Josie West
Houston,TX
Summary
Proven skills in promoting products and boosting revenue by connecting with customers and effectively communicating sales recommendations. Equipped with natural-born social networking skills, accelerating my success in sales due to relationship building abilities. Proactive, high-energy leader with prospecting expertise along with the ability to consistently convert leads into sales.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Market Representative
Cambria
Houston, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Re-establish Cambria's place in market as top luxury quartz manufacturer by educating designers and architects through product presentations and informationals 3-5 times per week
- Visit on average 20+ architecture and design firms, General contractors, millworkers and fabricators during the week for presentations, library updates, project specific questions or general check ins
- Represent Cambria in the market through community and organizational involvement as well as special events attendance and sponsorships
Junior Interior Designer
Abel Design Group
Houston, TX
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Sell a vision as the expert to clients regarding the aesthetic and designs of their future space via presentations, showroom visits, AI renderings
- Build and foster relationships between various project teams and constantly communicate regarding progress and challenges throughout construction; This is including but not limited to MEP engineers, furniture vendors, A/V and lighting consultants, the client, General Contractors, etc.
Interior Design Assistant
VLK Architects
Fort Worth, TX
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Lead the effort in ensuring our 8 Interior Designers across 4 VLK offices are well-supported and staffed for success
- Master software like Bluebeam/Revit to effectively produce Construction Documents for multi-million dollar projects across 4 different areas and 5 different offices
- Forseek and schedule the most beneficial educational opportunities for our architects and designers from industry representatives
- Provide and lead a monthly platform for designers and leadership to openly ask questions, communicate about challenges we're facing and solutions to any problems at hand
Business Development Manager
D Magazine
Dallas, TX
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Created, implemented, and managed both inside and outside sales plans to capitalize on current and new business opportunities
- Function independently with sales proficiency to drive sales performance and exceed target expectations by over $20,000 some months
- Abundantly grow the digital campaign presence of D CEO clients; Increasing overall participation up 30%
Senior Marketing Consultant
MultiView
Irving, TX
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Use networking and prospecting strategies to identify potential clients
- Repeatedly reach and exceed all monthly targets: This included revenue goals as high as $60,000/month, and call time goals of needing to average, minimum, 2 hours on the phone per day with new prospective clients
- Strategize with clients to develop marketing campaigns based on their goals and needs utilizing: Google AdWords, email marketing, sponsored content and event targeting campaigns
- Lead programmatic introduction efforts for entire company and educate other professionals on programmatic advertising
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Business Minor
Texas A&M University
College Station05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Rocky Mountain College of Art And Design
Denver, CO08.2023
Skills
- Creating and maintaining customer relationships
- Prospect seeking
- Networking
- Product and service knowledge
- Adobe and Microsoft Suite
- Effective teamwork and collaboration
- Public Speaking
- Client Advisory and Recommendations
- Construction Document Preparation
- Revit/ AutoCAD
Affiliations
- CREW Fort Worth and CREW Houston, 2022-Current
- Camp for All Emerging Leaders, 2024-Current
- IIDA, 2020-Current
- The Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, 2021-2023
Timeline
Commercial Market Representative
Cambria
10.2023 - Current
Junior Interior Designer
Abel Design Group
01.2023 - 08.2023
Interior Design Assistant
VLK Architects
11.2019 - 01.2023
Business Development Manager
D Magazine
01.2019 - 09.2019
Senior Marketing Consultant
MultiView
12.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Business Minor
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Rocky Mountain College of Art And Design