Georgian Plucinski
Chicago,IL
Summary
RELEVANT SKILLS I take pride in bringing to the table my extensive years of experience optimizing sales in the furniture industry. I leverage my competencies in interior design, sales, customer service, value proposition and brand positioning to achieve key performance metrics.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Furniture Sales Consultant
Crate and Barrel
- Effectively interfaced with clients in an dynamic sales environment, hitting sales targets and annual sales profit while training several personnel
- Employed a customer-centric sales approach by leveraging customer needs analysis methodologies first to analyze a customer’s specific needs, educate them through objective and accurate furniture design information, and assist in making purchases
- Leveraged consultative sales skills to prospective customers while navigating them in item selection and utilizing up to date product knowledge to familiarize customers with product information such as wood types, stains, hardware, and custom measurements
- Determined most feasible, cost-effective approach to help clients in selection of floor plan and fabrics and achieve their objectives.
Owner & Operator
G Molly Design
- Worked within my area of expertise with both architects and contractors
- Giving opinions on aesthetics for helping to create both functional and design elements for their clients
- Provided to clients all areas of interior design needed
- I found working in conjunction with all helped to exceed client’s objectives and enhanced entire experience
- I also found a place for experience in designing sets for TV production companies
- I worked with numerous commercial directors and photographers
- I provided not only set design, I researched and provided all props needed, which also included wardrobe assistance
- Attended all pre-production meetings with the advertising agency clients along with directors and producers.
Trade Specialist
Rejuvenation Chicago
06.2022 - Current
- Work in capacity of interacting with licensed members of the trade
- Contractors, Architects, Interior Designers
- Processing applications for the Trade Program
- The main part of my position is to produce quotes for upcoming projects
- This entails checking on when project is anticipated to be finished, checking inventory and or ordering product
- Maintaining a schedule for all clients and keeping them updated via phone or and emails
- And at times I am involved with assisting non-trade clients with product information and occasional floor plans.
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Freelance
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Received certification from John Hopkins
- I decided to find a position that I could work from home like so many others
- I received my certification and worked on a freelance basis
- This required me to contact individuals via telephone to inform them of the CDC guidelines, and retaining all personal information as to recent contacts, quarantine protocol
- Manage the assigned caseload while ensuring prompt and accurate data entry, while protecting and maintaining the individual’s privacy and confidentiality.
Design Consultant
Arhaus Furniture
04.2017 - 04.2020
- Coordinated production and delivery of interior design to ensure timely completion, boosting customer satisfaction, loyalty, and retention
- Provided training to staff and supported customers with design and purchase of high-end furniture by conducting design consultations to understand their needs and provide tailored recommendations
- Exemplified showroom training to demonstrate quality standards of company in both in realms of products and craftsmanship
- Proactively liaised with clients to provide expert assistance in selecting exterior and interior design features; created detailed records of client requirements to ensure completion of deliverables according to plan and blueprint
- Decorated corporate offices by choosing right products, furniture, and interior/exterior design elements that may appeal to client and make them visualize property as their corporate space
- Bestowed highest level of service delivery to customers by managing client correspondence to update on ETAs and delivery status
- Performed multifaceted duties such as opening showroom, checking incoming emails, and generating monthly sales reports.
Education
Certified in Contact Tracing Covid-19 -
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Interior Architecture
School of the Art Institute of Chicago & University of Chicago
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Social Media Platforms, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Mac OS
- Interior Design
- Team Goals
- Professional Relationships
- Furniture Layout
- Client Needs Assessment
- Customer Care
Affiliations
Board Member
Midwest AIDS Foundation
Timeline
Trade Specialist
Rejuvenation Chicago
06.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Freelance
08.2020 - 04.2022
Design Consultant
Arhaus Furniture
04.2017 - 04.2020
Furniture Sales Consultant
Crate and Barrel
Owner & Operator
G Molly Design
Certified in Contact Tracing Covid-19 -
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Interior Architecture
School of the Art Institute of Chicago & University of Chicago
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