Motivated Studio Manager with demonstrated knowledge of office best practices and operations. Proven skills in enhancing productivity, efficiency and client relationships with forward-thinking leadership. Bringing ten years of experience in the design field and ready to take on challenging, growth-oriented role with Lancaster Upholstery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Manager
Design Authentic Interior Design
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2012 - Current
Responsible for daily and weekly accounting duties such as invoicing clients, paying vendors and product ordering, reconciling company credit cards
Maintain client files, purchase order files, and vendor invoices
Organize incoming client merchandise
Schedule vendor pick-up and client deliveries
Schedules daily appointments/meetings for president
Schedules vendor and client meeting
Established and built relationships with vendors and clients
Worked with varieties of contractors on renovation and new construction projects
Onsite inspections and measuring of new projects for space planning.
Sales Lead
Pier 1 Imports
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2010 - 01.2012
Responsible for managing employees during scheduled shift as well as performing opening and closing managerial duties
Assisted customers face to face daily as well as over the phone to provide excellent service
Perform daily office duties such as e-mail communications, faxes, customer ordering, and keeping up with hourly sales goals
Conducted interviews and hired new members for the Pier 1 team.
Commercial Underwriter
Nationwide Insurance
Raleigh, NC
01.2007 - 01.2010
Assessed commercial insurance risks on a daily basis
Reviewed field inspections to accept or reject commercial policies
Suggested improvements to properties and policies in order to keep or write them
Responsible for a 1.6 million dollar district
Reviewed and wrote many commercial business policies
Provided underwriting decisions for commercial properties in a timely manner.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations, Spanish
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-salem, NC
2002
Skills
Experienced in logistics
Experienced in office administration and time management
Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Power Point
Timeline
Studio Manager
Design Authentic Interior Design
01.2012 - Current
Sales Lead
Pier 1 Imports
01.2010 - 01.2012
Commercial Underwriter
Nationwide Insurance
01.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations, Spanish
Senior Interior Design Consultant & Owner at Divas N’ Design Interior Design GroupSenior Interior Design Consultant & Owner at Divas N’ Design Interior Design Group