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Rochester, New York

Provide interior design consultation to residential clients throughout the Greater Rochester area. * Utilize CAD technology to visually demonstrate finished project concepts.* Collaborate with a team of preferred contractors with high craftmanship and service standards.

Rochester, New York

Represent national company's line of flooring products in the Rochester showroom featuring a large selection of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile with coordinating accents and finishing pieces.* Provide design and product consultation to homeowners, designers, contractors and builders. Offer creative insights on selection, layout, and integration with existing features.* Consistently acheive strong record of period over period sales growth. Ranked among Top 30 in sales results out of 800+ employees nationwide.* Nurture relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction in product selection, service and design quality. Maintain customer loyalty throughout project process.* Teach a variety of free "how to" seminars to do-it-yourselfers; class sizes from two to 10.

Rome, Italy

Recruited to assist commercial baking operations considering or implementing Mimac's cookie depositor machine for the production of spritz and twisting cookies, wire-cut cookies, macaroons, meringues, eclairs, cream puffs, etc.* Delivered effective product demonstrations of equipment system worth $60,000 to $100,000.* Negotiated and closed sales, averaging approximately $500,000 in sales annually.* Traveled throughout the U.S., Canada and South America to instruct commercial bakery staff in equipment operations and safety features.* Represented Mimac's U.S. distributor, Empire Bakery Equipment, at Las Vegas trade shows. Identified and followed up on quality leads that resulted in eventual sale closings.

Rochester, New York

Led day to day business operations and managed a 25-person team of chefs, bakers, counter staff, and cake decorators. Built and retained a large local clientele; achieved steady sales and earned a reputation for superior quality and customer service. 2005 Innovative Business Award recipient.* Identified opportunity to increase sales volume through sale of custom wedding cakes. Implemented marketing strategy; expanded offerings to include cookies and pastry. Grew this portion of the business to one-third of total sales as a result of strong marketing and a thriving referral business. * Coordinated a 2005 relocation to new facility to accommodate business growth. Worked with architect and tradespeople building facility from the ground up. Achieved a smooth transition and minimal interruption to business-on time and within budgeting constraints.* Built a network of suppliers offering an optimum combination of quality, price, and service. Interacted with supplier sales representatives and handled all purchasing. * Strove to advance professional development by retaining services of a business coach. Received extensive guidance in sales technique, marketing, advertisement creation, customer psychology, and quality hiring. * Delivered baking presentations to students attending BOCES Culinary Program, Spencerport, New York.

Associate Of Applied Science, Interior Design

Anticipating Graduation December 2012

High School, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program