→ Organizes and supervises functions for internationally-reaching New Moon Rugs company, a Top 5 producer, designer and manufacturer of Tibetan rugs hand-woven in Nepal and manages operations across 300 national designer accounts→ Provides vital expertise in sourcing new business and managing full interior design services to an exclusive client base; including developing designs for some of the most prestigious homes in the Delaware region→ Liaises with Owners as a Consultant and manages many daily business operations; travels nationally and internationally to secure new customers for the company’s rug line→ Manages the daily integral details of the Kurtz Collection; oversees 16K square feet of retail space devoted to full interior design, luxury furniture, rugs, accessories and gifts→ Serves as a Senior Interior Designer for the firm and assists with purchasing of furniture and rugs and sustains a strong client base with lasting customer relationships→ Leads design and product photoshoots whereby photos are used in national and local ad campaigns, company brochures, catalogs and on the company websites, and implements ideas, manages photo shoot operations and handles all editing functions→ Develops in-house manuals and instruction for the staff; See more at http://kurtzcollection.com/design-services→ Travels annually to Santa Fe, Salt Lake City, Sun Valley, and Hickory, NC to meet with designers and showcase new product; also offers assistance in completing large-scale projects→ Accelerates the career ladder; was initially hired as an Office Manager and wears many hats while working in a small business setting → Earned promotion to Sales Executive and was soon sent to school for interior design and as the team opened its new design center, was asked to be the Lead Designer for the firm while simultaneously operating as a top Sales Executive→ Relied on heavily by the company Owners due to expertise across a variety of daily functions

→ Researched, completed and maintained all state and county government bid proposals with care and precision→ Procured business prospects by skillfully researching new target markets; managed all applications and maintained newly-acquired accounts→ Served in a Customer Service Representative capacity to handle calls regarding invoicing, billing and pricing→ Supplied and distributed oil for approximately 300 stations and facilities in DE, MD and PA; branched out to secure government bids and contracts as the sole leader and guide of this process→ Hired as a receptionist, and was quickly promoted to Sales Executive and later Government Bid Agent in addition to current responsibilities→ Worked arduously over months to set into place a new filing system for all client files that changed  the organization of the company → Managed a large portion of client accounts in sales and noticed receipt of large legal packets filled with government bids in overseeing these accounts→ Confirmed that the bids offered the company an opportunity to attend bid meetings and win state contracts for supplying fuel to firehouses, schools and other important locales→ Sought to attempt breaking through to this lucrative avenue of business with the approval of direct supervisor; began calculating bids and attending all related meetings→ Won first bid for supplying fuel to a Maryland school district within six months of this project; earned much praise and moved into a Bid Agent promotion→ Handled all government bids and won many future bids from that point on, a profitable feat never previously considered before by the business

→ Hired initially to serve as a Front Office Manager; was quickly trained and promoted to serve as a Surgical Assistant due to impeccable work ethic and potential to excel → Administered aesthetics and directly assisted the Doctor during surgeries and other important procedures and efficaciously multitasked to assist during stressful surgeries with ease, professionalism, and attention to detail→ Balanced time between handling the aforementioned and managing the front office, and warmly welcomed patients, scheduled and maintained appointments and contacts, organized charts, as well as administered x-rays