Amanda Pritchard
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Sales-driven Showroom Manager talented at building exceeding customer expectations and leading effective sales teams. Smart and enthusiastic and always willing to go the extra mile to make the sale. Diligent Showroom Manager known for exceeding store sales goals and coaching employees. A pleasant personality coupled with terrific marketing skills. Pursuing a new role where hard work and an understanding of merchandising displays will be highly valued. Customer-focused professional with successful 20-year career in Luxury sector. Dynamic successful applying creativity and organization in busy business environment. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Showroom Manager
The Nicholson Gallery
12.2019 - Current
- Work with Design community sourcing Antiques for clients
- General Management
- Launched New Website
- Merchandising
- Supply chain Managment
- Partner with trade representatives for the best client experience
- Multitask and handle large scale projects with finely-tuned organizational skills.
Outside Sales
Jerry Pair
05.2011 - 04.2019
- Experienced in high-end residential, commercial, aviation, and hospitality design with specialized knowledge in fabrics, furniture, wallcovering, lighting, bathrooms, kitchens, and tile
- Managed multiple books of business
- Maintain long-standing client, interior designer, and architect relationships
- Maintain large, regional and national account lists, including the company’s most lucrative clients
- Scheduled presentations daily minimum 5 per day Contact with at least 20 a day
- Work with nationally recognized interior designers on prestigious show houses
- Ability to communicate design aesthetics in technical terms to contractors involved in project, from selection and specification to installation
- Educated in specialized material content requirements and durability ratings for commercial aviation, and hospitality projects
- Proficient in communicating design concepts to homeowners through the effective use of presentation, knowledge, and appropriate sales materials
- Maintain and exceed quarterly and annual sales goals
- Conduct various target marketing efforts to generate new business
- Create multiple, national and local marketing campaigns to introduce newly acquired lines
- Proactively maintain a client list containing high net worth individuals
- Plan and host local industry and trade events
- Foster growth of a new, profitable client base
- Work independently; communicate long distance with employers
- Organize visits with top clients for National Sales Managers
- Assist in acquisitions of new offerings for the brand
- Coordinate multiple daily appointments for two books of business
- Learn over 50 product lines well in order to educate and sell to the design community.
Consultant - Showroom Manger
Vesta Galleries
06.2009 - 10.2010
Design Consultant
Waterworks
11.2005 - 10.2008
Education
Associates Degree - Interior Design -
Gwinnett Technical College
Atlanta, Georgia06.2002
Skills
- Showroom Displays
- Critical Thinking
- Client Rapport-Building
- Purchase Orders
Professional Recognition
- 2011 - 2018, 15% over goal – YTD., Consistently run sales increases in the Luxury sector in a ‘down’ economy., Expand the book of business from Atlanta to the entire Southeast Region., Promoted to Southeast Contract Sales Representative., Nationally recognized by management and selected out of several hundred employees to attend product premieres and sales development workshops in abroad locations.
- 2008, 25% over goal – YTD July., Part of Top Ten Out of 200., Participate in “Celebrating Excellence” conference with other company top performers., Qualify for accelerated commission percentage.
- 2007, Million Dollar Club., Invited to the company's “Round Table” based on meritorious sales achievements., Integral in design of all bathrooms in 2008 Southern Accents Showhouse at Regents Park., Monetary reward by vendor for outstanding sales in handmade ceramics., Qualify for accelerated commission percentage., Part of Top Ten Out of 200.
- 2006, Million Dollar Club., “Rookie of the Year” based on sales performance across 40 stores within the US., Reward of trip to New York., Monetary reward by vendor for outstanding sales in stone mosaics., Qualify for an accelerated commission percentage.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Showroom Manager
The Nicholson Gallery
12.2019 - Current
Outside Sales
Jerry Pair
05.2011 - 04.2019
Consultant - Showroom Manger
Vesta Galleries
06.2009 - 10.2010
Design Consultant
Waterworks
11.2005 - 10.2008
Associates Degree - Interior Design -
Gwinnett Technical College
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