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Kathleen Squires

Wasilla,SD

Summary

Successful and dynamic business professional with over 30 years experience in Business Development, Sales, & Marketing. Friendly, creative, artistic, innovative, analytical, and a proven leader with a history of building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships. Exceptional skills in relational selling and team guidance.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales, Design Consultant

Williams & Kay
03.2021 - Current
  • Working with a team developing project-based In Home Design program to expand exclusive clientele.
  • Sales of high-end furniture and design
  • Secured repeat business by fostering long-term relationships with satisfied clients.
  • Exceeded sales targets consistently through diligent relational strategies and effective negotiation skills.
  • Achieved 2022 Top Sales in FEA Corporation.



Volunteer Fundraising Committee Chair

Non-profit's in Alaska
11.1994 - Current
  • Develop creative and new fundraising events
  • Increase annual event revenue
  • Manage Teams of 5-8
  • Analyze Data from events to identify improvement and develop action plan.
  • Generate new donors cold calling Businesses for donations and sponsorships.
  • Work with marketing to generate awareness and new donors.
  • Report to board members

Co-Owner, Business Management, Development & Design

SQUIRES Design & Remodeling
08.1998 - 02.2021
  • Responsible for the management of office, sales, marketing & design staff.
  • Managed through analytics, feedback & market research.
  • Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
  • Oversaw financial management tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow optimization.
  • Created marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness.
  • Utilized Microsoft Office Suite. Implemented Apptivo CRM
  • Kitchens ($45- $85) Bathroom ($30-50) with larger projects up to 2 million.

Owner

Alaska Mangy Moose B&B
03.2001 - 08.2003
  • Managed Managed business operations, set sales goals, and marketing via email and traditional methods.
  • Managed staff and achieved an occupancy rate of 90% for the season with 29% annual repeat referral guests.
  • Expanded off-season occupancy with long-term traveling nurses and business executives.
  • Purchased business for $30k and sold for $200K

Sales, Design Consultant

Florcraft
01.1996 - 08.1998
  • Developed exclusive clientele
  • Successful project management
  • Repeatedly Top Salesperson

Sales, Design Consultant

Design Craft
01.1994 - 04.1996

Development of residential and commercial exclusive clientele.

Manager

Kron & Associates
08.1993 - 01.1994
  • Managed Employment Agency. 3 Reports,
  • Wrote Resumes, cold called employers to develop accounts.
  • Provide Temp employees
  • Negotiate permanent placements

Administrative Manager

The Lowen Group
08.1989 - 09.1994
  • Worked with Operations Manager on budgets, created sales plans & analyzed data for 3 locations.
  • Managed by tight and accurate budgeting with zero debt.
  • Led a sales team of 6 through mentorship and coaching
  • Converted from manual to computer accounting developing systems adapted by the entire corporation.
  • Supervised 2 Office Managers & 2 Secretaries
  • Maintained accurate record-keeping systems to ensure easy access to critical information for decision-making purposes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Capitol Business College
Olympia, WA
06.1991

No Degree - Design & Architecture

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Relational Selling
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Leadership
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • CRM implementation
  • Performance Management

Certification

  • Certified Graduate Remodeler

National Homebuilders Association

Maintain through 18 certified credit hours every 2 years in Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Business Finance & Legal. 2002 -2021

  • Development & Fundraising

USC Davis 2019


Affiliations

  • National Home Builders Association
  • Anchorage Home Builders Association
  • National Kitchen and Bath Association

Timeline

Sales, Design Consultant

Williams & Kay
03.2021 - Current

Owner

Alaska Mangy Moose B&B
03.2001 - 08.2003

Co-Owner, Business Management, Development & Design

SQUIRES Design & Remodeling
08.1998 - 02.2021

Sales, Design Consultant

Florcraft
01.1996 - 08.1998

Volunteer Fundraising Committee Chair

Non-profit's in Alaska
11.1994 - Current

Sales, Design Consultant

Design Craft
01.1994 - 04.1996

Manager

Kron & Associates
08.1993 - 01.1994

Administrative Manager

The Lowen Group
08.1989 - 09.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Capitol Business College

No Degree - Design & Architecture

Washington State University
Kathleen Squires