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Denise Lancaster

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in strategic planning and client relationship management. As Owner of DeniseMarie Designs LLC, I excelled in delivering exceptional home staging solutions. Recognized for achieving high client satisfaction and consistently exceeding expectations in fast-paced environments. Skilled in project management and visual merchandising.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

DeniseMarie Designs LLC
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
01.2025 - Current

• Home Staging - Jacksonville, Florida

• Planned, designed and executed home stages, remodels, interior and exterior design for realtors, investors and residential homeowners.

• Ability to travel and manage time well.

• Works well in high stress, fast pace and constantly changing industry.

Business Development/Placement Coordinator Manager

New Hope Addiction & Intervention Services
Jacksonville , FL
11.2014 - 08.2018
  • Coordinated placement of teen and adult clients in outpatient and/or inpatient treatment facilities. This involved HIPAA compliance in order to mediate between insurance companies, clients, and treatment centers inside and outside of the State of Florida.
  • Developed professional relationships with business and medical professionals through cold calls and fundraising events.
  • Fundraising experience with the city of Jacksonville as well as private donors. to open a High School for students with addictions the school is successful, and still up and running.

Event Planner

DML Events
Jacksonville , FL
01.2003 - 12.2014
  • Planned and coordinated events which included small intimate dining experiences to large weddings, corporate picnics for over 10,000 people, retirement parties, and parties for children.
  • Guaranteed reliable event services, always showing a profit and clients 100% happy with each event.
  • 30% every year til close of DML Events. These services involved both areas of booth sales and trade show design with the Jacksonville and Orlando Home & Patio Shows (under HALE Northeastern).

Sales Account Executive

Nextel Communications
Jacksonville , FL
01.1996 - 12.2002
  • Achieved high sales growth objectives through consistent and unrelenting customer focus, teamwork, flexibility and highly attentive to the client’s needs. This resulted in becoming the top sales performer; ranking 4 th out of 1,400 sales representatives nationally.
  • Awarded President's Council / President Club for 3 years for maintaining client retention as well as meeting and exceeding monthly quotas.

General Manager - Event Coordinator

SoTav Inc
Atlanta, GA
01.1989 - 01.1996
  • Managed all operations of restaurants and nightclubs, this included human resource and payroll responsibility.
  • Ordering and inventory all food, beverage and paper products under the company umbrella, which included 4 Night Club and 6 Restaurants.
  • Booked and hosted musical entertainment of renowned performers. This resulted in consistent top sales for each event planned and organized.

Education

General Studies -

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Journalism - Broadcasting -

Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Time management
  • Interior design
  • Project management
  • Client relationship management
  • Visual merchandising
  • Event planning
  • Problem-solving skills
  • B2B sales and customer service

Timeline

Owner

DeniseMarie Designs LLC
01.2025 - Current

Business Development/Placement Coordinator Manager

New Hope Addiction & Intervention Services
11.2014 - 08.2018

Event Planner

DML Events
01.2003 - 12.2014

Sales Account Executive

Nextel Communications
01.1996 - 12.2002

General Manager - Event Coordinator

SoTav Inc
01.1989 - 01.1996

General Studies -

Brenau University

Journalism - Broadcasting -

Georgia College And State University
Denise Lancaster