Ashton "CeAnna" Sanders
City Of La Follette,United States
Summary
Highly organized and versatile hard-working individual looking to secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my learnings, knowledge, and skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Management & Interior Designer Intern
Ward Custom Construction
1130 John Mcghee Ln Jacksboro, TN 37757
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Interned worked closely under Interior Designer who is also the Project Manager.
- Gained job site and office experience from working and learning on multi million dollar homes from 1 million-6.5 million in various stages of the building process.
- Visited multiple job sites daily with contractor and project manager from excavation stages, foundation slabs being poured, framing, drywall, painting, flooring being laid, and houses in final stages.
- Assisted with framers, plumbers, HVAC, skilled carpenters, and other subs on the job to go over site book specs, blueprints, and make sure that things are correct or changes that might need to be made.
- Checked in plumbing, door hardware, cabinet hardware, vanities, bath tubs, lighting, etc. at the office and would prepare to have delivered to job sites.
- Assisted in developing project design documents and presentations for clients to seek construction approval.
- Streamlined their selection sheets in excel for office and job site books.
- Defined and developed spatial and functional requirements for old and new spaces and calculated projected costs for project activities.
- Placed orders through email and texts to various suppliers for flooring, paint, lumber, and other materials needed on job sites.
- Attended and assisted multiple client meetings at Standard Kitchen & Bath, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery, Stokes Lighting Center, Louisville Tile, Lindsay's Carpet & Paint Center, Floor and Decor, and more suppliers with the Interior Designer Project Manager.
- Actively participated in potential new client meetings at the office.
Inside Sales Associate
Stokes Lighting And Electric
6220 Papermill Dr Knoxville, TN 37919
07.2021 - 12.2022
- The youngest person to be put in Inside Sales at the Papermill Branch within 3 months of starting in the showroom.
- Excelled in sales, design, and established relationships with customers and builders.
- Managed 20+ Builder accounts along with other clientele.
- Established Lighting Layouts on Blueprints electronically and on plans for walk-in clients and Builder accounts daily.
- Attended job sites with outside salesmen for more experience and walk throughs with customers.
- Met with clients or contractors in lighting selection appointments for 2-5 hours multiple times a week and sometimes a day.
- Guided customers within their budget, created quotes, and a lighting look book after appointments for selections.
- Helped curate cohesive lighting with clients to each specific job. For certain builder accounts I selected the lighting package if they didn't have a client.
- Answered clients, project managers, other designers, and contractors questions regarding products, prices, and availability through emails and phone calls daily.
- Set up new accounts, established customer credit, and set up payment methods.
- Attended monthly and weekly meetings for specific lighting brands for extended knowledge and sales events to learn latest developments.
- Billed monthly invoices and adjusted costs for clients and accounts. Also accepted payments daily over the phone for active orders.
- Pulled and prepared orders daily from the warehouse to be shipped, delivered to job sites, or picked up.
- Managed other associates accounts and orders on vacation or days off.
- Completed product registrations, warranty documentation, and replacement or repair paperwork.
Retail Sales Specialist
Dillards Department Store
7600 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919
09.2019 - 06.2021
Merchandiser, Cashier, & Inventory
Clinton Drug Store
1130 N Charles Seivers Blvd Clinton, TN 37716
11.2016 - 09.2019
Education
Associate of Science - Interior Design Technology
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN07.2022
High School Diploma -
Anderson County High School
Clinton, TN05.2018
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Google Docs & Sheets
- Excel
- Zoom
- AutoCad
- Google Sketchup
- Layout
- Architecture Drafting
Timeline
Project Management & Interior Designer Intern
Ward Custom Construction
03.2023 - 07.2023
Inside Sales Associate
Stokes Lighting And Electric
07.2021 - 12.2022
Retail Sales Specialist
Dillards Department Store
09.2019 - 06.2021
Merchandiser, Cashier, & Inventory
Clinton Drug Store
11.2016 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Interior Design Technology
Pellissippi State Community College
High School Diploma -
Anderson County High School