Lori Finley-Taube
Fincastle,VA
Summary
Committed and motivated business owner with over two decades of e-commerce experience with buying and selling antiques online. Proven track record of purchasing and curating antiques, analyzing market values, creating captivating listings online, and creating partnerships with commercial design agencies, collectors and set designers in the film and theatre industry. Highly knowledgeable about design, customer service, project management, and leadership.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vacation Rental Host/Owner
Airbnb
09.2021 - Current
- Designed and performed home construction renovations to create a beautiful, ideal vacation rental space
- Promote and manage listing details, guest correspondence, arbitration of rates and availabilities, and maintain a "Super Host", 5.0-star rating with more than 72 stays providing impeccable standards for safety, cleanliness and quality care with a smile
- Https://airbnb.com/h/heart-of-fincastle
Ecommerce Business Owner
Prop Shop
01.2008 - Current
- Experienced and dedicated business entrepreneur and owner of an online store selling unique, period pieces to collectors and designers
- Created e-commerce stores for various commercial clients while providing team training and operational procedures
- Combined a lifelong passion for art and antiques with strong marketing and management skills to create and maintain a successful online store with over 2,000 sales and a perfect 5.0-star rating.
- With the increasing pace of TV and film production, built and maintain relationships with set designers from production companies like Paramount, Apple, HBO/MAX, Hulu and Disney.
Online Sales and Prop House Manager
Black Dog Salvage
02.2018 - 11.2021
- Build and maintain client base for selling architectural salvage, antiques and items for film, stage and television production sets
- Primary photographer, researcher, and copyrighter for online sales
- Maintain database of inventory, sales, shipping supplies, logistics, and freight shipping company contacts
Property Manager
Sutphin Properties
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Real estate showing agent and manager of rental properties
- Processed rental applications, evaluated potential renters, facilitated property maintenance
- Created digital content for promoting rental units online.
- Managed tenant issues, facilitated property maintenance and repairs, processed renewal and insurance forms and applications
Manager
Gene’s Trading Post
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed and maximized Eminent Domain relocation benefits and logistics through application processing and project management
- Managed physical store relocation, sourced inventory, and created a branding campaign
- Processed all employment applications and built a strong retail team
- Processed all applications for consignment spaces, processed payroll, consignment payouts, and taxes
Outreach Consultant
Alliance to Save Energy
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Identified, researched and pursued strategic school partnerships
- Maintained regular and open communication with clients to nurture partnerships
Engineering Consultant
Earth Tech, Inc
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Environmental contingency plan development and management focusing on major manufacturing facilities; Canadian National Railroad, General Motors, various paper manufacturing facilities
Environmental Engineer
Fort James Corporation
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Environmental management for paper mill, included federal and state permits and reports, oversight of production areas, powerhouse, wastewater treatment plant and off-site landfill, developed and managed mill-wide asbestos removal project.
Manager
Great House Steward, Henderson Castle
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Great house manager for the Henderson-Royce Castle, a Queen Anne style castle built in 1895
- Management of staff, events, and maintenance for the 25-room castle and property including a coach house, vineyard, and orchard
Education
Lori Finley
Bachelor of Science - BS (Incomplete) - Paper Science and Engineering
Western Michigan University
1998
Certification
- Online Sales
- Sales, Management & Staffing
- Environmental Management Systems
- Inventory Management
- Hospitality
- Educational Outreach
Timeline
Vacation Rental Host/Owner
Airbnb
09.2021 - Current
Online Sales and Prop House Manager
Black Dog Salvage
02.2018 - 11.2021
Property Manager
Sutphin Properties
01.2015 - 01.2018
Manager
Gene’s Trading Post
01.2015 - 01.2018
Outreach Consultant
Alliance to Save Energy
01.2009 - 01.2010
Ecommerce Business Owner
Prop Shop
01.2008 - Current
Engineering Consultant
Earth Tech, Inc
01.1999 - 01.2002
Environmental Engineer
Fort James Corporation
01.1996 - 01.1999
Manager
Great House Steward, Henderson Castle
01.1992 - 01.1996
Lori Finley
Bachelor of Science - BS (Incomplete) - Paper Science and Engineering
Western Michigan University