Barbara Priddy
Louisville, KY 40214
*************@*****.***
Objective
I am looking for a placement that challenges me to expand my skillset and levels of experience. I am also looking for a position that inspires ownership mentality and fosters leadership in its employees.
Skills and abilities
Experienced Showroom Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Skilled in sales, management, leadership, marketing and business development. Strong arts and design professional with an Associate degree focused on Business Administration and Management from Sullivan University. Proven track record of implementing workplace practices that have increased sales and enhanced the customer experience.
Education
Sullivan University Associate Degree in Business Management and Administration
Clarksville High School Diploma, General Studies
Experience/Work History
March 2016 – July 2020 Showroom Manager, Mees Tile and Marble (Louisville, KY)
Managed and trained a staff of design consultants to be able to offer the best customer experience possible. Designed and directed a complete showroom remodel. Built relationships with builders and remodelers and gained their trust and their business. Logged all showroom paperwork, along with payroll hours. Worked one on one with customers, designing and selling them products, building rapport and gaining loyal customers along their way.
May 2014 – February 2016 Facilities, Neustar Inc, (Louisville, KY)
Administration duties, shipment logging, contacting vendors or property management for repair or maintenance, catering, audio visual, event planning, some tech duties as needed.
September 2011 – August 2013 Customer Care Representative, Time Warner Cable (Louisville, KY)
Assisted customers over the phone with billing issues, took phone payments, worked over the phone to repair issues customers had with their cable/internet/phone service, added and modified customers’ subscription packages.
April 2010 – September 2011 Collections Support Personnel, Mapother and Mapother, P.S.C. (Louisville, KY)
Collating legal documents, employment verification, creating bankruptcy paperwork, representing
the company by appearing at creditor hearings, preparing legal documents for court.
August 2005 – January 2010 Purchasing Agent, Louisville Tile Distributors (Louisville, KY)
Ordering stock and special order material in for 9 branches, inventory control, freight coordination.
September 2003 – August 2005 Portrait Studio Manager, CPI Corporation (Frankfort, KY)
All aspects of photography studio management, recruiting, maintaining and training a staff,
accounting, sales, photography, marketing and scheduling. The studio was in line to be closed, due
to a slowdown in sales. I was asked to manage the studio and see if it could be improved. At the end
of 1 year, we were consistently #1 and #2 in sales throughout our district.
August 2001 – August 2003 Design Consultant, The Flooring Gallery (Louisville, KY)
Flooring sales, customer service, and interior decorating.
July 1997 – August 2001 Design Consultant, Mees Tile and Marble (Louisville, KY)
Interior decorating, providing customer service, working on the sales floor, in charge of creating
pricing structures.