Arden Debelle
Cisco,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Travel Coordinator with proven expertise in managing business and private travel logistics. Demonstrates strong communication skills and a commitment to client satisfaction. Knowledgeable in relevant regulations and best practices, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all travel arrangements. Ready to support team objectives and enhance organizational success.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Rental Property Owner/manager
DSquared properties
Dallas, Texas
07.2014 - Current
- Coordinated lease agreements, renewals, and move-in move-out inspections.
- Responded to tenant requests, complaints, and maintenance concerns promptly.
- Scheduled repairs with vendors, contractors, and maintenance staff.
- Managed rental property operations across residential units and tenant relations.
- Collected rent payments and tracked account records in property systems.
- Enforced lease terms, property rules, and compliance requirements.
- Prepared vacancy listings, showings, and rental application reviews.
- Maintained owner reports, property files, and tenant documentation.
- Welcomed customers, offered assistance and answered questions by providing rates, terms, and conditions of rental.
- Updated and maintained rental agreement files and documents.
- Answered telephones to assist customers and resolve issues.
- Explained policies and reviewed documentation to obtain signatures.
- Contacted customers and billing parties about overdue rentals and requested expected date of return.
- Employed sales techniques to boost sales and services.
- Assisted with the preparation of eviction notices when necessary for non-payment or other violations of lease terms.
- Conducted regular inspections of rental properties to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Resolved disputes between landlords and tenants in a professional manner according to applicable laws or regulations.
- Performed background checks on potential tenants prior to approving rental applications.
- Ensured that all legal requirements regarding rentals were met by both landlords and tenants.
- Coordinated maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of rental units as necessary.
- Developed and implemented a system for tracking rental payments and late fees.
- Advertised vacant properties through online listings and other media outlets.
- Worked closely with local law enforcement agencies to respond quickly to any criminal activity occurring on the premises.
- Processed applications from potential renters to verify income, credit history, and references.
- Maintained records of rent collection, lease agreements, repair requests. in an organized database system.
- Monitored tenant occupancy levels to ensure that all rental units were occupied when possible.
- Reviewed contracts related to property management services such as landscaping or pest control companies.
- Updated existing policies related to rentals including pet restrictions, parking rules, noise limits.
- Handled tenant complaints and inquiries in a timely manner.
- Met with prospective tenants to show property and assess applications or sign leases.
- Issued non-payment notices to delinquent tenants in accordance with lease, county and state regulations.
Director of US Marketing and Service
Amazon Fishing Wild
Dallas, TX
04.2025 - 06.2026
- Coordinated and booked sales trips for our sales team, planning and logistics for conventions, marketing materials and social media content.
- Addressed client inquiries to enhance satisfaction and streamline communication, generating new sales leads and facilitating payments between clients and vendors.
- Coordinated vendor schedules, deliveries, and inventory flow to optimize operations across Amazon Fishing Wild teams.
- Coordinated and scheduled individual and group trips, managing bookings for hotels, tours, flights, and shuttle services for international travelers.
- Scheduled travel and documentation preparations for international fishing travelers, aligning daily work with Amazon Fishing Wild standards.
- Monitored compliance with safety rules, permits, and handling procedures.
- Led staff meetings, assigning tasks and clarifying priorities for field crews.
Travel Coordinator
Acute Angling
Hillsborough, New Jersey
01.2014 - 02.2026
- Booking air, shuttle, boat, and accommodations for international and domestic travelers
- Scheduling trips for multiple fishing locations in Brazil, for single and group tours.
- Assisting with convention travel planning and booking, marketing materials, social media, and client follow ups
- Building client knowledge and long term relationships with travel clients.
