Kathleen Knight
Potomac,MD
Summary
Highly accomplished design professional with over 30 years of experience in the design and commercial furniture industry. I excel at developing strong client relationships, managing full sales cycles, and delivering tailored furniture solutions for diverse clients including corporations, associations, hospitality and healthcare. Proven ability to guide projects from concept to successful execution, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to industry standards while staying abreast of market trends and product innovations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Furniture
Lines Furniture
Vienna, VA
01.2013 - 01.2025
- Orchestrated comprehensive furniture needs analyses, curation, and procurement for diverse clients, consistently exceeding project expectations and delivering tailored solutions.
- Led high-impact virtual and in-person presentations to clients. Developed compelling visual presentations that secured existing business as well as future business while strengthening client engagement.
- Generated new leads and maximized existing relationships through strategic communication, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative solution development.
- Managed all aspects of service delivery and installation, achieving consistently high client satisfaction ratings.
- Developed project budgets and proposals.
- Ensured strict adherence to industry codes, regulations, and installation standards.
Furniture Team Lead
Workspaces LLC
Washington, DC
01.2011 - 01.2013
Furniture Team Lead
EvensonBest
Washington, DC
01.2008 - 01.2011
Sr. Sales Executive
Fahrenheit LLC
Washington, DC
01.2006 - 01.2008
Sales Executive Office
Pavillion
Washington, DC
01.1995 - 01.2006
Education
BA - Interior Design
Drexel University
Skills
- AutoCad
- Cap 20/20 Software
- Bluebeam
- Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Cultivating strong and lasting customer relationships
- Extensive contract furniture product knowledge
- Produces clear visual client presentations
- Order processing with various vendors
- Installation oversite
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
Timeline
Director of Furniture
Lines Furniture
01.2013 - 01.2025
Furniture Team Lead
Workspaces LLC
01.2011 - 01.2013
Furniture Team Lead
EvensonBest
01.2008 - 01.2011
Sr. Sales Executive
Fahrenheit LLC
01.2006 - 01.2008
Sales Executive Office
Pavillion
01.1995 - 01.2006
BA - Interior Design
Drexel University
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