Samantha Grieve, B.F.A.H. Email & Phone Number

Markham, Ontario, Canada

"Sub Rep" representing Hudson Valley Lighting Group, Wildwood Home, Chelsea House and Stickley Furniture through Nixon & Associates Sales Agency. SALES & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: servicing existing customer base with a time sensitive, proactive and sales-driven approach. Create customer-specific Sales Presentations to highlight specific items targeting their individual aesthetic and customer base. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: ongoing outreach to the Architecture & Design community and… Show more "Sub Rep" representing Hudson Valley Lighting Group, Wildwood Home, Chelsea House and Stickley Furniture through Nixon & Associates Sales Agency. SALES & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: servicing existing customer base with a time sensitive, proactive and sales-driven approach. Create customer-specific Sales Presentations to highlight specific items targeting their individual aesthetic and customer base. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: ongoing outreach to the Architecture & Design community and Retail Channels, leveraging my extensive network, continually growing customer base and maximize more sales opportunities spanning across all of our Sales Agency's Brands. Organizing Office Visits so to increase face-to-face exposure, do Sales Presentations and maximize opportunity to showcase all of our brands and provide related sales tools. Created Customer Database Spreadsheets for each of ours manufacturer that our Sales Agency represents that have come indispensable tools-- increasing our sales, improving our day-to-day efficiencies, improving communications across organization and with our customers, having ability to track correspondence, and highlighting our Agency's conversion rates of Prospects who have converted into Customer Accounts.MARKETING: Created Social Media account to increase exposure of our various manufacturers to our target customers within the A&D community and home furnishings sector. Responsible for managing this Instagram account and all related posting etc.. Responsible for creating & sending out all e-blasts, marketing material from our manufacturers and all updates related Nixon & Associates at large. Created a new design-savvy Marketing Sales Tool for our Sales Agency to distribute to our current and potential customers that highlights our various manufactures and variety of products that are on-trend to increase brand exposure and highlight our Agency's design-forward, customer-centric approach, called the Style Files. Show less

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Markham, Ontario, Canada

FemCity Markham Collective is a Women's Networking group that meets monthly on the last Monday of the month together in a safe space to learn, grow and support one another as we navigate life and our businesses. FemCity Markham is part of the Global FemCity organization that is open to ALL women and is infused with positivity, gratitude and soul. The FemCity mission is to help over 1 million women around the world connect, collaborate and collectively succeed in business.

Markham, Ontario, Canada

As a vibrant Type One Diabetic, Health & Wellness Coach I help diabetics take the controls back through nutrition, movement & health daily practices so they can live their best life. I offer an easy solution to fill in the gaps in their diets through powdered fruits & veggie concentrates and plant proteins.

