Stuart Grant Email & Phone Number

SF/Bay Area

Union Square, SAN Francisco

Top sales first quarter culminating $200K with a 71% conversion rate of quote to closing sale.Delivering an extraordinary in store experience by creating design solutions, and offering retail product to high profile clients.Enrollment of Interior Designers and Stagers for Industry Trade program.Produced CAD 2D and 3D renderings, with mood and product.

Westfield Center Downtown San Francisco

Cultivating the relationships between Bloomingdale’s and the Interior Design Trade. Showing clients how to exhibit Personal Style in their Home Decor.

San Francisco

• Increased sales by 24% in 3 months by follow up calls with customers, and renegotiating past cancelled orders.
• Managed 8 employees consisting of sales team, warehouse /delivery drivers and maintenance / housekeeping staff.
• Carried out all phases of sales transaction from qualifying the client to closing the sale
• Designed and installed strong visual displays in front windows to increasing foot traffic by 31% and creating larger client base.
• Promoted brand awareness, and company culture by educating customers on quality and value
• Provided event furnishings for product launches to heighten brand visibility

San Francisco

∞ Performed Set-up and tear down of assigned venue, including room layout and tablescape settings.∞ Engaged and interacted with dining guests in person and on social media platforms.∞ Confirmed standing reservations as well as recruiting walk ups, and managing payments.∞ Stocked venues with specific dinnerware, cooking equipment, table linens and room.

San Francisco

∞ Helped educate buyer's knowledge on available products and design trends∞ Evaluated needs and create custom design solutions consistent with the buyer's preferences and budget∞ Collaborated with management to strategize ways to increase sales∞ Facilitated sell-off of obsolete and overstock inventory through attractive displays and markdown strategies.

San Francisco

∞ Researched product that would develop into furnishings, lighting, fixture, and material selection.∞ Packed samples and presentations for shipping.∞ Created 2D and 3D presentations.∞ Assisted with project installations and photo shoots.∞ Transported samples.∞ Maintain material samples library

San Francisco

∞ Opened and Closed restaurant and managed daily operations.∞ Implemented and applied promotional tactics to improve newly opened business. ∞ Maintained liquor inventory and control.∞ Developed and maintained working relationships with beverage vendors to expand knowledge of current trends in Spirits, Wines and Beer.

San Francisco California

∞ Maintained Wigs and Hairstyles for run of show 8 performances per week.∞ Designed hair and make up based on Director and Artistic Staffs vision.∞ Managed make-up and hair supply inventory and reordering.∞ Cultivated and Maintained relationships with Cosmetic Companies to reduce department expenses.

San Antonio, TX

Booked and coordinated ongoing weekly catering for 200+ members of San Antonio Bar Association. Consulted with sales manager and chef to produce POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS that included tiered budget and menu options,design concept and product boards, including theme possibilities for clients event. Contracted and supervised vendors to execute overall event.

New York, NY

• Worked with the team as Department Head Supervisor and Hair and Makeup Designer for numerous touring productions including*NSync-PopOdyssey, Phantom of the Opera, Rent, Grease, Dreamgirls, Footloose, Jekyll & Hyde and.
• Designed, executed, and maintained hairstyles and make -up based on Creative Team’s direction and vision.
• Maintained staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Developed and maintained relationships with cosmetic companies to reduce running production costs.
• Ordered, purchased, and monitored all department supplies,product and equipment.
• Controlled expenses by gathering and submitting budget information; scheduling.expenditures; monitoring variances and implementing corrective actions.

Portland, Oregon

Designed and built floral parade floats for corporations such as PG&E, Intel, Hewlett Packard US Bank and many others.

Portland, Oregon

Vancouver, Washington

Designed and build sets for the company's mainstage productions.

Vancouver, Washington

Designed and built sets for the company's mainstage productions.