DEE RIPPEY
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Relationship-driven sales professional with more than 20 years of success developing business within the architectural, design, and luxury building products industry throughout southern California. Proven ability to build long-term partnerships with interior designers, builders, architects, dealers, and showroom professional while growing sales and delivery exceptional customer experiences.
Recognized for developing new business opportunities, strengthening existing accounts, training customers on premium products, and serving as a trusted resource from project conception through completion. Passionate about helping customers succeed through education, responsive service, and solution-based selling.
Known for professionalism, integrity and creating loyal customer relationships that generate repeat business and referrals
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Territory Sales & Business Development
Architectural Surfaces / Pental Quartz
Anaheim, CA
01.2025 - 05.2026
- Established new accounts within the Builder showroom industry in the first six months. Increasing our pipeline of builder sales by 20%. Called on dealers, A&D, fabricators and GC's for all of their quartz and natural stone slab needs. Set up and hosted lunch and learns, attended trade events and Coordinated seasonal events at our company showroom for customer appreciation and gallery tours. Worked side by side with Designer and Architects to help specify cohesive products for their projects.
Territory Sales & Business Development
Moderno Porcelain Works
Orange County & San Diego
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Establish and nurture new accounts. Grew account base by 20% with in first year. Source slab samples, provide fabrication and installation service and offer material solutions to residential and commercial Builders, Architects, Designers, Bath and kitchen retailers. Provide quotes, negotiate and close, manage projects. Host regular product knowledge and lunch & Learn meetings. Attend and participate in local trades social networking events.
Tile & Stone Specialist
European Bath, Kitchen, Tile & Stone
Solana Beach
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide coworkers & customers product knowledge on tile, stone, and countertops to help them make educated product selections for their projects according to their needs and function. Generated quotes and contracts. Order and manage all necessary materials. Managed third party deliveries, Obtain deposits and balances from customers. Constantly communicate most current statuses and follow up with clients. Responsible for keeping tile & stone showroom up to date. Set up Product Knowledge meetings with Reps for Sales team and Designers.
Sales / Management
Americas Finest Carpet Co.
Temecula
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed staff of three sales staff. Provided accurate on-site measures and schematic draft of project to Identify and qualify customer needs for flooring and countertops. Negotiated and close profitable projects with high success rate. Managed project, Drafted contracts, manage A/R. Solicited local Builders Sales Agents and Realtors to generate ongoing business relationships.
Sales / Management
Pacific Flooring Co.
Temecula
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels. Set up and maintained Showroom. Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate on-site measures, price quotes and customer-centric terms. Provided flooring & countertop surfaces for local Property Management companies, Builders and A&D. Hosted Mixers and Product Knowledge Luncheons for local trade partners. Uphold client satisfaction by designing and providing accurate and detailed timelines for installations and alerting clients of changes.
Education
General Education -
SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE
Skills
- Territory Management
- Business Development
- Account Growth
- Dealer & Distributor Relations
- Architectural Sales
- Luxury Building Products
- Customer Training
- Presentation Skill
- Negotiation
- CRM / Sales Force Experience
- Strategic Account Management
- MS Office
- Social Media
Certification
- USGBC / Regreen – Certification
- CCE / Certified Color Expert – Certification
- Sales Accelerator Courses
Affiliations
- ASID / San Diego
- NKBA / San Diego
Timeline
Territory Sales & Business Development
Architectural Surfaces / Pental Quartz
01.2025 - 05.2026
Territory Sales & Business Development
Moderno Porcelain Works
01.2022 - 02.2025
Tile & Stone Specialist
European Bath, Kitchen, Tile & Stone
01.2020 - 01.2022
Sales / Management
Americas Finest Carpet Co.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Sales / Management
Pacific Flooring Co.
01.2015 - 01.2017
General Education -
SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE