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Prepare existing or new homes for immediate sale. Give client space planning advice, organization techniques and design tips which are trending in the current market.

Create superb merchandising displays which ensures that Godiva receives continuous brand recognition. Ensure all Godiva fixtures are properly maintained and continue functioning as useful selling tools. Continually negotiate for additional key outposts, floor and merchandising locations within each store. Continue to establish working relationships with all the key personnel. Conduct employee training seminars as well as sampling events. Control bulk inventory levels on a monthly basis. Make sure proper signage is used along with other props or selling aides that educates the consumer.

Develop catalog and mass merchant accounts through unique designs, special programs allotted for larger accounts and planograms for mass merchant accounts. Review contracts between customer and manufacturers. Solve customer service issues. Participate in furniture and gift markets.

Generated and managed catalog accounts and mass merchants in the development of product design for individual needs. Developed Department Store business 100% by introducing marketing strategies to increase market share and volume. Trained sales personnel in Department, Furniture and Specialty stores in upcoming home furnishing trends for upcoming sales seasons along with teaching product knowledge and display which built sales in the IL territory 20% a year. Kept inventory control, quality control and pricing manageable for each store. Worked with Department and Furniture stores in co-op advertising programs which utilized their advertising budget. Set-up displays and participated in the trade markets for furniture, gift and garden manufacturers.