Lori Deese
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Reliable and upbeat Design Consultant successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Abstract Artist
Lori Deese Creations, LLC
01.2002 - Current
Showroom Sales Experience
Specialty Tile Products
01.2019 - Current
- Showroom sales experience assisting Interior Designers/Installers/Architects/Builders and retail customers with tile selections and facilitate the orders being placed
- Showroom Leader
- Help with training new employees
- I have multi-millions dollars in closed sales experience
- I exceeded over $825k in sales last year with over 51%+ gross profit margin
Showroom Sales Experience
Design Tiles by Zumpano Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Showroom sales experience in assisting Interior Designers/Installers/Builders and retail customers with product knowledge and placing orders for high end tile purchases. Helps facilitate orders being shipped from other states to our warehouse.
- Drives new business by establishing new relationships and opening new accounts
- Exceeds monthly sales quota.
Realtor-Residential Property Home Sales
Real Living Capital City
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Experienced in assisting Buyers and Sellers in the home buying and selling process
- Met with new clients and repeat clients in either marketing the home to list and sell or represented the Buyer in the Buying process
- Help facilitate the inspection process
- Negotiated the contracts
- Assisted at closing to help ensure a smooth closing.
Luxury Brand Specialist/Certified Department Mentor
Bloomingdales
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Increased repeat client sales by 59.2% in one quarter
- Utulized leadership skills and product knowledge to train new associates
- Promoted luxury brand recognition of Stuart Weitzman shoes as the selected vendor specialist.
Realtor
Keller Williams Realty
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Built and maintained successful client database
- Represented clients throughout entire process utilizing confidentiality, legal knowledge, discretion and negotiation to complete real estate transactions.
Real Estate Consultant/Renovation Specialist
Midtown Residential Properties
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Team Leader participating in weekly meetings discussing plans, organizing and evaluating the activities of the company
- Assisted the Consulting Team in selecting and employing trade subcontractors to do specialized work, such as heating, plumbing and electrical work
- Inspected the work performed by subcontractors to ensure quality and conformity with the plans and specifications.
Education
License - Real Esate
Georgia Institute Of Real Estate
Sandy Springs, GA09.2001
Skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Greater than 10 yrs of high volume retail sales achievement
- Mathematical and computational skills
- Generating and maintaining relationships
- Creative thinker
- Diligent and hardworking
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Solution driven
- Strong Communication skills, written and verbal
- Great listening and analytical skills
- Typing and data entry
- Team Leader/Trainor/Mentor
Websites
Proven Track Record
Outstanding achievement award received from Keller Williams Realty for implementing activities for successful client retention and exceeding business goals.
Timeline
Showroom Sales Experience
Specialty Tile Products
01.2019 - Current
Showroom Sales Experience
Design Tiles by Zumpano Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
Realtor-Residential Property Home Sales
Real Living Capital City
01.2013 - 01.2016
Luxury Brand Specialist/Certified Department Mentor
Bloomingdales
01.2008 - 01.2012
Abstract Artist
Lori Deese Creations, LLC
01.2002 - Current
Realtor
Keller Williams Realty
01.2001 - 01.2008
Real Estate Consultant/Renovation Specialist
Midtown Residential Properties
01.1996 - 01.2000
License - Real Esate
Georgia Institute Of Real Estate
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