Account Manager Space Planning
Resume:
MELISSA AYERS
**** *** ****** ***** *******, TX *7025
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Inside and outside sales experience with a background in Furniture, Project & Account management, Interiors, Design, and Textiles, Buying, increasing profitability and communication.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of working with the Architecture & Design (A&D) community, Builders and Contractors.
A proven ability to develop strong and profitable business relationships, maintain a positive public relations image.
EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 2017 – PRESENT
FURNITURE /PROJECT ACCOUNT MANAGER
Office Furniture Innovations-Houston
Responsible for furniture sales, design, and space planning for commercial, government and healthcare markets. Present product solutions to new and existing clients. Develop and determine pricing according to manufacturer’s discounts and the clients’ specs, prepare proposals and quotes, negotiate terms, handle bid projects, space planning, design and project management.
Working knowledge of an extensive library of manufactures product lines including high-end systems furniture, case goods, seating, textiles, outdoor furniture and hospitality applications.
NOVEMBER 2008 – 2015
MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE/
ACCOUNT MANAGER/SALES
Restonic Mattress-Houston
Managed existing accounts as well as acquiring new accounts. Negotiate terms, floor placement and number of mattress slots on the showroom floor. Trainings and Presentations to salespeople on products and selling techniques.
Main accounts in and around Houston and Louisiana,
including all Louis Shanks, Star Furniture, Bel Furniture, Landmark Stores.
Led the design team with the New York office to determine and select the look and feel for new annual line-us, meet with textile cover representatives to make selections. Design all the new mock-ups and led/Designed showroom aesthetics.
2005-2008
KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN REPRESENTATIVE/FURNISHINGS
WATERWORKS-HOUSTON
Responsible for design space planning and sales incorporating kitchen and bath fixtures, lighting, and accessories. Developed close working relationships with the A&D community and end users, Contractors & Builders. Departmental sales, merchandising, special events and product launches. Provided outstanding customer service and follow-up. Prepared proposals and quotes.
2000-2005
FURNITURE ACCOUNT MANAGER/SPACE PLANNING & DESIGN
J. TYLER CONTRACT FURNITURE-HOUSTON
Responsible for furniture sales, design, and space planning for commercial, government and healthcare markets. Product solutions presented to new and existing clients. Developed and determined pricing according to manufacturer’s discounts and the client’s specs. Prepared proposals and quotes, negotiated terms, managed bid projects. Provided space planning, design and project management.
Working knowledge of an extensive library of manufactures product lines including high-end systems furniture, case goods, seating, and textiles.
EDUCATION
AUGUST 1996
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
(Concentration Interior Design)
Southwest Texas State University
Coursework Concentration: Interior Design, Fashion Merchandising, Nutrition
AUGUST 1998
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
Southwest Texas State University
ACTIVITIES
Member Houston Junior League
Member Houston Area Realtors
Volunteer-Pediatric unit at Texas Children’s Hospital
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