Michelle DuBose Redwine
Atlanta
Summary
A highly motivated, personable, organized, disciplined, goal-oriented business professional. Established in the Atlanta market with over twenty years of sales and marketing experience. An accomplished representative in the interior finishes industry with a proven sales record as well as a small business owner.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor Sales Representative-National Accounts
Specialty Tile Products
Atlanta, GA
08.2017 - Current
- Quote material and freight in a prompt manner
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns and providing solutions to challenges.
- Generated additional sales by suggesting additional products during the pricing process.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Utilized CRM software to manage client information, quote material, and monitor sales progress.
- Participated in trade shows to learn about market trends to position as market leader.
Owner
Embellished Textiles, LLC.
06.2012 - 12.2017
- Establish accounts with various suppliers in the custom garment and gift industry
- Design conceptual ideas into graphics that are approved by the end user
- Create custom appliqués with various materials that are heat applied to textiles
- Manage sales and expenses of a small business
- Create and maintain relationships with via phone, text, email and social media
Director of Business Development
Spectra Contract Flooring
10.2004 - 03.2008
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway
- Service and educate Architects and Designers on all types of flooring products including carpet, hard surface and wood
- Assist spec writers with details that should be included in drawings
- Build relationships with property managers and end users
- Manage expenses for marketing efforts
- Manage and coordinate events for interior design organizations and flooring manufactures in the Atlanta market
- Train and manage Contract Specialist for Spectra Contract Flooring Georgia
- Market and support the project managers of Spectra Contract Flooring Georgia with general contractors and property management companies
- Create and present power point presentations for general marketing efforts
- Develop and maintain relationships between Spectra Contract Flooring and our suppliers
- Have been a member of CREW and BOMA
- Industry partner ASID and IIDA
- Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway
Contract Specialist
Spectra Contract Flooring
04.2001 - 10.2004
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of Shaw Industries and Berkshire Hathaway
- Promoted several Shaw brands including Shaw Contract, Patcraft and Designweave
- Promoted other types of flooring materials through Shaw Industries including Shaw Wood and Shaw Hard Surfaces
- Continued to work with Architects and Designers
- Started promoting to property managers and end use accounts
- Wool rug representative for Shaw Wool Rugs
- Trained other Contract Specialist for other Spectra Contract Flooring locations
- Managed expense account
- Manage and coordinated social events for the Interior Design community
- Subsidiary of Shaw Industries and Berkshire Hathaway
Contract Specialist
Shaw Contract Group
01.1997 - 03.2001
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of Shaw Industries
- Promoted Shaw Contract products to Architects and Designers
- Provided specifications and warranty information
- Ordered and delivered samples
- Coordinated special events hosted by Shaw Contract
- Responsible for educating and informing Architects and Designers on new products and environmental issues within the flooring industry
- Responsible for following Dodge leads and making cold calls
- Trained other Contract Specialist within Shaw Contract Group
- Expense account responsibilities
- Subsidiary of Shaw Industries
Education
B.B.A. - Marketing
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia12.1996
Realtor -
07.2002
Skills
- Customer service
- Customer relations
- Client Relationship Development
- Interpersonal communication skills
Timeline
Contractor Sales Representative-National Accounts
Specialty Tile Products
08.2017 - Current
Owner
Embellished Textiles, LLC.
06.2012 - 12.2017
Director of Business Development
Spectra Contract Flooring
10.2004 - 03.2008
Contract Specialist
Spectra Contract Flooring
04.2001 - 10.2004
Contract Specialist
Shaw Contract Group
01.1997 - 03.2001
Realtor -
B.B.A. - Marketing
State University of West Georgia
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