Experience

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  Ethan Allen

  • Designer

    • Jun 2004 - Feb 2013

    Interior planner and designer for Ethan Allen. Planning rooms and homes for clients using knowledge of furniture and home furnishings. Projects required good customer skills, gaining an understanding of customer needs and tastes, in accordance with an expansive and often changing product line. My...

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  Fuller and Powell Elementary GT Magnet Schools

  • Raleigh, N.C.

  • Spanish Teacher

    • Mar 2001 - May 2002
    • Raleigh, N.C.

    Taught Spanish to grades kindergarten through fifth. Also tutored Hispanic students in reading, assisted with Hispanic parent-teacher conferences, made visits to the home of an Hispanic student and translated information from English to Spanish for teachers at both schools.

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  Jeffreys Living & Family Rooms

  • 10520 Star Rd, Wake Forest, N.C. 27587

  • Sales Consultant

    • Feb 1991 - Feb 1999
    • 10520 Star Rd, Wake Forest, N.C. 27587

    Furniture sales, merchandising, selection and placement of furniture and accessories for the store, interior design collaboration (in-store as well as in the client’s home or business). Set up financing as required, checking inventory as shipments arrive, customer service in capacities ranging f...

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  Rhodes Furniture Incorporated

  • Raleigh, N.C. 27612

  • Sales / Sales Management

    • Jun 1981 - Feb 1991
    • Raleigh, N.C. 27612

    Over a ten and half year period , I performed in many capacities. While in sales, I ranked in the top 25 percent of 75-80 salespeople in the region throughout employment and won numerous cash awards/bonuses. Assisted sales manager in training 50-60 salespeople, advised sales manager in select...

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  Southern Christian Academy

  • Knightdale, N.C.

  • Spanish Teacher

    • Aug 1980 - Jun 1981
    • Knightdale, N.C.

    Taught Spanish for one year at junior-high and high-school levels. Provided extra tutoring to students after school. Conducted field trips, acquainted students with Spanish/Mexican culture and utilized lecture/dramatization/student participation as a teaching method.