C H E R E L C A I R N S

1501 Claudia Lane

248.722.1436
Marysville, OH. 43040
cc5d7ec6@westpost.net

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To acquire a position where my organizational abilities, retail, design and sale
s background, along with my customer service skills can be effectively utilized
towards increased sales volume and profitability

QUALIFICATIONS
*Dynamic personality with strong presentation, negotiation and closing skills
*Twelve years' experience as a sales and design professional with a solid histor
y of profitably achieving sales goal expectations
*Innate ability to promote products and build strong rapport with clients throug
h listening, understanding their needs, and clearly presenting ideal solutions
*Team-player and leader with excellent verbal, written, and project management s
kills
*Strong ability to excel while working independently with minimal guidance or su
pervision
SKILLS
Sales and Business Development
*Researched, developed, and distributed effective marketing, product information
, and promotional materials to new and existing customers
*Talented at locating, cultivating and maintaining ongoing professional relation
ships with customers for significant repeat business
*Oversee progress in designated territories, following up on all leads and quote
d projects as well as regularly searching for potential projects via ongoing rel
ationships with designers, commercial developers, architects and other industry
sources
*Prospected and generated awareness of products in assigned territories by conta
cting potential customers through cold-calling
*Managed retail furniture showroom, including purchasing, set-up, and maintenanc
e of floor samples
Design and Project Expertise
*Responsible for commercial and residential space planning and conceptual design
; recommendation and selection of finishes, materials, furnishings, and accessor
ies according to the clients' needs and requirements
*Conduct site inspection when necessary to obtain accurate field dimensions. Tak
e inventory of existing furnishings, equipment and other items
*Effectively interpret data for the development of a design concept and function
al layout while carefully allowing for budget considerations, future growth and
development, and compliance with accessibility codes
*Render design ideas through presentation boards, floor plans, isometrics, persp
ectives, and other drawings or illustrations to successfully communicate the des
ign theme and plan for client approval
*Conceptualize, design and oversee fabrication of custom designed case goods and
interior millwork
*Provide customer with a sales proposal detailing product specifications, delive
ry and installation timelines, along with estimated lead-times
*Communicate with manufacturers, showrooms and contractors to obtain pricing, su
bmit and track purchase orders, review and approve acknowledgements for accuracy
, track status of orders and maintain delivery schedules
*Monitor progression of the project including site visits and meetings with trad
e professionals during construction and installation phase. Coordinate schedulin
g of a final walk-through with the customer which typically includes preparatio
n of a "punch list" of items to be addressed and post installation follow-up
*Computer skills include AutoCAD, 20-20 Giza Applications, CADKIT, MS Word, Exce
l and Outlook
WORK HISTORY
3/2010 - Present (Full-Time Employee)
Design Manager - Bassett Home Furnishings, Columbus, OH.
2004 - Present (Self-Employed Manufacturer's Rep)
Business Development Manager, Interior Designer, Account Manager
2002 - 2004
Interior Designer & Sales Associate - OFFICE EXPRESS, Troy, MI
2000 -2002
Interior Designer & Sales Associate - GLOBAL OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Novi, MI
1999- 2000
Interior Designer & Project Manager -SALON & SPA DESIGN STUDIO, Farmington, MI
1998 - 1999
Senior Designer & Sales Associate - THE OFFICE CONNECTION, Farmington, MI
1997 - 1998
Design Coordinator - BLOOMFIELD CUSTOM KITCHENS, Bloomfield Hills, MI

EDUCATION
1996 - Interior Design Diploma - Honors Graduate - Interstate College. Tucson, A
Z