NETSUITE ORACLE
Sayuri Maass
Needham,MA
Summary
- Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Didriks
Newton
10.2015 - Current
- Responsible for individual contributions of 1.5 M
- Increased company revenue from 3M to 5M
- Duties include managing employees, client relations and visual design planning for 2 locations and e-commerce business; sourcing new ordering furniture, kitchen, and tabletops; managing furniture projects from beginning to delivery/install; working collectively with marketing and web team to select email campaigns for upcoming seasons.
Interior Decorator and Artist
SMart
Needham
11.2009 - 01.2015
- Provide staging, furnishings, space planning and original art for residential and commercial properties
- Clients have included Harvard University Medical School, former Noble Prize winner, Partners Healthcare, CEO of a technology.
Store Manager
Winston Flowers
Wellesley
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Managed sale associates, retail floral designers, garden designers and special events designers
- Responsible for P&L budget and financials
- Acquired several new key accounts
- Created custom presentations for special projects.
General Manager
Pottery Barn Kids
Chestnut Hill
01.2004 - 11.2009
- Managed 25-50 associates and managers annually
- Oversaw payroll in excess of $ 260,000.00 annually and budget of $3.4 million
- Consistently achieved budget, hiring and customer satisfaction goals
- Recognized by company via District and National awards for: Building and training management team, Exceeding financial goals, Enhancing team performance, Customer service
Assistant Store Manager
Pottery Barn Kids
Chestnut Hill
01.2003 - 01.2004
Sales Associate
Pottery Barn Kids
01.2001 - 01.2003
Graphic Designer
Big Blue Dot
12.1996 - 04.1998
- Responsible for design, production, scanning and image manipulation for various children projects and toys
- Developed the web site
- Involved in various projects including a dictionary for Simon and Schuster and Macmillan; three covers for Rand McNally’s 4 books in 1 and designed three style ideas for General Mills.
Graphic Designer
Emba Trading
10.1996 - 01.1997
- Designed and illustrated products pages used by EMBA Trading’s clients in Austria, Germany, Belgium and the other countries in the European Union.
Education
BFA -
The Art Institute of Boston
01.1996
Skills
- Sales Coaching
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Structuring
- Employee Training
- Payroll Management
- Goal Setting
- Inventory Management
- Store Merchandising
Software
EXCEL
WORD
Languages
Swedish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Store Manager
Didriks
10.2015 - Current
Store Manager
Winston Flowers
01.2011 - 01.2012
Interior Decorator and Artist
SMart
11.2009 - 01.2015
General Manager
Pottery Barn Kids
01.2004 - 11.2009
Assistant Store Manager
Pottery Barn Kids
01.2003 - 01.2004
Sales Associate
Pottery Barn Kids
01.2001 - 01.2003
Graphic Designer
Big Blue Dot
12.1996 - 04.1998
Graphic Designer
Emba Trading
10.1996 - 01.1997
BFA -
The Art Institute of Boston