- Gathering sales leads and increasing traffic at hunting and fishing conventions around the USA via social media, in person, mail, and telephone marketing
Visual Merchandising Manager
The Furniture Girl
Frisco, Tx
10.2011 - 12.2014
- Designed showroom displays for furniture collections at The Furniture Girl
- Styled product vignettes using color, texture, and space planning
- Adjusted floor layouts to highlight featured furniture and seasonal merchandise
- Coordinated signage, pricing tags, and display standards across showroom areas
- Trained sales staff on visual presentation and merchandising guidelines
- Reviewed inventory flow to support display setup and product rotation
- Met with store leadership to plan merchandising updates and promotions
- Maintained brand consistency throughout furniture showroom presentations
- Inspired and trained team members in both creative and logistical aspects of visual merchandising, equipping colleagues to design and implement innovative displays.
- Managed the design of window displays and in-store fixtures to ensure consistency with corporate standards.
- Executed marketing campaigns through creative visuals that effectively communicated key messages to customers.
- Created window and in-store displays for retail businesses and managed store overall appearance to market products effectively, deliver visual appeal and stimulate sales.
- Provided guidance on best practices for visual merchandising techniques such as color blocking, layering, and asymmetry.
- Attended trade shows and conferences related to visual merchandising; kept abreast of latest innovations and best practices.
- Maintained inventory levels by monitoring stock levels at each location throughout the day.
- Assisted in the development of product placement plans for all departments within the store.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations when setting up merchandise displays.
- Changed and adjusted displays for new product launches, seasonal changes and different themes.
- Drove and tracked schedules for visual displays and spearheaded new system for systematically updating, refreshing or renewing designs and displays.
- Researched industry trends related to retail store layout, product presentation, and lighting effects, incorporating findings into store design plan.
Visual Merchandising Manager
JoAnn Fabrics
Arlington, Tx
10.2007 - 11.2011
- Arranged sales floor merchandise using planograms and visual guidelines.
- Updated signage and promotional displays for seasonal store campaigns.
- Coordinated product placement with store teams and department managers.
- Designed window displays aligned with brand standards across retail environments.
- Planned seasonal changes in store layouts, including decorations, props and other visuals.
- Interpreted merchandising directives and applied them to showroom presentations.
- Executed merchandising and floor moves based on seasonal changes, business needs and trends.
- Developed creative visual displays to showcase products and attract customers.
- Assessed inventory levels and restocked items as needed to maintain attractive displays.
- Implemented corporate visual standards via planogram updates, emails and verbal feedback.
- Inspected existing displays regularly to ensure they were up to company standards.
- Maintained a high level of organization and cleanliness throughout the store.
- Maintained visual merchandising storage area and room to prevent damage or destruction of existing visual collateral or tools.
Interior Designer furniture sales
Bassett Furniture
Dallas, Texas
02.2004 - 07.2007
- Developed interior concepts aligned with client goals and employer brand standards.
- Selected finishes, furniture, and fixtures for residential and commercial spaces.
- Created space plans using CAD, sketches, and presentation boards.
- Coordinated with contractors, vendors, and trades during project execution.
- Reviewed site conditions and adjusted designs to support employer project requirements.
- Prepared material specifications, color palettes, and procurement lists.
- Presented design options to clients and incorporated feedback into revisions.
- Tracked project schedules, drawings, and documentation for employer deliverables.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, and 3D perspective views and material boards for both in-house review and presentation to client.
- Visited home sites when necessary to assess and fulfill customer needs.
- Used 3D software to allow customers to clearly visualize completed projects, creating "wow effect."
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines set by clients.
- Created mood boards featuring fabric swatches, paint chips and other visual elements used in designing a space.
- Developed interior design concepts and prepared interior systems and finishes.
- Maintained accurate specifications for each project.
- Advised clients on how best to utilize available space within their homes or businesses.
- Collaborated closely with customers, adjusting plans to satisfy client needs and requirements.
- Assisted clients successfully by choosing furnishings consistent with preferences and budget.
- Conducted site visits to assess existing conditions prior to beginning a project.
- Attended regular meetings with team members throughout the duration of each project.
- Selected furniture, light fixtures and accessories to create unique and inviting rooms to meet customer vision.
- Developed and implemented design plans for residential clients, including selection of materials, finishes and furnishings.
- Collaborated with architects, builders, engineers and other designers to ensure successful project completion.
