Lori Oliver Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

17734 Preston Rd., Suite 100, Dallas 75252

I am a licensed Realtor in Texas and a Certified Home Stager/Stylist, Color Expert and Interior Decorator. I serve all areas of North Texas, including Collin, Denton, Dallas and Rockwall Counties. I help Sellers prepare their homes for sale by creating rooms that evoke an emotional connection in potential buyers. I am passionate about helping new and existing homeowners define their style by creating spaces that are harmonious and functional, as well as defining their color perfect home.I have a fantastic team of painters, contractors, handymen, plumbers and landscapers. As a Designer/Stylist, I have To The Trade discounts with retailers and wholesalers and gladly pass those savings on to my clients for their projects!I believe in community service and volunteerism and am a member of the Junior League of Collin County as well as the Plano Chamber of Commerce. It's not just about the bottom line...it's about building strong relationships with my clients, servicing them to the best of my ability and exceeding their expectations.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

* Certified in Home Staging/Styling/ReDesign through Home Staging Resource* Certified Color Expert through Home Staging Resource* Student of Interior Design through New York Institute of Art and Design* Specializing in Home Styling for both Sellers and Buyers

Plano, Tx 75024

* Realtor specializing in residential Real Estate* Office Liaison/Manager for Plano Office* Mentor to newly licensed Realtors

* Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS)* Certified Open House Specialist* Member, Collin County Association of Realtors* Member, Texas Association of Realtors* Member, National Association of Realtors* Keller Williams Associate - recipient of the J.D.Powers & Associates 2012 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Award * Over 15 years of negotiation experience* Client/Customer focused* Detailed oriented* Organizes and manages projects through close

Developed and maintained enterprise assortment plans for assigned lines. Identified issues in assortments, based on performance, and recommended solutions. Planned strong marketing promotions as well as managed in-store signage. Reviewed and approved inventory estimates/buys in collaboration with planning and allocation partners. Negotiated costs, concessions and deliveries with vendors to meet or exceed sales, profit and inventory plans. Collaborated with planning partners on the execution of merchandise markdowns. Developed and maintained set-sell planners, floor lay-outs and adjacencies. Created and placed merchandise orders, monitored and tracked on-order and communicated order cancellations and revisions. Collaborated in setting up items and attributes, monitored competitor ads and merchandise in all channels, and shared findings with the Buying Unit. * Managed a $64 million dollar business in Accent Rugs and Decorative Pillows. * Negotiated $1,000,000 annually in vendor cost concessions to offset markdown liabilities. * Partnered with vendors to re-design merchandise sizing and construction to minimize cost increases. * Prepared and implemented a Point-of-View to increase market share while maintaining gross margin objectives. * Communicated successfully across all channels and maintained strong relationships with vendors.

Managed wholesale inventory by forecasting and purchasing assigned product categories, while staying within open-to-buy budget. Reviewed sales and profit, as well as sell-through and made recommendations to Buyer. Controlled aged inventory in merchandise warehouses.

Assisted Buying Unit associates with the preparation and proofing of marketing plans, materials, data and reports. Prepared and implemented multi-media plans based on input from the Marketing Manager and Buyers. Maintained and created in-store signage based on store promotions.

Performed clerical and administrative activities such as responding to emails and customer inquiries. Set up and maintained files, product skus, specification sheets. Set appointments and schedules, arranged meetings and maintained manager's calendar. Handled routine inquiries and correspondence from internal and external sources by obtaining the necessary information and preparing appropriate responses.

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Provided exceptional and pleasant front office reception for incoming clients. Operated multi-line phone system. Organized and maintained Law Library. Managed Daily Tickler Files. Performed basic office duties such as light typing, copying, faxing and mailing.

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Maintained inventory books and placed monthly orders to ensure 100% in-stock position. Provided outstanding customer service. Maintained minimum presentation standards of merchandise for assigned cosmetic lines.

Certified Color Expert, Color Consulting

Home Staging And Redesign

Interior Design

Education record

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi