Sales Associate Customer Service

Diane Valentine

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Sharon CT 06069 ****************@*****.***

Professional Summary

I am currently seeking a high energy position with the focus on customer service in a positive work environment

My varied background, hands-on approach and love of people, enables me to provide the best client and customer service experience possible

Skills

Team leadership

Team liaison

Self-motivated

Creative

Strong verbal communication

Powerful negotiator

Project management

Extremely organized

Client assessment and analysis

Staff development

Work History

Sales Director /Event Consultant and office manager, 01/2012 to 09/2022

Sperry Tents of Long Island – Bridgehampton, NY

Sold and managed an average of 90 events per season since 2014

Initial customer contact through website and telephone inquiries.

Securing new event venues

Developed relationships with new vendor partners

Sales calls-- site visit (measuring space) creating site layout and interior design of tent utilizing CAD program

Subsequent follow through with client and/or event planner; addressing and suggesting lighting and décor decisions, and interior layouts

Liaison between client and vendors

Securing and processing deposits and final payments.

Overseeing and securing permitting; meeting with fire marshal when necessary

On-site quality control

Company Sales Training Director, 01/2003 to 01/2005

Keller Williams Realty – Danbury, CT

Worked directly with all sales agents to achieve maximum potential in sales.

Monitored growth of individual agents

Offered hands on training in addition to weekly classes

Presented and ran monthly training seminars

Realtor, 01/1998 to Current (license is now referral only)

Self Employed – Danbury, CT

Top producing Real Estate Sales Associate with Scalzo Realty 1998-2000.

Top producing and Award Winning Real Estate Sales with Prudential CT Realty 2000-2002.

All aspects of marketing a property for sale Liaison between buyer, seller, attorney and mortgage broker.

All paperwork and legal and state document preparation

Trained and supervised 22 Realtors in the art of selling homes and procuring listings through the mentoring program at Prudential CT Realty

Owner and Designer, 01/1998 to 11/2011

Diane Valentine's Staging Your Home – Laurel NY and Fairfield County, CT

In Depth analysis and visual assessment of property in order to create a desirable living space; including but not limited to cosmetic and structural changes.

Helping people develop and express their personal style utilizing feng shui energy principles

Assisting in the organization of home and office Advice on color, furniture style and placement.

Working closely with Real Estate professionals to achieve maximum sales results by creating a more aesthetically appealing product.

Education

Sacred Heart University – Fairfield, CT

Certifications in

home design, décor, appraisal, antique home design, real estate.

Western Connecticut State University - Danbury, CT

Creative writing, journalism

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