Melissa Corbett
Longmont,CO
Summary
Highly creative and experienced versatile professional well versed in lighting, textiles, color schemes, space planning, and sales. Expert in organization, project management, communication, highly detailed, strong visualization skills, able to combine style with function and budget. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lighting Consultant/Sales
Urban Lights
08.2022 - Current
- Work with clients, builders, designers, on lighting layouts for new build projects, remodels, commercial spaces
- Assist customers on sale. floor
- Create lighting packages within budget, attend home consultations
- Attend electrical walk thru with clients, builder, and electricians to make changes as needed
- Manage multiple projects at a. time while working sales floor
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent
- Work directly with vendors and sales representatives on parts, fixture availability and training on new products and trends
Lighting Consultant/Sales
Imagine More
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Work with clients, builders, designers, and architects on lighting layouts for new build projects, remodels or commercial spaces
- Managed multiple projects while assisting customers on the sales floor
- Create lighting packages within budget, attend home consultations with clients to determine lighting style and needs
- Attend electrical walk thru with clients, builder, and electricians to make changes as needed
- Work directly with vendors and sales representatives on parts, fixture availability and training on new products and trends
- Made presentations to existing and potential clients; created bids for new projects
- Set up installation of lighting and window coverings.
Design Associate
Ethan Allen
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Assist the Design Consultants with project development, including attending home calls, preparing space plans, product selection, fabric selection, and preparing quotes
- Communicate with clients regarding appointments and order status via telephone & email, setting up and dismantling presentations, preparing custom soft goods quotes, offering assistance during presentations and assisting clients when their requested Design Consultant is unavailable
- Provided support to visual merchandiser and administration duties.
Design Consultant
Sunflower Furniture
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Provide clients with excellent customer service and a unique shopping experience by offering advice on space planning, furniture placement, color palettes, and product recommendations
- Provide in-store and in-home consultations to clients, manage social media, place custom furniture orders for clients, send invoices, work with vendors and furniture representatives.
Merchandiser
Signature Retail Services
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Implement various projects consisting from sets, resets, surveys, and internal audits for major brands at Home Depot and Lowe's; Restock and remove deleted products; Execute merchandise and floor moves based on seasonal changes, business needs, and trends; Ensure sales tags are accurate and replace as needed; Update graphics and point-of-sale displays; Assist customers with questions; Train employees and managers on specific product knowledge;
Education
Certification - Interior Design
Interior Design Institute
01.2019
A.A. Journalism -
Front Range Community College
Longmont, COA.A.S. Graphic Design - undefined
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VASkills
- Customer Service
- Retail Sales
- Team collaboration abilities
- Color Schemes
- Lighting
- Space Planning
- Textiles/Accessories
- Visual Merchandising
- Blue Beam
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Hunter Douglas Certification
- American Lighting Certification
Timeline
Lighting Consultant/Sales
Urban Lights
08.2022 - Current
Lighting Consultant/Sales
Imagine More
02.2020 - 06.2022
Design Associate
Ethan Allen
04.2019 - 02.2020
Design Consultant
Sunflower Furniture
10.2018 - 03.2019
Merchandiser
Signature Retail Services
03.2018 - 10.2018
Certification - Interior Design
Interior Design Institute
A.A. Journalism -
Front Range Community College
A.A.S. Graphic Design - undefined
Thomas Nelson Community College
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