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Markham & Toronto Area

I helped busy homeowners navigate the world of home decorating with design and art concierge services, centred around making the process fun and informative, providing clarity and knowledge. I helped streamline the process and connect clients with the necessary products and experts, saving them time, stress and money. Integrity-driven, positively & creatively minded, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Used strategic and analytical thinking that included outside the box thinking, yielding… Show more I helped busy homeowners navigate the world of home decorating with design and art concierge services, centred around making the process fun and informative, providing clarity and knowledge. I helped streamline the process and connect clients with the necessary products and experts, saving them time, stress and money. Integrity-driven, positively & creatively minded, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Used strategic and analytical thinking that included outside the box thinking, yielding the results required for success. Always maintained a very customer-centric approach.Expert at developing meaningful, lasting business relationships using strong interpersonal and leadership skills with extensive knowledge of sales, high end clientèle and interior design products. An intentional, extroverted marketer with impactful organizational and collaboration skills, who effectively managed multiple, highly-detailed projects simultaneously, with lots of moving parts. Enthusiastic leader who consistently met commitments with integrity and thrived in a progressive team environment. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Selling in excess of $1 Million per annum in product to trade and retail clientèle. Providing total customer service through demonstrated tenacity for following up, strong leadership with coordinating project schedules and managing multiple high priority tasks.* Generating and growing business from all accounts with information-hungry approach through exemplary account and relationship management using excellent interpersonal, listening, communication, influencing and collaboration… Show more Selling in excess of $1 Million per annum in product to trade and retail clientèle. Providing total customer service through demonstrated tenacity for following up, strong leadership with coordinating project schedules and managing multiple high priority tasks.* Generating and growing business from all accounts with information-hungry approach through exemplary account and relationship management using excellent interpersonal, listening, communication, influencing and collaboration skills while keeping up-to-date on current & future trends to drive high-volume sales and build enduring, loyal client base. * Active leadership role by raising expectation and calibre of customer service. Active communication with vendor base to ensure on time delivery of goods & efficient processing by warehouse, providing ongoing feedback to buying team and proposing strategies to senior management to improve company policies and procedures.* On-boarding of new hires within department to train on both product and computer operating system, including train the trainer and training senior management on trade practices and related product knowledge. Subject Matter Expert for new website design & function, representing furniture department sale team (site instrumental in introducing new division of e-commerce) and piloted new Customer Contact Filing System. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Lead instrumental change during significant company growth while managing to attain sales targets, successfully streamlined processes and measurable, improved overall customer service experience through training, mentoring and leading a diverse, multicultural sales team of 28 associates. * Drove overall sales volume, increased productivity, consistency and profitability as set out by annual targets by managing associates with smart business practices to improve efficiencies, holding… Show more Lead instrumental change during significant company growth while managing to attain sales targets, successfully streamlined processes and measurable, improved overall customer service experience through training, mentoring and leading a diverse, multicultural sales team of 28 associates. * Drove overall sales volume, increased productivity, consistency and profitability as set out by annual targets by managing associates with smart business practices to improve efficiencies, holding them accountable to budgeted weekly and annual sales goals & reviewed results with President & senior leadership, while improving and enforcing inventory accuracy.* Increased overall sales across entire organization by improving customer relations through fostering endurance, growth and open communication with trade and respective sales associate. * On-boarded new hires across organization including ongoing training of entire sales team & fellow management on new product, company and vendors’ websites and POS system, through FAD (Fanatical Attention To Detail). Show less

Toronto

Through nurturing customer relations by increased focus on key accounts, substantial sales growth lead to streamlining trade account base, resulting in further sales growth with proven excellence in time management, management of multiple, high-volume, high-priority demands in fast-paced & evolving environment while valuing strong balance between good design skills, quick response time and time sensitivity. * Surpassed sales target by selling over 1.65 million dollars and became #1 Top… Show more Through nurturing customer relations by increased focus on key accounts, substantial sales growth lead to streamlining trade account base, resulting in further sales growth with proven excellence in time management, management of multiple, high-volume, high-priority demands in fast-paced & evolving environment while valuing strong balance between good design skills, quick response time and time sensitivity. * Surpassed sales target by selling over 1.65 million dollars and became #1 Top Trade Sales Person (Nominated as ARIDO’s Top Salesperson Award, Summer 2009) within department and member of Elte’s Million Dollar Club over numerous years, while surpassing customer service demands by being autonomous, proactive and solution-oriented. * Project Manager & Designer for multiple prestigious properties, including Executive Lounge and Waiting Area of Sky Service Business Aviation, Mississauga (Toronto’s private airport) & collaborated on other noteworthy projects, ranging from V.V.I.P Lounge of Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls to CityLine’s “Home Day” to Candice Olson’s Divine Design to Sarah Richardson’s Design Inc. to Sarah’s House.* Increased trade portfolio and retail customer base by 20% for 8 consecutive years by setting monthly goals, achieving targets, margins and surpassing corporate expectations. Show less

Toronto

* Achieved additional sales opportunities as result of exemplary account and relationship management, hosting regular Lunch ’n’ Learn sessions for trade clientèle, building customer’s knowledge and loyalty to brand. * Kept up-to-date with current and future trends, applying vast knowledge of limitless product to role, sharing with fellow colleagues, leading to shift in department culture becoming more team-based and furthered success, respect and trust by valued colleagues and clientèle.

Toronto, Canada Area

* Performance exceeded company’s department standard and expectation within three months through executing and closing sales efficiently, increasing overall sales while developing and building positive customer relationships, leading to company policy changing & permission to move into furniture department. (Company had dictated minimum one-year internship within department before transfer.)

Bachelor Of Fine Arts Honours (B.F.A.H.), Major In Oil Painting & Minor In Art History

Activities and Societies: Member of ASAS (Arts & Science Activity & Social Committee) Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Major In Oil Painting, Minor In Art History

Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a Major in Oil Painting and a Minor in Art History.