Allison Byers Email & Phone Number

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Olive + B is a residential interior design firm based out of Pittsburgh. We do it all from remodels, paint selection, furniture layout and selections, and installation of it all for your home! No project is too big or too small! I just want you to love the space that you live, and I hope to make that happen for you.

•Head up design projects from initial consultation to final installation•Specify all elements of the design, meeting the demands and budget of the client•Design room and furniture layout, kitchen materials and layout, built-in concepts (includes scale drawings of concept)•Prepare all materials for presentations, create presentation boards, and lead formal presentations to client•Draw up all sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices for each project•Manage accounting and payroll on projects•Establish new clientele through networking

•Managed the Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, and West Virginia territory for all vendors represented through Holly Hunt showroom (total of 20 different vendors)- both residential and commercial•Generated more sales than any other outside sales rep in the DC Showroom ($104K in sales my first month on the road)•On average per week, gave 12 to 15 client presentations, catering each presentation to the design style of the client•Draw up all custom quotes, sales quotes, sample orders, and book orders for clients•Track all orders from order placement to delivery to ensure client satisfaction•Put together full design schemes for clients as needed (included fabric samples and tear sheets)•Developed new accounts within my territory (an average of 6 to 10 per month)•Update client libraries as needed

• Design all art collections for four and five star hotels and resorts (Montage, Ritz Carlton, Spruce Peak, Atlantis Dubai, Intercontinental) and high end residential clients- $50K to $2M allotted budgets•Increase project profitability by $15,000 to $200,000 •Lead formal presentations to hotel owners on art design concept, art placement, and model room art reviews•Implemented design standards and procedures to generate efficiency in the office•Draft proposals, issue invoices, generate purchase orders, and ensure all vendors meet tight deadlines for projects•Developed a marketing package for RGFAC to generate sales •Built new client relations and new accounts with galleries, artists, and vendors•Oversaw accounting- billing, reimbursable, employee paychecks, negotiation of commissioned art cost and framing costs•Handled administrative tasks- office supply order, shipping and receiving, multi-line phone, filing, travel arrangements (flight, hotel, car rental)•Travel time 25% for presentations, research, and installations

•Implement and develop strategic sales plans to meet weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals for 5+ sales associates •Perform monthly reviews with each sales associate to evaluate their overall performance, goals, and business developments•Hire and train associates on all policies and procedures of the company•Select looks and product for the next upcoming season•Provide full consultation service to all clients on the lifestyles of RL (entails setting up appointments, transfer merchandise into the store for purchasing, send merchandise out on consignment to clients, selecting client’s full wardrobe for each season)•Achieve senior seller status within 10 months of employment (sales exceed $700,000/yr)

•Organize all phases of the design project•Coordinate fabrics, furniture, and accessory selections (includes finishes, window treatment designs, artwork, trimming, and antiques)•Oversee deadline requests, including installs•Consult clients on space planning, color schemes, and layouts•Lead team to achieve goals set forth by the company•Manage $100K-$1.5M accounts•Create Sales Orders and Purchase Orders, in addition to invoicing projects•Lead formal client presentations, considering budget and preference

Ba, Art History

Activities and Societies: Kappa Phi- Art and Art History Honors Fraternity

Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega, Field Hockey Team