Jacqueline Smith
Brielle,NJ
Summary
Experienced with creating impactful design strategies tailored to client needs. Utilizes advanced design software to develop and present comprehensive design solutions. Knowledge of fostering productive client relationships and maintaining high standards in project execution.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Design Consultant
Arhaus
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Achieved annual sales of over 1.5 million
- Established strong relationships with clients by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the entire design process.
- Developed innovative design concepts to meet clients'' unique needs and preferences.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
- Optimized space planning for improved functionality in both residential and commercial spaces.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Krietzberg Wealth Management
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Manage complex calendars for financial planners
- Manage client files in CRM database
- New client onboarding and paperwork
- Manage all outgoing correspondence and maintain compliance documents
SALES AND DESIGN CONSULTANT
Raymour & Flanigan, Inc.
04.2016 - 11.2019
- Consistently deliver between $750K-$950K per year
- Generated between $53K-$85K during every semi-annual 3 day sale
- Manage entire selling cycle from needs assessment, bid proposal and pricing to negotiations, sales closing and follow up
- Estimate budgets for projects, read and interpret blueprints, create room plans to visualize concepts
OWNER, OPERATOR
JQ Design Services
06.2012 - 04.2016
- Created vision for retail locations to increase sales, optimize store space and improve customer service
- Negotiated vendor pricing to optimize profits
- Remodel and rebrand merchandise to enhance customer experience
- Initiate online presence and implement systems to increase traffic
AESTHETICS COORDINATOR, SUPERVISOR
Anthony Sparano, M.D. / Coastal ENT
09.2009 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Dr
- Anthony Sparano is a facial plastic, reconstructive and skull base surgeon who enlisted me to help launch his own practice
- Coordinated and attended ancillary outreach, marketing events and in-house seminars
- Opened and closed patient consultations, sold coordinating professional skin care products and followed up on patient care
- Managed daily operations of healthcare practice including interviewing, hiring, training and employee reviews
- Dr
- Anthony Sparano is a facial plastic, reconstructive and skull base surgeon who enlisted me to help launch his own practice
STORE MANAGER
Coach
04.2006 - 06.2009
- Company Overview: Coach is a leading design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, with a reputation built on quality craftsmanship
- Performed critical analysis to exceed sales of $5 million for 2 top volume stores
- Hired, trained and empowered top talent to strengthen workflow and productivity
- General manager to 4 assistants and over 40 full and part-time associates
- Coach is a leading design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, with a reputation built on quality craftsmanship
STORE MANAGER
Victoria's Secret
06.2002 - 04.2006
- Company Overview: Victoria's Secret is a lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer known for high visibility marketing and branding
- Lead assistant managers and associates to exceed sales goals including multi-layer metrics
- Recruit, hire, train and follow up with all talent; manage all human resource directives including payroll
- Ensure visual standards, inventory, maintain audits and control loss
- Victoria's Secret is a lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer known for high visibility marketing and branding
Education
Undergraduate Liberal Arts & Sciences -
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Pittsburgh, PAUndergraduate Liberal Arts & Sciences -
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Proven network and marketing experience
- Confident and influential presentation approach
- Strategic thinking
- Forecasting and sales reporting
- Skilled in the development and oversight of high-performing, multi-disciplined, sales driven teams
- Competitive spirit and strong work ethic
- Customer needs assessment
- Great listener and natural communicator
- Great attention to detail
- Project management
Certification
CNPR Certification, National Association of Pharmaceutical Reps, 673862020
Timeline
Design Consultant
Arhaus
07.2022 - 08.2024
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Krietzberg Wealth Management
06.2021 - 04.2022
SALES AND DESIGN CONSULTANT
Raymour & Flanigan, Inc.
04.2016 - 11.2019
OWNER, OPERATOR
JQ Design Services
06.2012 - 04.2016
AESTHETICS COORDINATOR, SUPERVISOR
Anthony Sparano, M.D. / Coastal ENT
09.2009 - 01.2012
STORE MANAGER
Coach
04.2006 - 06.2009
STORE MANAGER
Victoria's Secret
06.2002 - 04.2006
Undergraduate Liberal Arts & Sciences -
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Undergraduate Liberal Arts & Sciences -
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
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