX

November 2007 – August 2009

• Transferred to San Antonio from Houston at the request of the President of the

company

• Assisted in establishing a warehouse/design center for our new division

• Overtook the existing Design Center of DR Horton Homes and their employees

• Created a t rust worthy environment for the design consultants and the DR Hor ton

company

• Successfully increased the overall efficiency of the building for all neighborhoods by

96%

• Was the liaison between the President of my company to the President of DR Horton

• Created final contracts and communications

• Worked closely with the purchasing department to ensure timelines were met

• Developed a valued relationship with all vendors of DR Hor ton

Design Consultant Select Floors Inc. Houston, TX June 2006 – November 2007

• Although hired as the receptionist, I was quickly promoted to design consultant

• As I design consultant, I managed the account of DR Horton and again fast-t racked

a p romotion as the Head Consultant for Mercedes Homes

EDUCATION

50 hours of college credits that included courses in Algebra, Composition, Developmental

W riting, US History, and General Psychology.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Word (90% test score)

• Excel (100% test score)

• PowerPoint (tutorial only)

• C.L.E.A.R.

• Builder 1440

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