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Karen "Kat" Turner

Interior Design or Interior product sales
Austin,TX

Summary

Certified Interior Designer offering 24-year history of designing innovative, functional spaces focused on sustainability and creative aesthetic design. Experienced design leader, skilled in writing proposals, delivering client presentations and building key relationships to grow client base.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Architectural Interior Designer

WOMI LLC.
01.2016 - 10.2019
  • Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.
  • Presented up to 4 design proposals daily to clients to establish clear project expectations and goals therefore increasing sales by15%
  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.

Territory Sales Manager

Hi-Tech Flooring Distributors
03.2003 - 12.2010
  • Offered new and existing customers profitable products to maintain strong territory-wide revenue.
  • Developed sales strategy based on research of increase profit margin, consumer buying trends and market conditions.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.

Territory Sales Representative

J & J Commercial Carpeting
05.1999 - 11.2003
  • Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture - Interior Architecture & Design

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05.1995

Associate Degree in Interior Design - Interior Design

Johnson County Comm. College
Overland Park, KS
05.1993

No Degree - Law (Pre-Law)

Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Sales Expertise
  • Interior Architectural Detailing including drawings & design
  • Product establishment & direct sourcing
  • Space planning methodology
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Sales expertise
  • Budgeting
  • Rendering
  • Image manipulation
  • Painted finishes
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Interior design
  • Digital drafting
  • Commercial interior design

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Quote

Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.
Rumi

Timeline

Architectural Interior Designer

WOMI LLC.
01.2016 - 10.2019

Territory Sales Manager

Hi-Tech Flooring Distributors
03.2003 - 12.2010

Territory Sales Representative

J & J Commercial Carpeting
05.1999 - 11.2003

Bachelor of Architecture - Interior Architecture & Design

Kansas State University

Associate Degree in Interior Design - Interior Design

Johnson County Comm. College

No Degree - Law (Pre-Law)

Washburn University of Topeka
Karen "Kat" TurnerInterior Design or Interior product sales