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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Rightsize Facility is a nationwide office interiors and facility services firm headquartered in Chicago, with multiple offices in metropolitan Chicago and Detroit.

Greater Chicago Area/Midwest

Actively developed and maintained strategic industry relationships with established furniture dealerships and architecture and design firms. Presented new product offerings to end users, architects, designers, and B2B dealers. Notable Achievements Directly responsible for Midwest Territory. Chicagoland area, Michigan and Wisconsin.Collaborated with leadership and colleagues to propose ideas on training clients.Generated new sales increased company’s number 20%.Salesforce Leader and trained colleagues on the new CRM database.Built strategic relationships with dealerships, A&D and brokers. While, quickly following up issues and requests and presenting key industry trends.

Greater Chicago Area

Actively develop and maintain strategic industry relationships with established furniture dealerships and architecture and design firms. Successfully negotiate and execute contracts with multi-line rep groups and manufacturers. Presents new product offerings to end users, architects, designers, and b2b dealers. Notable Achievements:• Directly manages and grows key relationships with notable office furniture corporations in the Chicago area. • Represents multiple lines with over ten manufacturers in the commercial design industry.• Singlehandedly generates and executes significant contracts that have resulted in doubling company sales within one year.• Increased sales for a single rep line by over 40%.• Presents product lines at NeoCon, the world’s leading platform and most prestigious annual event for the commercial design industry.

Greater Chicago Area

Established and maintained key relationships with seventeen contract furniture dealerships throughout the Chicago and Central Illinois region. Presented product offerings to end users, architects, designers, and dealers in b2b. Created new lead generation through a variety of tactical avenues. Notable Achievements:• Routinely exceeded sales goals with a 65% increase in 2015.• Presents product lines at NeoCon, the world’s leading platform and most prestigious annual event for the commercial design industry.• Introduced and presented new product offerings.• Facilitated and provided monthly sales training and mentorship avenues for team members.• Performed prospecting and lead generation to the extent of 100-150 contacts per week.

North Chicago

Outside sales representative for identity programs and safety to manufacturers, dealers, and corporate offices. Upheld highest standards of client service while serving as a point-of-contract in relation to client experience. Strong focus on expanding contract negotiations with preferred national accounts throughout the Chicagoland territory. Notable Achievements• Expanded relationships with preferred national accounts in the Chicago area.• Prospected potential clients and acquired lead generation via telemarketing to the extent of 150-180 weekly contacts.

Outside sales representative for Haworth, a manufacturer of used and recycled office furniture, to established corporations, charter schools, and fire departments. Developed strong leadership skills through team-member training. Gained strong product knowledge and produced successful marketing approaches to enhance visibility of this multi-billion-dollar company’s product line. Notable Achievements• Presented and won competitive bids over major Chicago area commercial furniture dealerships.• Directly responsible for over $750,000 in new business acquisition and sales.• Prospected leads and new business acquisition through direct sales and telemarketing.

Greater Chicago Area

Created custom space plans and designs using AutoCAD and based on individual clients’ requests and needs. Maintained highest level of product knowledge in Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry. Placed and processed client special orders. Audited and balanced daily accounts. Visited client sites and assisted NKBA-Certified designers. Notable Achievements• Member of design team presented with the Silver Star Award for Brookhaven Sales.