Experience

Starlight Lighting Centre

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lighting & Design Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Rebecca Walker Interiors

• Interior Decorator

  • Nov 2009 - Present

  Dealing with all areas of the business from concept to installation, sourcing, presentations, liaising with clients, suppliers, and trades ensuring that deadlines and budgets are met.Projects range from custom window treatment, major brand blinds, custom furnishings, decor, material selections and wallcoverings. Dealing with all areas of the business from concept to installation, sourcing, presentations, liaising with clients, suppliers, and trades ensuring that deadlines and budgets are met.Projects range from custom window treatment, major brand blinds, custom furnishings, decor, material selections and wallcoverings.



Robinson Lighting Ltd.

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outside Sales - Lighting

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

• Sales Associate - Lighting

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2019

  Working with walk-in customers, contractors, builders, electricians, and designers in commercial and residential renovation and construction, I assist all in selecting not only suitable fixtures for their project but I also aid in selecting light sources that provide the necessary lumination in the appropriate locations. My profession goes beyond sales. I source and research and I also educate my clients. Today's lighting industry is ever changing with the phasing out of incandescent bulbing and the introduction of light emitting diodes (LED). Lighting design is an art form and paired with LED technology fixtures become functional art whether the style be traditional, transitional, contemporary or modern, I will find my clients lighting to fall in love with while working within their budget requirements.http://robinsonlightingandbath.com/

• Sales Associate - Lighting

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2015



Sturdy Design Co.

• Interior Decorator

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Consultations with clients to provide project quotes, budgets, and timelines. Sourcing products, establish relationship with suppliers and trades to facilitate projects. Site measures for furnishing layouts, custom window treatments and Hunter Douglas blinds. Coordinate and supervise trades for all installations. Consultations with clients to provide project quotes, budgets, and timelines. Sourcing products, establish relationship with suppliers and trades to facilitate projects. Site measures for furnishing layouts, custom window treatments and Hunter Douglas blinds. Coordinate and supervise trades for all installations.



Crown Surface Solutions

• Canada
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive (Contract - maternity leave coverage)

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2013

  Managed existing accounts securing continued business.Created opportunities to increase revenue through ongoing customer education of new products to existing and prospective accounts.Develop and maintain a portfolio of business contacts, leads, and prospective clients.Participated in industry networking groups, trade shows and events. Managed existing accounts securing continued business.Created opportunities to increase revenue through ongoing customer education of new products to existing and prospective accounts.Develop and maintain a portfolio of business contacts, leads, and prospective clients.Participated in industry networking groups, trade shows and events.



Chintz & Company

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  Review of target sales goals and employee productivity. Hire, train, educate, schedule and supervision of 15 to 20 employees. Ensure all building maintenance and fire codes are up to date. Supervision of daily operations such as store presentation, pricing, and inventory are to up to date. Review of target sales goals and employee productivity. Hire, train, educate, schedule and supervision of 15 to 20 employees. Ensure all building maintenance and fire codes are up to date. Supervision of daily operations such as store presentation, pricing, and inventory are to up to date.



Crate and Barrel

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Furniture Sales Consultant & Night Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2012

  Established and maintained strong relationships with customers and industry peers.Focused on sales of stocked and custom furnishings.Upheld all company standards and exceeded million dollar sales goal. Established and maintained strong relationships with customers and industry peers.Focused on sales of stocked and custom furnishings.Upheld all company standards and exceeded million dollar sales goal.



Chintz and Company

• Interior Design Associate

  • May 2008 - Nov 2009

  Sales, decorating consultations, and soft furnishing design.Measure, prepare, and follow up on all customer quotes.Supervision of all hard and soft window installations and wallpaper applications.Maintenance of customer service standards and issue resolution. Sales, decorating consultations, and soft furnishing design.Measure, prepare, and follow up on all customer quotes.Supervision of all hard and soft window installations and wallpaper applications.Maintenance of customer service standards and issue resolution.



Alikatu

• Co-Owner

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2009

  Home decor and gift store Home decor and gift store



Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation

• Retail Consultant & Purchaser

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for purchasing, merchandising and revitalization of the charitable Bearyland toy store’s general image.Revision of operation and training manual. Assisted the accounting department with accounts payable entry and year end inventory.Hired, trained, supervised 4 sales representatives. Responsible for purchasing, merchandising and revitalization of the charitable Bearyland toy store’s general image.Revision of operation and training manual. Assisted the accounting department with accounts payable entry and year end inventory.Hired, trained, supervised 4 sales representatives.



Urban Barn

• Canada
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2004

  Hired, trained, supervised 6 sales representatives.Hands on sales and customer service.Responsible for merchandising and the store’s general image.Some minor purchasing responsibility Education Hired, trained, supervised 6 sales representatives.Hands on sales and customer service.Responsible for merchandising and the store’s general image.Some minor purchasing responsibility Education