Donna Blake
Palo Alto,CA
Summary
Sales-driven Showroom Manager and Designer, talented at building and exceeding customer expectations and leading effective sales teams. Smart and enthusiastic and always willing to go the extra mile to make the sale.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Showroom Manager and Senior Designer
North Arch Bathrooms
07.2020 - 05.2024
- Set up and ran a successful upscale bathroom design and installation showroom, turning over GBP1.2 million by our second year
- Managed full showroom operations from client experience through recruitment and HR, building the business from team of 2 to team of 6 in two years
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
- Managed budgets and timelines effectively to deliver projects on schedule and within budget constraints.
- Met and exceeded sales targets
Senior Designer
Pittville Bathrooms
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Oversaw daily running of showroom including management of 2 junior designers
- Worked with diverse range of clients to deliver top quality bathroom designs and installations.
- Collaborated with architects, developers and installers to deliver multiple projects to brief and deadline
- Achieved record showroom sales on a monthly basis
Bathroom Designer
Fired Earth
03.2006 - 02.2018
- Joined straight from interior design training to become a senior designer across several showrooms
- Presented creative solutions to client challenges, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and returning custom
- Managed projects through design to installation within budget and deadline
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Media
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow ScotlandDiploma in Interior Design - Interior Dsign
Middlesex University
London03.2006
Skills
- Client Rapport
- Sales Technique
- Showroom setup
- Design Expertise
- Store operations
- Project Management
Timeline
Showroom Manager and Senior Designer
North Arch Bathrooms
07.2020 - 05.2024
Senior Designer
Pittville Bathrooms
05.2018 - 06.2020
Bathroom Designer
Fired Earth
03.2006 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Media
Glasgow Caledonian University
Diploma in Interior Design - Interior Dsign
Middlesex University
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