Aubrey Buckler
Midland,TX
Summary
Motivated professional with background attending to customer needs to maintain strong relationships. Enthusiastic about promoting products and driving revenue growth. Dedicated and ambitious with unique ability to relate to diverse clients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Event + Staging Designer
Bivardi Designs
Midland, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Arranged furniture pieces in order to create inviting spaces for visitors.
- Conducted walk-throughs of homes to assess what modifications needed to be made for optimal presentation.
- Staged vacant properties using props such as plants, books, magazines, art pieces, when necessary.
- Inspected all staged rooms after completion to guarantee quality workmanship had been achieved.
- Created and implemented a home staging plan to ensure each room was arranged in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
- Updated inventory lists regularly in order track purchases made by clients.
- Communicated effectively with homeowners about their needs during every step of the process.
- Created professional presentations to creatively communicate design intent and direction.
- Scheduled and attended pre-event meetings with clients to discuss event details and objectives.
- Assisted in the preparation of budgets and monitored expenses throughout the duration of an event.
- Conducted onsite inspections prior to events to identify any potential issues or risks.
- Coordinated and managed vendors for events, ensuring all vendor requirements were met in a timely fashion.
- Initiated post-event evaluations to assess success levels of events.
- Handled customer service inquiries related to specific events or venues.
- Developed detailed event plans and timelines to ensure successful execution of events.
Owner Founder
Stage Coach
Midland, TX
01.2022 - Current
- In charge of interior design throughout the conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document phases
- Used Photoshop, Procreate, Canva, Autocad to create professional presentations that creatively communicated design intent and direction
- Went to customers' homes when it was necessary to assess and meet their needs
- Examined project costs, budgets, and schedule adherence
- Communicated effectively and in a timely manner with clients
- Space plans, floor plans, perspective drawings, and elevation drawings were among the documents I prepared
- Selected furniture, light fixtures, and accessories to create unique and inviting rooms to meet the customer's vision.
Sales Representative
Republic National Distributing Company
Midland, TX
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Held positions in both retail (off-premise) and on-premise in the spirits division
- Visited accounts on a weekly basis to input orders for customers in the Midland/Odessa region
- Formed trusting relationships with current customers and new customers
- Called on accounts to present and promote new products
- Prepared and executed a pre-plan for each account visit
- Documented each account call, including detailed notes on the visit to help plan for following visit
- Educated customers on the key benefits of each product
- Met and exceeded incentive goals each programmer
- Helped with merchandising, product placement, and securing A spot locations for displays
- Formed a close relationship with the Class B stores, Pinkies and Western Beverages
- Used a consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs
- Interacted with difficult accounts, assisting in the development of long-term relationships and increasing revenue opportunities
- Provided tastings to customers, answering questions and redirecting objections in order to close sales
- Surveyed each account to document progress and collect data to help the growth business
- Planned promotional events to gain exposure for products.
Sales Coordinator, Inventory Specialist, Interior Designer
Perch - JT Properties & Staging
Midland, Texas
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepared and processed contracts and invoices to smoothly close more than $7500 a week in staging sales
- Worked with office management and logistic teams to assess, update and optimize delivery dates for customers
- Scheduled all stages and destages
- Addressed customer inquiries and concerns to facilitate decision-making and minimize anxiety or hesitation
- Established new clients through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers
- Developed new business relationships and maintained existing through regular communications and effective client management
- Strategized, introduced and updated purchasing procedures and objectives to adapt to shifting customer demand
- Accurately recorded purchase orders from each vendor
- Coordinated, collected and maintained vendor and organizational records
- Developing detailed designs and choosing materials
- Purchased design elements for the project
- Assisted clients with budget considerations regarding selection of furniture and interior products.
Account Manager
Officewise Furniture and Supply
Midland, TX
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed strong vendor relationship
- Completed marketing and product research to help get a better picture of the company's position in the furniture industry
- Consulted with company management in order to develop new strategies for building sales
- Conducted casual meetings and business lunches with clients to make a personal connection
- Developed relationships with potential and current clients by regularly sending messages and updates
- Prepared detailed sales quotes and proposals for products in the furniture industry for potential clients
- Presented product sales presentations to potential customers that stressed the features and benefits of each item being sold.
Field Sales Representative
Stabil Drill Specialties
Midland, TX
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted clients in understanding their available options and helped them select the right tools for their needs
- Contacted existing and new customers to discover their needs and to explain how certain products could be useful to them
- Followed up with customers ensuring their satisfaction with their products
- Negotiated the terms and prices of sales, reaching agreements with customers
- Recommended certain products to help customers meet their specific needs
- Acknowledged customer issues and resolved their problems quickly and efficiently
- Covered 60 different rigs throughout the Delaware Basin.
Outside Sales Representative
KSM Design Source
Dallas, Texas
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Met with Architecture and Design Firms with large commercial projects and pitched solutions utilizing our products
- Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations
- Managed projects from initial concept pitch to close
- Grew existing account list by 20% in my first year through networking opportunities and creating successful, on-going business relationships
- Handled customer concerns including product availability, delivery issues, etc., and offered viable solutions when problems arose
- Managed 60 existing accounts located in a 400 mile radius and planned and organized routes within territory to maximize efficiency and time in the field
- Participated in trade shows and helped each of our manufactures showcase their products and present new products to both current and potential clients
- Worked closely with outside vendors and organized joint sales calls with current customers.
Interior Designer
DESIGN Duncan Miller Ullmann
Dallas, TX
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked on the Virgin Hotel through the conceptual phases through schematics
- Attended weekly client meetings to pitch concepts and make changes to plans based on clients' request
- Produced full sets of construction documents for new and remodeled hotels
- Created and Pitched professional presentations to creatively communicate design intent and direction to clients
- Maintained accurate specifications for each project
- Prioritized graphic workload and effectively coordinated multiple projects
- Fostered productive, professional working relationships with vendors and fellow craftspeople.
Interior Designer
idGROUP
Dallas, TX
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Worked on multiple teams, inducing Regus Offices and Starbucks Coffee
- Researched city codes to be informed and knowledgeable for any given project
- Utilized Revit and Auto cad to create detailed design plans for projects
- Produced full sets of construction documents for new and remodeled Starbucks Coffee stores
- Completed site surveys to gather information for store remodels
- Worked with a team to create a conceptual design presentation for a new client, Ace Cash.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL01.2015
Skills
- Superb customer service proficiency
- Sales
- Communication
- Sales coordination
- Cold calling
- Client management
- Marketing research
- Product research
- Sales quotes and proposals
- Product sales presentation
- Field sales
- Customer satisfaction
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Networking
- Strategic account development
- Prospecting and Cultivating
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service-Oriented
- Superior organizational skills
- Goal-Oriented
Timeline
Lead Event + Staging Designer
Bivardi Designs
01.2024 - Current
Owner Founder
Stage Coach
01.2022 - Current
Sales Representative
Republic National Distributing Company
04.2021 - 01.2022
Sales Coordinator, Inventory Specialist, Interior Designer
Perch - JT Properties & Staging
02.2020 - 04.2021
Account Manager
Officewise Furniture and Supply
06.2019 - 01.2020
Field Sales Representative
Stabil Drill Specialties
10.2018 - 06.2019
Outside Sales Representative
KSM Design Source
06.2017 - 10.2018
Interior Designer
DESIGN Duncan Miller Ullmann
07.2016 - 06.2017
Interior Designer
idGROUP
07.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Florida State University