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Heather Davis

Soddy Daisy,TN

Summary

Highly motivated professional with 23 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with clients. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/President

Finishes with Flair
Sugar Land, TX
12.2001 - Current
  • Manage sales, estimating, purchasing, installation, and design for residential and commercial projects
  • Hire and work closely with trades to complete residential construction projects for remodels and build outs.
  • Work closely with interior designers/decorators to ensure proper finish and installation

Purchasing Agent

Enron Broadband Services
Houston, TX
06.1999 - 12.2001
  • Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.
  • Verified warehouse received accurate and timely inventory by regularly consulting database.
  • Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
  • Prepared, coordinated and communicated price quotes, terms of sale, delivery dates and service obligations to customers and contractors.
  • Attended events, shows and exhibitions to network with vendors and view new products.

Outside Sales Representative

Graybar Electric Company
Houston, TX
05.1996 - 06.1999
  • Negotiated prices and set up contracts to finalize sales agreements.
  • Conducted site visits to assess needs, demonstrate products, and recommend strategic solutions for customer requirements.
  • Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
  • Followed up with customer to identify and resolve service, account or technical issues and maintain satisfaction.
  • Organized sale calls with customers and vendors.
  • Generated sales by prospecting, negotiating contracts and closing.

Education

BBA - General Business

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
05-1996

Skills

  • Business Management
  • Client Service
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Project estimating
  • Operations Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Building
  • Project Management
  • Design coordination

Affiliations

  • Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Sugar Land, Tx 2013-2019
  • Land Use Committee, City of Sugar Land, Tx 2014-2018
  • President Bayou City Artisans, Local decorative artisans chapter 2009-2011
  • Treasurer Bayou City Artisans, Local decorative artisans chapter 2011-2024
  • President, Sugarwood Community Association 2009-2019
  • First Colony Community Association (various board positions) 2011-2019
  • Precinct Chair Harris County Texas 1998-2000
  • Galveston Historical Foundation member 2017-present

Accomplishments

  • Excellence in Restoration award from the City of Galveston Landmark Commission for the restoration of the 1883 DeForest home located at 902 Winnie in Galveston in 2018. This was a personal project.
  • DeForest home was featured in the 2020 Galveston Historical Foundation historic homes tour.

Volunteer

  • 1893 League-Kempner House Galveston, Tx volunteer weekly to monthly on various work activities to promote the restoration of this historic mansion that is a 501c3. Painting, wood working, yard maintenance, and promotion of house to raise money for its further restoration. Guest appearances on the YouTube channel League Kempner house.

Timeline

Owner/President

Finishes with Flair
12.2001 - Current

Purchasing Agent

Enron Broadband Services
06.1999 - 12.2001

Outside Sales Representative

Graybar Electric Company
05.1996 - 06.1999

BBA - General Business

Sam Houston State University
Heather Davis