MARGARET ANN QUIRK

Dynamic management career marketing and selling gift, apothecary, textiles, Home Décor, Furniture, Lighting, toys, and seasonal products wholesale, within the Dallas Market Center. Participated in Dallas, Atlanta, New York, and Las Vegas trade shows. Recent position with Porch View Home, LH Imports, Mercana, & Stylus custom sofas and chairs. Prior work with Park Hill Collection representing Central and South Texas. Selling 68 Million for seven years. Owned and Operated Dallas showroom, managed sales staff in 7 territories, covered sales distribution in 8 of the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. Showcased gift products yearly at the Dallas Trade Mart. Worked gift shows in Dallas, Las Vegas, and New York, 9 times a year. Traveled territory weekly and assigned sales staff sales goals for each vendor quarterly. I have developed sales strategies, including promotions monthly, for sales staff to promote to customer base. Additionally, Co- Owned and Operated a retail location in San Antonio, Texas focusing in Table Top, Decorative and Cooking, Wine Accessories, Table Linens and General Gifts from Europe. I have proven to be an Expert in building top-producing sales with yearly amounts at $14 million. Has an outstanding record of achievement in creating an account base with a customer base of 5,000 customers. I have been awarded top producer for 19 years building the largest account base with some independent retailers purchasing $150,000-10 million annually. Additionally, Margaret has produced 45% of the entire US sales for Lampe Berger, USA, Inc. Sales experience in the gift business to include selling: decorative accessories, Candles, Personal Care, Fragrance, Textiles, and toys to independent and mass merchant retailers. Became the principal owner of Voila’ showroom and continued sales representative position for original territory created for the Houston, San Antonio, North and Southeast Texas territory which has been developed and created for 17 years. Strong key account management skills with competitive sales edge and received many notable awards and trips to manufacturer plants all over the world for top producing sales since 1991. Demonstrates excellent communicator skills with the ability to actively manage change and service account base. Demonstrated achievements in: Key Account Relationship Management, Strategic Sales and Market Planning, Competitive New Product Launch, Sales Training and Development, Regional Budgeting and Forecasting, Top producer in the Country.

• Top Producer in country for 19 years
• Built the largest account base with some independent retailers purchasing $150,000-$12 Million yearly.
• Top Park Hill Producer with sales of $68Million.
• Serviced Magnolia Market and The Findery located in Waco, Texas.
• Recognized for opening more new accounts yearly.
• Achieved 85% of the business within the Voila’ Company.
• Wrote 45% percent of the entire US sales for Lampe Berger, USA, Inc.
• Received many notable sales awards and trips to manufacturer plants all over the world for top producing sales since 1991.
• Principal for the Voila’ Showroom, in addition to, sales representative, for the Houston, San Antonio, North and Southeast Texas territory which has been developed and created for 17 years.