Summary
Skills
Work History
Affiliations
Education
Overview
Timeline
Photography, Printmaking
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DANIEL M. STARR

DANIEL M. STARR

Chicago,IL

Summary

Self-starter bringing unique perspective to the business of contact furniture. Draws on varied background in architecture and design in addition to dealership and international manufacturer representative roles. Effectively connecting the dots between a design intent, manufacturing capabilities, client experience, and the relation- ships that tie them together. Constantly striving for knowledge and seeking position that educates and enables sales partners to build brand awareness, proficiency and prosperity.

Skills

  • Training and Development
  • Team-building and collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Brand Management
  • Territory Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Architecture & Design Language
  • MS Office
  • Project Spec & CET
  • Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Work History

Territory Manager

Boss Design
Chicago, IL
03.2020 - Current
  • Communicate regularly with 8 territory sales partner groups for strategic planning, real-time achievement review, and forecasting.
  • Enable diverse group of independent sales partners to leverage Boss Design brand and product portfolio through deep product knowledge, training, and go-to-market strategies
  • Manage and develop internal and external relationships between col- leagues, sales partners, specifiers, and dealers
  • Developed extensive series of training modules to effectively impart product knowledge, conducting regular Zoom training sessions and onboarded three new sales partner groups in past year
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility and strong desire to facilitate and find consensus through collaboration
  • 2.5M sales revenue in territory for 2022

Architecture and Design Market Manager

Wilkhahn
Chicago, IL
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • European manufacturer of premium furniture
  • Grew brand awareness, developed local market, and collaborated with designers on appropriate product application
  • Approximately $1.25M in sales with 30% win rate.

Architecture and Design Market Manager

BOS
Chicago, I
04.2016 - 07.2018
  • Developed go-to-market strategy to raise brand awareness within design community
  • Developed new and enhanced existing relationships with top design firms in Chicago
  • Developed unique A+D experience teaching print-making to design firms, culminating in BOS' first-ever gallery night open house, displaying 100 pieces of art created by designers. Raised $2500 benefiting local charity
  • Responsible for over $5M in opportunities in 2017 with 35% win rate.

Account Executive

Kayhan
11.2013 - 04.2016
  • Chicago-based Haworth dealer
  • Grew and maintained end-user relationships, navigating sales opportunities within purchasing contract constraints, RFP responses, and installation coordination.

Designer

Various Employers
1996 - 2016

Participated in nearly every aspect of design including: master planning, feasibility studies, program development, conceptual and schematic design, material and lighting specification, construction documents, detailing, construction administration, FFE specifications, standards development, procurement, consultant coordination, client presentation and mentoring of junior staff.

  • Senior Project Designer Epstein, Chicago
  • Designer SCB, Chicago
  • Designer (Architectural/Interiors) Heery International, Atlanta
  • Designer (Architectural/Interiors) Leo A. Daly, Atlanta

Affiliations

DIFFA Board Member, Chicago Chapter,

2019 USGBC Chicago Chapter, Programs Committee, Special Events Committee, 2005-2018

Delta Institute, Volunteer Research Assistant, 2009-2010

Education

Bachelor of Design - Architecture

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Vicenza Institute of Architecture
Vicenza, Italy

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Timeline

Territory Manager

Boss Design
03.2020 - Current

Architecture and Design Market Manager

Wilkhahn
07.2018 - 03.2020

Architecture and Design Market Manager

BOS
04.2016 - 07.2018

Account Executive

Kayhan
11.2013 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Design - Architecture

University of Florida

Vicenza Institute of Architecture

Designer

Various Employers
1996 - 2016

Photography, Printmaking

Avid landscape photographer and documentarian of daily life with linocuts thrown in for good measure.

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DANIEL M. STARR