Interior Designer Sales Associate

Irene Gritsonis-Herr

**** *. ****** **. ********, IL 60706

adwm4h@r.postjobfree.com ~ 708-***-**** H ~ 847-***-**** C

Sales & Management

Interior Design Construction Materials Selection Home Improvement

Diversely talented professional with 10+ years of sales and leadership success. Broad knowledge of interior design, home improvement and construction materials, coupled with project management success. Proven leader and solid organizer, with history of managing excellent customer, subcontractor and vendor relationships to advance sales. Excellent creativity and resourcefulness coupled with superb negotiating strengths. Serve as technical, sales, and product knowledge resource for colleagues; adeptly balance numerous competing priorities and simultaneous projects to achieve goals.

Core Competencies

Sales / Business Strategies

Operations Oversight

Project Management

Relationship Cultivation

Subcontractor Management

Polished Presentations

Consultative Sales

Team Leadership

Product Knowledge

Professional Experience

FIVE STAR PAINTING – Norridge, IL 2016 - Present

Franchise Owner

Generate leads, establish relationships, and consult with clients to identify needs. Develop drawings and specifications to meet client requirements within budgets. Provide guidance and serve as resource with regard to furniture and wall and floor coverings. Create AutoCAD drawings / specifications. Support clients in managing projects and selecting and hiring contractors. Direct all business functions, including financial management, marketing and sales, vendor sourcing and relationships, inventory, and client relations.

Key Achievements:

Successfully managed all aspects of business development, including planning and strategies, structure and organization, and marketing and sales functions.

Planned and directed project to build $1.4-million residence, achieving on-time, on-budget completion.

Collaborated with clients to design and manage remodeling projects, including kitchen.

Designed and planned interior design of 5 spas, including Heavenly Massage in Schaumburg, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, and Naperville, and Hair to Stay in Villa.

HERR INTERIORS – Norridge, IL 2014 - Present

President / Interior Designer

Generate leads, establish relationships, and consult with clients to identify needs. Develop drawings and specifications to meet client requirements within budgets. Provide guidance and serve as resource with regard to furniture and wall and floor coverings. Create AutoCAD drawings / specifications. Support clients in managing projects and selecting and hiring contractors. Direct all business functions, including financial management, marketing and sales, vendor sourcing and relationships, inventory, and client relations.

Key Achievements:

Successfully managed all aspects of business development, including planning and strategies, structure and organization, and marketing and sales functions.

Planned and directed project to build $1.4-million residence, achieving on-time, on-budget completion.

Collaborated with clients to design and manage remodeling projects, including kitchen.

Designed and planned interior design of 5 spas, including Heavenly Massage in Schaumburg, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, and Naperville, and Hair to Stay in Villa.

GRIDALA DESIGN GROUP – Norridge, IL 2003 - 2014

President / Interior Designer

Generate leads, establish relationships, and consult with clients to identify needs. Develop drawings and specifications to meet client requirements within budgets. Provide guidance and serve as resource with regard to furniture and wall and floor coverings. Create AutoCAD drawings / specifications. Support clients in managing projects and selecting and hiring contractors. Direct all business functions, including financial management, marketing and sales, vendor sourcing and relationships, inventory, and client relations.

Key Achievements:

Successfully managed all aspects of business development, including planning and strategies, structure and organization, and marketing and sales functions.

Planned and directed project to build $1.4-million residence, achieving on-time, on-budget completion.

Collaborated with clients to design and manage remodeling projects, including kitchen.

Designed and planned interior design of 5 spas, including Heavenly Massage in Schaumburg, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, and Naperville, and Hair to Stay in Villa.

LEWIS CARPET ONE – Northbrook, IL 2002 - 2004

Sales Associate

Established rapport and developed relationships with clients, contractors, designers and builders, providing guidance and product knowledge in selection of construction materials. Coordinated across functions and departments and with external contractors to oversee installations, meet schedules, and ensure customer satisfaction. Resolved issues and provided follow-up to ensure satisfaction.

Key Achievement:

Contributed average of $60,000 in monthly sales, for $720,000 in annual revenues.

CONTRACT RESOURCE, INC. – Chicago, IL 1999 - 2002

Interior Designer

Partnered with clients to develop design concepts aligned with tastes and budgets; crafted AutoCAD drawings and specifications to serve as project guide. Offered suggestions and provided product knowledge regarding substitutions to remain within budgets; upsold products as appropriate. Served as resource for sales team, leveraging experience to provide space planning and furniture design support.

Key Achievement:

Gained extensive technical expertise with vital software, such as ACT!, Team Design and DataOne.

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Prior Experience: Manager, Doric Construction, Park Ridge, IL; Designer Assistant, Michigan Avenue Lofts, Chicago, IL; Registered Representative, World Financial Group / World Group Securities, Oak Brook, IL; Office Manager, Palivos Law Firm, Chicago, IL

Education and Credentials

BFA, Interior Design, 1999 Harrington Institute of Interior Design – Chicago, IL

Software

Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, ACT!, AutoCAD, Team Design, DataOne

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