AMY SANNER
Fort Lawn,SC
Summary
Creative & Passionate Entrepreneurial Leader - A trusted powerhouse and advisor for 20+ years in business and program development/management. Expertise in optimizing business growth through strategic planning and analysis, operational excellence, and sharing best practices. Provide thought leadership related to risk, controls, and processes by asking questions, synthesizing information, identifying improvement areas, and outlining new initiatives.
Champion Cross-Functional Collaborator - Deftness in cultivating trusting and authentic partnerships across Leadership, Product, Operations, Legal, Internal Audit, and Customer Service. Keep pulse on fast-changing business needs and support decision-making around operational goals, resource allocations, customer expectations, revenue/expense metrics, and risk/reward models.
Synergistic Team Manager - Track record of building, leading, and inspiring teams. Empower independence and accountability, establish tools for effective work management, and apply adept communication skills in rigorous and fast paced environments for optimal guided productivity.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Brand Ambassador/Sales Consultant, Interior Design
AUSTINTATIOUS BLINDS & SHUTTERS, LLC.
04.2019 - Current
- Past year+ role: created ground-up brand awareness by maintaining consistent messaging, project visuals, and promotions across all digital platforms
- Increased PPC by over 40.2% and conversions by 30%
- Increased new calls by over 20% last year
- Increased social impressions by 203% and engagement by 73%
- Drove company rating to "5-Star" within past year
- Exceeded all years’ sales goals by over 50%
- Over $1.4 million in product sales for three years
- #4 in sales/consultant in the nation for Hunter Douglas in 2022 and 2023 (changed roles in 2023)
- Superior product design knowledge to help company grow by 25% within 2 years
- Managed and provided proposals, client consultations, and elevated designs to secure over 50% referral to closing in unstable economy.
Project Manager/Interior Design Specialist
Lowes Home Improvment
08.2014 - 01.2019
- Top Regional ‘Sales to Forecast’ Salesperson (2016)
- Generated $5 million+ for Fortune 500 company in early program start, managing 100s of projects
- Personal sales $1.5 million+/year in both Maryland and Texas markets from 2016-2018
- Top 10 Sales in Region/Market, in top 100 Worldwide (2017)
- #1 in Region/Market in top 100 (2018)
- “Above-and-Beyond Achievement Award/Stand-out-in-the Crowd” (2018)
- Increased sales of interior projects by 73% (Maryland) and 94% (Austin, TX)
- Spearheaded early program development for the Austin region, training regional and local managers
- Managed sales planning, floor plans, customer consultations, development of project proposals, budget, timelines, scope of work, pre-construction meetings and final project walk-throughs for 100+ projects/annually
- Effective and consistent communication with clients, store managers, and contractors to keep projects within budget and timelines, analyzed roadblocks and overcame with solutions leading to promised project budget and timelines
- Fostered relationships through deep knowledge of products, processes, and client needs - resulting most referred/reputable store location in both regions
Estate Manager
MARVIN FARMS, LLC
04.2007 - 08.2014
- Self-created position at multi-million-dollar estate to streamline multiple income assets
- Daily management of all operations, managed interior and exterior projects/contractors, and increased quality-of-life for all employees
- Drove the property value over $22 million (up 6%)
- Assisted in financial planning and meeting annual budgets; improving by 20%-28% 2009-2014.
Owner/Manager
MULTIPLE CURVES FRANCHISES
01.2000 - 01.2011
- 1st Million Dollar+ location word wide
- First location: #1 record-breaking franchise in the US
- Exceeded sales and membership by 78% national average
- Top Franchise of the Year, Curves International, 2004
- Top Small Business of the Year, Talbot County, 2004
- Maryland Businesswoman of the Year, 2004-2005
- Owned, managed, and operated all facilities: drove record-breaking sales and national recognition surpassing all averages in membership, close-rates, and annual revenue
- Facilitated team building and training for all employees, managed all financial and marketing operations, as well as client relations and continued success with incentive programs
- Consulted 100+ start-up franchisees towards success
- Strong community presence and Platinum Level philanthropical small business
Project Manager/Designer
SELF-CONTRACTOR
01.2004 - 03.2010
- Managed and created interior and exterior local construction company and project manager for “Bill the Builder, LLC”
- Over 100 clients locally sourced through self-marketing and rapid referrals
- Exceeded last 5 years of sales goals by 55+% every year
- Became #1 rated local contractor in the county from 2007-2010
Education
BS Business - Business
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PAAssociate of Arts - Marketing, design, and business applications
ICM School of Business And Design
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Data and Project Analysis
- Team Leadership/Building Excellence
- Process Improvement
- Merchandising
- Exceptional Communication
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Operational Efficiency
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Business and Program Development
- Brand Awareness
- Sales Specialist
- Goal and Results Driven
- Budget Planning
- Customer Relations
- All Microsoft & Google Applications
Timeline
Brand Ambassador/Sales Consultant, Interior Design
AUSTINTATIOUS BLINDS & SHUTTERS, LLC.
04.2019 - Current
Project Manager/Interior Design Specialist
Lowes Home Improvment
08.2014 - 01.2019
Estate Manager
MARVIN FARMS, LLC
04.2007 - 08.2014
Project Manager/Designer
SELF-CONTRACTOR
01.2004 - 03.2010
Owner/Manager
MULTIPLE CURVES FRANCHISES
01.2000 - 01.2011
BS Business - Business
University of Pittsburgh
Associate of Arts - Marketing, design, and business applications
ICM School of Business And Design
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