Amanda Riggers
Seattle,WA
Summary
Well-honed curation skills and natural command of design aesthetics. Advocate for design integrity. Relationship builder.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Territory Sales Manager
Interlude Home
10.2023 - Current
- Visits showrooms and offices to give brand presentations for extensive case goods assortment and custom upholstery program
- Uses expert level product knowledge, familiarity of competitor brands, materials, wearability and trends in furniture industry to drive sales
- Establishes strong relationships with key clients due to a sharp design lens and approachable attitude, boosting customer retention
- Helps designers with product selection and swatch selections
Trade Account Manager
Chairish
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Handled account management, pricing negotiations, quoting, and order placement for trade customers
- Sourced unique products in line with budget, product scope, and desired dimensions
- Consistently met sales quota of at least 90% to goal (average of $457,000) often meeting or exceeding 100% of quarterly goal
- Performed BD outreach and quickly converted users to first time purchasers
Showroom Sales & Upholstery Designer
Queen Anne Upholstery & Refinishing
12.2019 - 03.2022
- Used formal knowledge of furniture upholstery, textiles, and design trends to drive business
- Consistently exceeded monthly and quarterly sales goals ($42k monthly, $125K quarterly), surpassing annual sales goals by 156%
- Provided outstanding service and product knowledge to gain repeat business
- Fostered amicable relationships with product reps
Upholsterer, Upholstery Department Head
Rejuvenation Antiques & Vintage
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Designed furniture assortment resulting in exponential growth for upholstered furniture program (+132% YTD)
- Worked as dedicated upholsterer, sewer, and project manager
- Developed tracking system for projects and sales
- Proposed marketing content and site merchandising initiatives for A&V upholstery program
Upholsterer & Client Design Services
Rose City Upholstery
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Worked on complex residential and commercial upholstery jobs
- Developed knowledge in textiles, furniture construction, period furniture and characteristics
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Visual Arts
Fordham University
New York, New YorkSmall Business Incubator Graduate
Ventures
Seattle, WA2020
Skills
- Innate sense of design and trend knowledge
- Design presentations, mood boards, and e-design services
- Editorial Merchandising
- Instagram Brand Marketing @amandariggersdesigns
Accomplishments
Published in Luxe Magazine PNW September 2018 issue for the “Meet The Maker” feature
Timeline
Territory Sales Manager
Interlude Home
10.2023 - Current
Trade Account Manager
Chairish
03.2022 - 10.2023
Showroom Sales & Upholstery Designer
Queen Anne Upholstery & Refinishing
12.2019 - 03.2022
Upholsterer, Upholstery Department Head
Rejuvenation Antiques & Vintage
06.2017 - 10.2019
Upholsterer & Client Design Services
Rose City Upholstery
10.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Visual Arts
Fordham University
Small Business Incubator Graduate
Ventures
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