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Erica King

Georgetown,Texas
Erica King

Summary

Well-qualified Brand Ambassador familiar with skills and abilities needed to succeed. Possessing strengths in task prioritization and customer service. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

2
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Crossmark

Brand Ambassador
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales, and brand promotion.
  • Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
  • Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
  • Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
  • Conducted consumer surveys and analyzed purchasing trends.
  • Greeted customers warmly and pleasantly answered inquiries.
  • Maintained clean, organized and professional work environment.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions and product features.
  • Maintained accurate records of promotional events and customer interactions.
  • Increased sales by effectively communicating product benefits.

King Asylum Interior Painting

Entrepreneur
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Determined business plan, mission statement, and vision.
  • Mapped income generating strategies to grow revenue.
  • Negotiated supplier contracts to secure competitive pricing for materials and services.
  • Determined areas in need of improvement and devised targeted corrective actions for each concern to maintain optimal business operations.
  • Identified target customer segments through in-depth research, building tactical marketing strategies.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Presented available color palettes and helped select colors that reflected client personality and goals.
  • Purchased accessories to coordinate with furniture purchases and enhance rooms.
  • Selected and organized color schemes for clients.
  • Advised clients on styles, layouts, budgets and overall designs.
  • Advised clients on comfort and durability of various fixtures, materials and surface coverings.
  • Met with clients to discuss project scope and desires for spaces.
  • Advised clients on methods to keep spaces fresh and inviting.
  • Documented costs, tracked purchases and administered client budgets.
  • Prepared invoices and handled payment processing for clients and suppliers.
  • Found vendors for one-time and ongoing projects, and maintained productive relationships.
  • Utilized natural and artificial light to highlight features and areas of rooms.
  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces using various lighting fixtures, materials, and products.
  • Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
  • Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
  • Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.
  • Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
  • Covered surfaces and furnishings with cloth and plastic to protect from paint drops.
  • Removed fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
  • Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
  • Used putty knives and caulking guns to fill cracks, holes and joints with plaster, putty and caulk.
  • Followed safety protocols and used protective equipment during painting projects to minimize risk.
  • Used sandpaper, scrapers, grinders, and steel wool to smooth surfaces.
  • Calculated amounts of required materials and approximate time to complete each project to estimate project costs.
  • Managed daily operations by scheduling and coordinating appointments, assisting customers in selecting and matching colors and preparing invoices and bank deposits.
  • Monitored and adjusted painting techniques for optimal results.
  • Met with clients to discuss color and finish options and other design details.
  • Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents.
  • Patched cracks, holes and other imperfections in walls and other surfaces.
  • Conducted final work check to assess quality and make corrections if necessary.
  • Reached high ceilings and walls with scaffolding and ladders.
  • Performed regular preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to support best quality of work.
  • Interacted with clients to report progress and verify timetable for completed work.
  • Selected appropriate type of paint and other materials for specific surfaces.
  • Calculated accurate amounts of materials and estimated time for planned jobs.

OMG Marketing Group

Event Specialist
06.2023 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
  • Developed impactful fundraising strategies to maximize donations and meet fundraising goals.
  • Planned and implemented fundraising events.
  • Created compelling presentations to promote fundraising activities to potential donors.
  • Developed and maintained accurate donor databases to track donations and engage with donors.
  • Developed and executed creative strategies to promote fundraising events.
  • Analyzed fundraising data to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.
  • Evaluated and reported on impact of fundraising efforts to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
  • Proposed fundraising opportunities to potential donors to increase sources of funding.
  • Worked with team to achieve sales goals.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with customers.
  • Increased sales by effectively communicating fundraiser benefits.
  • Set up and broke down promotional booths and tents and talked to potential customers for successful promotional events.
  • Maintained accurate records of promotional events and customer interactions.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to create and implement promotional campaigns.
  • Greeted customers warmly and pleasantly answered inquiries.

Bath Fitter

Brand Ambassador
03.2023 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales, and brand promotion.
  • Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
  • Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
  • Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
  • Showed understanding of customer's personal style and preferences when offering product advice.
  • Designed, filled, and arranged eye-catching product floorsets to increase sales.
  • Collaborated with local field sales to promote brand awareness and sales results.
  • Greeted customers warmly and pleasantly answered inquiries.
  • Maintained clean, organized and professional work environment.
  • Worked with team to achieve sales goals for products.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions and product features.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to drive satisfaction.
  • Communicated product value, quality, and style to educate and entice potential customers.
  • Engaged customers to communicate key product features.
  • Set up and broke down promotional booths and tents and talked to potential customers for successful promotional events.
  • Maintained accurate records of promotional events and customer interactions.
  • Monitored customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.

Education

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE

High School Diploma

University Overview

Skills

  • Credit and Debt Card Processing
  • Prepare Displays
  • Public Relations
  • Explain Features
  • Mind for Marketing
  • Effective Working Relationships
  • Product Demonstration
  • Serve Customers
  • Customer Service
  • Administrative Support
  • Brand Awareness and Identity
  • Revenue Generation
  • Business Planning
  • Personnel Management
  • Client Meetings
  • Client Correspondence
  • Cash Control
  • Accounting Records
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Vendor Relations
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Sales Expertise
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Color Palette
  • Excellent Attention to Detail
  • Home Styling
  • Cost Estimation
  • Color Theory Proficiency
  • Product Selection
  • Room Lighting
  • Style Recommendation
  • Project Coordination
  • Painted Finishes
  • Onsite Visits
  • Customer Inquiries
  • Color and Material Application

Certification

  • TABC certified- 2023-2025
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Quote

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

Timeline

Brand Ambassador
Crossmark
08.2023 - Current
Event Specialist
OMG Marketing Group
06.2023 - 07.2023
Brand Ambassador
Bath Fitter
03.2023 - 06.2023
Entrepreneur
King Asylum Interior Painting
01.2022 - Current
Metropolitan Community College
High School Diploma
Erica King