Krissa DeGennaro Newell
IG- @theblueoctagon,PA
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Brand Ambassador/Owner - Blue Octagon Brands
Villa& House, Charter Street
01.2020 - Current
- Recognized as a top performer: increasing sales 50% annually since taking ownership of the New Jersey/Pennsylvania territory
- Significantly grew the assigned territory over 25% within the first year by cold calling and self generating leads
- Effectively seeks out and establishes new accounts to expand sales reach while maintaining consistent growth in existing accounts via phone calls, emails and Email Marketing Campaigns
- Organize territory to maximize efficiency and time in the field
- Promotes brands by conducting in person and zoom meetings, presentations,and Continuing Education Units
- Assist store owners with choosing products for retail spaces and lead visual merchandising efforts to promote sales
- Guides designers in choices for their projects
- Maintains strong social media presence to promote vendors and clients.
Founder
The Blue Octagon
09.2014 - 09.2019
- Launched new furniture and gift boutique in the Philadelphia Suburbs with 2 locations
- Planned and executed retail space from idea to opening
- Focused interior design business on vendors who would provide highest profit to business
- Rapidly grew social media audience to over 35K followers by promoting store brand, featuring key vendors and interior design project photos
- Set and exceeded quotas for retail and interior design business
- Managed all functions of store operations including managing inventory, merchandising, and staffing.
Freelance Interior Designer/Household Management
01.2000 - 08.2014
National Account Manager
Sprint Business
01.1998 - 12.2000
Account Executive
Executone Communication Systems
10.1994 - 12.1998
Account Executive
Pitney Bowes Copier Division
09.1989 - 08.1994
Education
B.A. Communications -
Ithaca College
Timeline
Brand Ambassador/Owner - Blue Octagon Brands
Villa& House, Charter Street
01.2020 - Current
Founder
The Blue Octagon
09.2014 - 09.2019
Freelance Interior Designer/Household Management
01.2000 - 08.2014
National Account Manager
Sprint Business
01.1998 - 12.2000
Account Executive
Executone Communication Systems
10.1994 - 12.1998
Account Executive
Pitney Bowes Copier Division
09.1989 - 08.1994
B.A. Communications -
Ithaca College
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