JENNIFER PETERS
Charleston,WV
Summary
Performance driven professional with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 30 years of professional, design, sales and administrative experience. Strong organizational, customer service and communication skills with the ability to independently plan and manage multiple tasks. Possess high energy, attention to detail, and the ability to organize effectively. Works well in challenging, fast-paced, high-stress and deadline-oriented environments individually or as part of a team. Proficient in project management as well as operational supply chains; also heavily experienced with customer and employee relationships. Knowledgeable in creating detailed reports, documents and presentations; focused on consistent quality work.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Gallery Manager
Bear Wood Company
07.2019 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining and improving commercial success of the gallery
- Evaluates needs based on sales while maintaining inventory and updating products on a weekly basis
- Provides friendly and courteous customer service; following up on orders and assisting with production schedule.
Volunteer Coordinator
Manna Meal
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, supervising and training of all volunteers as well as tracking volunteer hours and managing large volunteer database
- Maintained daily volunteer schedule and participated in community outreach events.
Interior Designer/Project Manager
Cooporis18
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Worked effectively with lead designers and team members in both commercial and residential projects, including contractors and vendors, to discuss scope of design, budget, ideas, and resolve issues
- Researched trends and developed space planning concepts, color palettes, textiles, furniture specifications, accessories and other applicable selections.
Administrative Assistant
Sears Monument Company
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Responsible for maintaining all incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Greeting visitors, answering a multi-line phone system, assisting caller inquiries and referring to appropriate personnel as applicable
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to sales and office staff and acted as a central liaison for paperwork
- Maintained extensive filing system as well as keeping highly accurate records
- Reviewed, made revisions, and provided input to a large volume of sales orders on a daily basis while preparing purchase orders in a timely manner
- Organized, updated, and maintained large cemetery database with revisions, new additions, contacts and coordinates.
Coordinator
WV Poetry Out Loud Program
01.2013
- Coordinated activities of Poetry Out Loud program with related activities, departments and staff to ensure efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures and specifications
- Oversaw daily operations and determines priorities
- Conferred with and advised students, faculty, staff and outside agencies in order to facilitate program objectives
- Responsible for preparing school information packets and registration materials, contracting judges, bids for various program materials and hospitality needs, answered all inquiries and maintained all correspondence
- Conferred with and advised staff, students and others to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and program goals and policy interpretation; referred to appropriate department person when unable to respond.
Design Consultant
Wells Home Furnishings
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Developed expertise in field measuring, architectural and design planning, inventory, product specification, finish selection, renderings and presentations
- Enjoyed extensive customer contact through sales and design process for residential and commercial spaces
- Responsible for training new design consultants.
Director of Admissions
Mountain State School of Massage
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Assisted in the development, maintenance and execution of the admission's department plan to prospective and admitted students with the purpose of promoting the school's visibility and general recruitment efforts
- Evaluated and executed admission decisions on applicant submittals
- Responsible for management of human resources, budgets, accommodation and property facilities and records
- In addition, assisted in the development and promotion of massage therapy programs following WV state law and standards
- Worked with staff to develop and implement curriculum
- Supervised education department staff
- Prepared annual estimates of expenditure, maintained budgetary and inventory controls and made recommendations to management
- Maintained all student and financial transaction records including bank deposits, taxes and yearly audits
- Developed strategies to teach Business Course, using curriculum guides and meeting school's academic standards and in accordance with state and national accreditation requirements.
Commercial Interior Designer
Contemporary Galleries
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Developed expertise in field measuring, architectural and design planning, product specification, inventory, finish selections, renderings and presentations
- Developed total interior design concepts for projects including schematic furniture layouts to determine practical layouts and project limitations for a variety of commercial spaces
- Advised clients on design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment and color coordination.
Office Manager
Law Office of Donna H. Humphreys
01.1988 - 01.1997
- Greeted visitors in person and by telephone
- Provided secretarial and administrative support to responsible attorney
- Conducted preliminary interviews for potential clients and provided recommendations
- Drafted and managed all correspondence
- Prepared and processed a variety of legal documents including contracts, appeals, warrants and subpoenas
- Managed schedule and calendars
- Maintained files in accordance with state and federal documentation laws
- Collected research, filed motions and followed up on all cases
- Documented billable hours and prepared invoices.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design -
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV01.1997
Certificate in Law Fundamentals Program -
Garnet Career Center
Charleston, WV01.1996
Skills
- Customer Service & Communication - 30 years
- Retail Sales & Support - 25 years
- Administrative Experience - 30 years
- Management - Time, Project & Office
- Organization & Document Preparation
- Presentation & Public Speaking
Timeline
Gallery Manager
Bear Wood Company
07.2019 - Current
Volunteer Coordinator
Manna Meal
01.2018 - 01.2019
Interior Designer/Project Manager
Cooporis18
01.2016 - 01.2019
Administrative Assistant
Sears Monument Company
01.2013 - 01.2016
Coordinator
WV Poetry Out Loud Program
01.2013
Design Consultant
Wells Home Furnishings
01.2010 - 01.2012
Director of Admissions
Mountain State School of Massage
01.2003 - 01.2008
Commercial Interior Designer
Contemporary Galleries
01.1998 - 01.2003
Office Manager
Law Office of Donna H. Humphreys
01.1988 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design -
University of Charleston
Certificate in Law Fundamentals Program -
Garnet Career Center
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