SARA ANDERSON
Richmond, IL 60071
****.******@*****.***
Summary
Extensive knowledge and training in Inside, Retail and Outside Sales and Customer Service. Proficient in MS Office Suite, Oracle and SalesForce.
Bachelors of Science Degreee in Home Economics within the field of Interior Design. Interested in working in an area focused on Clients and client needs.
Summary of qualifications
Organized, honest, reliable, detailed orientated with excellent verbal skills.
Professional attitude, and appearance.
Ability to multi-task under pressure.
Arrange time function schedules for employees.
Interview, hire, train and process new employees. Embrace and mentor new associates.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Schedule and coordination of internal and external events.
Manage Customer Service Department and cashiers for Sears Grand Gurnee during peak holiday hours.
Responsible for maintaining cash flow and accountability of cash bags and cash wraps.
10 years of Reception Service, Event Planning and Scheduling Operations.
Work closely with clients, vendors and associates, while attending to their needs.
Process high volume calls in a call center environment.
Retail Sales and design within a major Retailer and in the Home Furnishing Industry,
Window and flooring design coordination.
Management of Design Firm with buying functions through the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.
Professional Experience
Green Mountain Energy -1/2015 to present Sales and training people to transfer people from dirty energy (coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear) to clean renewable wind power energy. Door to door consultative sales and training. Increase sales and marketing.
Commission sales.
Aerotek Schaumburg, IL 06/2014 to 11/2014 Contact: Matt Massheimer 847-***-****
Consultitive sales position to General Binding Corporation
Responsible for key accounts, intense phone marketing, sales of binding, lamination and shredding equipmet and supplies.
HHGregg- Gurnee, IL 06/2013 to 09/13 Arlington Heights 09/13 to 06/2014 Manager: Robert Douralain, Human Resource: Corporate, 4151 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Appliance Sales Professional, Key Holding Sales Lead. Manager
Sears Grand Central- Gurnee Mills- Gurnee, IL 11/2007-4/2013 847-***-**** Manager: Daryl Musick 224-***-**** Consultative commission appliance sales, Customer Service Manager
Customer Service Lead Commissioned Appliance Professional
Walter W. Smithe Furniture-Lincolnshire, IL 02/2011-6/2011 630-***-**** Manager: Talea Bloom 847-***-**** ******@******.***
Interior Designer, Furniture Sales and Design
Wickes Furniture McHenry, IL 9/2007-4/2008
Furniture Sales Consultant, Interior Design
Hewitt Associates LLC- Lincolnshire, IL 12/1997-4/2007 847-***-**** Manager: Lisa Derrick
Reception, Administrative Assistance, Meeting Planning, Manager of the Catering Coordination Department, Phone Contact. Call Center Associate scheduling all aspects of high level meetings through-out the U. S.
Education
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
Graduate Bachelor of Science Comprehensive Major- Home Economics, Interior Design Commercial and Residential
References
Daryl Musick : ASM Department Manager Appliances Sears Grand Gurnee, IL 847-***-**** cell: 224-***-****
Talea Bloom ASM Walter E. Smithe Interior Design Lincolnshire, IL 630-***-**** (cell) 847-***-****