- Worked closely with vendors to source products at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards.
- Created detailed sketches and drawings to illustrate design concepts to clients.
- Created professional presentations to creatively communicate design intent and direction.
- Researched current trends in furniture, fabrics, color palettes and accessories in order to recommend items that meet the client's style preferences.
- Provided detailed estimates of material costs and time frames for each project.
- Reviewed blueprints and structural specifications to determine the best interior design solution.
- Used natural and artificial lighting strategies to highlight features and areas of rooms.
- Coordinated movers and assistant stylists to complete project installations and styling.
Interior Designer furniture sales
Gabbert's Furniture
Fort Worth, Texas
12.1999 - 10.2003
- Created space plans using CAD, sketches, and presentation boards.
- Selected finishes, furniture, and fixtures for residential and commercial spaces.
- Coordinated with contractors, vendors, and trades during project execution.
- Tracked project schedules, drawings, and documentation for employer deliverables.
- Presented design options to clients and incorporated feedback into revisions.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, and 3D perspective views and material boards for both in-house review and presentation to client.
- Visited home sites when necessary to assess and fulfill customer needs.
- Created mood boards featuring fabric swatches, paint chips and other visual elements used in designing a space.
- Maintained accurate specifications for each project.
- Advised clients on how best to utilize available space within their homes or businesses.
- Collaborated closely with customers, adjusting plans to satisfy client needs and requirements.
- Attended regular meetings with team members throughout the duration of each project.
- Selected furniture, light fixtures and accessories to create unique and inviting rooms to meet customer vision.
- Developed and implemented design plans for residential clients, including selection of materials, finishes and furnishings.
- Worked closely with vendors to source products at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards.
- Created detailed sketches and drawings to illustrate design concepts to clients.
- Created professional presentations to creatively communicate design intent and direction.
Interior Designer, furniture sales
Ethan Allen Interiors
Parma, OH
01.1998 - 10.2000
- Led client consultations for residential and commercial design projects.
- Developed space plans for layout, flow, and functionality.
- Selected finishes, furnishings, and fixtures for project concepts.
- Prepared design presentations using sketches, boards, and digital renderings.
- Coordinated vendors, contractors, and suppliers for project installation.
- Reviewed measurements, drawings, and site conditions for accuracy.
- Guided client decisions through color, fabric, and material selections.
- Managed project details from concept development through final installation.
- Visited home sites when necessary to assess and fulfill customer needs.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, and 3D perspective views and material boards for both in-house review and presentation to client.
- Prepared 3D models, renderings and presentations for clients in order to help them visualize their spaces before construction begins.
- Created mood boards featuring fabric swatches, paint chips and other visual elements used in designing a space.
- Maintained accurate specifications for each project.
- Assisted clients successfully by choosing furnishings consistent with preferences and budget.
- Attended regular meetings with team members throughout the duration of each project.
- Selected furniture, light fixtures and accessories to create unique and inviting rooms to meet customer vision.
- Developed and implemented design plans for residential clients, including selection of materials, finishes and furnishings.
- Assisted with selecting appropriate materials such as paint colors, wall coverings, flooring options, lighting fixtures and window treatments.
- Worked closely with vendors to source products at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards.
- Created professional presentations to creatively communicate design intent and direction.
- Provided detailed estimates of material costs and time frames for each project.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Sedlak's Fine Furniture
Cleveland, Ohio
10.1997 - 12.1998
- Directed seasonal display changes across retail floor and window areas.
- Designed merchandise presentations aligned with brand standards and store promotions.
- Arranged product groupings to improve visual flow and customer attention.
- Monitored stock levels and coordinated replenishment for display fixtures.
- Inspected displays and corrected placement, spacing, and product alignment.
- Organized store layout, fixtures and visual merchandising standards.
- Executed merchandising and floor moves based on seasonal changes, business needs and trends.
- Created window and in-store displays to promote new product launches.
- Developed creative visual displays to showcase products and attract customers.
