Design Manager

JENNIE MOSELY CKD

**** ****** ******-*********, ******* 31520

615-***-****• ******.******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Challenging and rewarding position in interior design and sales management.

PROFILE

Dedicated professional with a proven background as a successful designer and sales manager. Strong design and sales experience, communication skills, administrative ability, and an unrelenting commitment to excellence.

EXPERIENCE

April 2007- September 2009 Island Design and Architectural Center Saint Simons Island, GA

Vice President-Kitchen and Bath Design

 Supervise all sales aspects of Kitchen and Bath Design for 28,000 square foot showroom

 Manage all sales personnel for product divisions within 1 design center including design, cabinetry, tile, countertops and installation.

 Responsible for hiring and training all sales associates of architectural and decorative arts divisions

 Review product lines to eliminate and bring in new vendors as customer demand

 Establish desired margins and price points for each product line and manufacturer

 Oversee installation process and customer satisfaction for all product lines we install

 Project manages all aspects of multi unit jobs for all products sold and installed by IDAC.

 Fully responsible for all tile sales and installation.

2006- April 2007 Kitchens at the Denver Denver, CO

Showroom Manager

 Manage Kitchens at the Denver and The Living Kitchen showrooms owned by Thurston’s Inc.

 Opened The Living Kitchen Showroom to represent Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances and hired sales staff to fulfill needs

 Improved open order reports to increase cash flow to best report in the company of 16 Showrooms

 Created store sales goals and individual sales goals to be reviewed quarterly

2004-2006 Expo Design Center Nashville, TN

Project Sales Manager

 Manage all aspects of the Project Sales department and kitchen and bath showrooms

 Drove 30% increase in sales over one year period

 Produced $500,000 in sales above plan YTD, which put store in top 10%

 Full responsibility for annual budget of $3.9 million

 Manage kitchen, bath, whole house remodel projects from design through installation

2002-2004 JLM Designs Nashville, TN

Owner / Designer

 Specialized in kitchen design and historic renovation

 Managed full interior design for residential and commercial projects

 Managed projects from construction phase to accessory installation

2000-2002 Canac Cabinets Nashville, TN

Kitchen Designer

 Supervised all aspects of kitchen and bathroom design projects, including sales, design and installation

 Responsible for acquiring new accounts across spectrum of clients, from starter home builders to high-end custom builders

1999-2000 Traditions & Tile, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Branch Manager

 Directed store operations for a 7,500 square foot showroom with seven full-time employees

 Increased branch revenue by 80% during tenure

 Managed yearly budgeting process, including revenue projections and operating expenses

1994-1999 Traditions & Tile, Inc. Nashville, TN

Director of Inside Sales

 Top sales rep for three consecutive years for the 13 southeast regional branch

 Created new marketing initiatives and redesigned displays, resulting in 10% increase in annual sales

1992-1994 Sprintz Furniture Nashville, TN

Sales Representative

 Recruited new clients in a retail-based environment focused on home furnishings

 Worked directly with vendors to ensure on-time product delivery, maintaining targeted customer fill rate goals

EDUCATION

1992 Auburn University Auburn, AL

Bachelor of Science of Interior Environments

REFERENCES

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