Lauren Taylor
Charleston,SC
Summary
Zealous to prosper professional sales career fostering superior interpersonal skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Architectural and Design Representative
Daltile
Charleston, South Carolina
11.2023 - Current
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with design professionals to secure commercial project specifications.
- Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities within the Savannah, Charleston, and Columbia markets, driving revenue growth and expanding market presence.
- Regularly integrate relevant products into architectural libraries, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current design trends and client needs.
- Utilize Salesforce enhancing overall efficiency and client satisfaction.
Owner/Operator
T and T Properties
Columbia, SC
04.2013 - Current
- Managing rental properties while strategizing to maximize asset growth
Commercial Sales Representative
Melcer Tile
Charleston, SC
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Generated leads and located opportunities
- Pursued tile jobs from conception to completion ranging from install budgets to value engineering
- Created new, and refreshed existing sub showrooms along the coast
- Represented Melcer Tile during industry events to attract potential customers and increase brand awareness as an IIDA steering committee member.
Owner/Operator
Mecca Boutique
Columbia, SC
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Managed online/mobile retail store independently, housing multiple brands
- Established and maintained multiple vendor partnerships coordinating with brand representatives and vendors directly
- Handled inventory, buying and client service
Retail Salesperson
Kick's Columbia, Boutique Shoe Shoppe
Columbia, SC
03.2011 - 05.2014
- Utilized exceptional interpersonal skills through customer service
- Provided creative marketing and merchandising techniques
- Managed POS software
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.2014
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Strategic Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ambitiousness
- Vendor Partnerships
- Merchandising
- Marketing
Timeline
Architectural and Design Representative
Daltile
11.2023 - Current
Commercial Sales Representative
Melcer Tile
04.2023 - 09.2023
Owner/Operator
Mecca Boutique
08.2013 - 02.2015
Owner/Operator
T and T Properties
04.2013 - Current
Retail Salesperson
Kick's Columbia, Boutique Shoe Shoppe
03.2011 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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