- Assisted in developing strategies for increasing sales by using visual merchandising techniques.
- Inspected existing displays regularly to ensure they were up to company standards.
- Developed relationships with suppliers in order to obtain new products for displays.
Manager's Assistant
Garden Botanica
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
08.1994 - 10.1997
- Supervised retail store associates and supported daily sales floor operations.
- Trained new associates on store procedures, service standards, and safety practices.
- Managed merchandising resets and maintained brand presentation across departments.
- Monitored inventory levels and coordinated stock replenishment with store teams.
- Assisted with cash handling, register support, and opening procedures.
- Resolved customer concerns and reinforced service expectations across retail location.
- Scheduled staff coverage and adjusted shifts for changing store demands.
- Communicated company policies and operational updates to store associates.
- Performed daily opening and closing duties including cash handling and reconciliation.
- Trained, coached, and mentored new team members on customer service and operational standards.
- Maintained a neat, clean, organized work environment that meets company standards.
- Processed sales transactions via cash register and telephone orders.
- Executed all merchandising directives accurately according to planograms.
- Reconciled returns and exchanges quickly while following established procedures.
Retail Manager
Belden Oak Furniture Outlet
Canton, OH
10.1993 - 10.1995
- Managed daily operations for furniture retail store sales floor and service teams.
- Supervised associates, scheduled coverage, and assigned store tasks.
- Trained staff on product knowledge, customer service, and selling standards.
- Monitored inventory, merchandise displays, and showroom presentation.
- Coordinated customer orders, deliveries, and special requests.
- Handled cash procedures, register audits, and payment disputes.
- Communicated with vendors on product availability and shipment updates.
- Resolved customer concerns and supported store service expectations.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Developed strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Implemented effective loss prevention measures throughout the store.
- Created and maintained weekly schedules for all staff members.
- Managed daily store operations, including customer service and sales activities.
- Provided training on customer service techniques, product knowledge, and store policies.
- Organized promotional events to generate increased sales revenue.
- Assisted customers with selecting the right products for their needs.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas of improvement in product selection or services provided.
- Recruited, hired, trained, coached and mentored new employees.
- Updated pricing information as needed according to market trends.
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
Education
Associate of Science - Interior Design
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 09.1995 - 12.1998
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Kent State University
Kent, OH 08.1990 - 12.1993
Rootstown High School
Rootstown, OHSkills
- Digital marketing strategy
- Marketing coordination
- Client relationship management
- Travel coordination
- Scheduling and communication
- Vendor management
- Compliance monitoring
- Budgeting and receipt tracking for reimbursements
- Team leadership
- Trip scheduling
- Payment processing
- Customer relationship
- Event planning
- Inventory control
- Lead generation
- Client communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Cross cultural communication
- International business
- Cast and crew supervision
- Goal setting
- Corporate communications
- Sales management
- Budget management
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- Team building
- Content development
- Resource allocation
- Strategies and goals
- Vendor relationship management
- Time management
Timeline
Director of US Marketing and Service
Amazon Fishing Wild
04.2025 - 06.2026
Rental Property Owner/manager
DSquared properties
07.2014 - Current
Travel Coordinator
Acute Angling
01.2014 - 02.2026
Visual Merchandising Manager
The Furniture Girl
10.2011 - 12.2014
Visual Merchandising Manager
JoAnn Fabrics
10.2007 - 11.2011
Interior Designer furniture sales
Bassett Furniture
02.2004 - 07.2007
Interior Designer furniture sales
Gabbert's Furniture
12.1999 - 10.2003
Interior Designer, furniture sales
Ethan Allen Interiors
01.1998 - 10.2000
Visual Merchandising Manager
Sedlak's Fine Furniture
10.1997 - 12.1998
Associate of Science - Interior Design
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
09.1995 - 12.1998
Manager's Assistant
Garden Botanica
08.1994 - 10.1997
Retail Manager
Belden Oak Furniture Outlet
10.1993 - 10.1995
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Kent State University
08.1990 - 12.1993
Rootstown High School