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Anna Gonzales

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Professional Summary

Seasoned Interior Designer and Sales Leader with more than 15 years high end retail, furnishings and design experience. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Excellent communication and personal skills.

Experience

Co-owner, General Manager, 06/2007 to 09/2011
Triad Furniture Outlet – High Point, NC

Located, selected, and procured merchandise for resale. Attended furniture and accessory markets as lead buyer. Set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.

Determined staffing requirements. Interviewed, hired and trained new employees.
Managed staff of 5, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties and providing sales training.

Developed and implemented advertising campaigns or sales promotions.

Planed store layouts.
Conceptualized, designed and internationally outsourced the fabrication of a new furnishing line.

Independent Sales Representative, 07/2009 to 08/2011
Silpada Designs Jewelry – Kansas City, MO

Generated prospect lists and contacted customers to persuade them to purchase merchandise or services.

Arranged buying parties and solicited sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.

Answered questions about product features and benefits to facilitate sales.
Entered orders, followed up after delivery and fostered continued relationship with customers.
Recruited and built an organization of 26 sales reps. Trained and supported all team members in all aspects of their business.
Promoted to Leader rank in 6 months. Promoted 3 team members in organization.
Awarded No. 1 Rookie New Business Developer in national organization of 1000+.

Co-owner, Lead Interior Designer, 06/2002 to 06/2007
Chickie's Inc. – Greensboro, NC

Advised clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or accessories, and color coordination to best fit their budget and indented function.

Estimated material requirements and costs, and presented design to client for approval.

Selected and purchased furnishings, art works, and accessories.

Subcontracted fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings.

Provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.

Directed and supervised employees engaged in design jobs, sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts and placing product orders.

Kept and evaluated records of purchases, sales, and services.

Skills