Mary Buchholz
Summary
Artist and gardener looking to connect myself and others with nature through education. I have a diverse range of interests and experience that I can apply to my work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager/Cabinets Designer
Southern Stone and Cabinets
Olive Branch, MS
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Completed self-guided training beyond expectations, becoming familiar with all software and processes involved with designing, pricing, and selling cabinets and countertops while communicating and following up with both pro and retail clients
- Provided feedback and assistance to upper management creating training standards and material for the still-new company
- Collaborated directly with marketing team to refocus client outreach, increasing qualified inbound account leads.
- Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals.
Assistant Manager, Sales and Design
The Tile Shop
Cordova, TN
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Committed to training and education to gain working knowledge of our boutique man-made and natural stone products from installation to maintenance
- Improved upon previous customer service experience (at a AMC theater, Chick-Fil-A and Rodizio Brazilian Grill) by studying sales techniques and “overcoming objections”
- Improved and maintained inventory accuracy by organizing and counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies
- Mentored and delegated to staff to enhance skills, enforce policy and achieve optimized productivity in a competitive environment.
- Promoted twice and more than doubled my first year’s commission and bonus take-home by my third year
- Collaborated with store managers and fulfilled role as acting manager at times to achieve the transition of our location from failing to above average (among 150+ stores) and growing, earning our store an official status change that effected commission rates and bonuses
Summer Day School Co-Teacher
Farmington Presbyterian Church
Germantown, TN
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Coordinated with another teacher in order to maintain a safe and nurturing environment in our 3- and 4-year-olds summer day school class
- Organized and implemented lessons and activities with differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Supervised parent pick-up and communicated relevant information effectively with parents
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Sculpture
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
10.2014
BFA - Sculpture, Design Foundations in Interior Architecture
01.0001
Skills
- Organization and Time management
- Reading comprehension/ Critical thought
- Sales, Customer service, Follow-up
- Lift/carry 80lbs
- Work outside/on feet for extended periods
- Creativity/ Problem-solving
- Drawing/Drafting/Reading blueprints
- Principals of design, Color theory
- Use of power tools/Heavy equipment
- Drive/operate forklift
Timeline
Account Manager/Cabinets Designer
Southern Stone and Cabinets
02.2023 - 06.2023
Assistant Manager, Sales and Design
The Tile Shop
09.2019 - 02.2023
Summer Day School Co-Teacher
Farmington Presbyterian Church
05.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Sculpture
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
BFA - Sculpture, Design Foundations in Interior Architecture
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