Experience

TLC Event Rentals and Productions, Incorporated

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Specialist

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  TLC Event Rentals is now operational in our new showroom, office and warehouse location in North Dallas at 4445 McEwen Road, Dallas, TX 75244. Our centrally-located LBJ/ Toll Road area facility is 45,000 sqft and will feature a 3,500 sqft showroom and innovative tasting kitchen, and a spacious warehouse with, new dishwashing equipment and sanitary packaging machines. Looking forward to better serving our broad customer base and new clientele - for years to come. TLC Event Rentals is now operational in our new showroom, office and warehouse location in North Dallas at 4445 McEwen Road, Dallas, TX 75244. Our centrally-located LBJ/ Toll Road area facility is 45,000 sqft and will feature a 3,500 sqft showroom and innovative tasting kitchen, and a spacious warehouse with, new dishwashing equipment and sanitary packaging machines. Looking forward to better serving our broad customer base and new clientele - for years to come.



The Tile Shop

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Sales Associate

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Kitchen, Bath and Hard Surface Tile Design and Sales Kitchen, Bath and Hard Surface Tile Design and Sales



CODARUS

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Showroom Assistant/ Sales Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Assisted with updating visual displays of high-end furniture, rugs, lighting, wall art, bed linens, pillows, china and decorative accessories Installed and maintained showroom merchandise appearance and organization Sales Assistant for territory sales person assuring order accuracy and convenient presentations Assisted with updating visual displays of high-end furniture, rugs, lighting, wall art, bed linens, pillows, china and decorative accessories Installed and maintained showroom merchandise appearance and organization Sales Assistant for territory sales person assuring order accuracy and convenient presentations



Ducky-Bob's Event Specialists

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director, Customer Development, Marketing

  • Jul 1992 - Sep 2014

  * Ongoing networking with industry partners – special events planners, wedding planners, caterers, venue managers keeping ahead of the competition with new products and services * Introduce and promote new product lines (including Chameleon Chairs, Riedel Crystal, CORT Furniture alliance) * Knowledgebase for Sales Team regarding potential new clients, client base changes, product specs and use, creative and multiple uses for the same product, helped with sales presentations and account management, site visits, sampling, lead design talent * Knowledgebase for professional planners and their clients and for students in the hospitality field regarding products and logistics planning * Social Media outlet manager * Product & Event photography representing the company, its work and image * Managed employee recognition events for many years * Customer Service related art and design manager – messages, signage, e-blasts, mail * Ongoing “guest” Instructor for Culinary/ Catering Curriculum – Collins College, Art Institute of Dallas; 10 year Advisory Board Member – Remington College, Culinary Arts Department * Creative responsibilities include showroom design for two showrooms -Dallas Area (Carrollton) and Fort Worth (now closed) * Oversaw community involvement events and charity contributions * Location liaison with corporate office marketing department (Classic Party Rentals, Los Angeles, CA), Look Book project, website development, new product photography * Developed and maintained long-term relationships with key clients with creative suggestions, personalized customer service attention and follow-up * Extensive Sales Consulting experience; practical advice, creative suggestions and ideas Show less



Catering

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Sales/ Service Coordinator

  • 1988 - 1992

  Wholesale gourmet food sales, event staffing, setup, menu planning, service, training, gourmet catering sales, tabletop design, budgeting Wholesale gourmet food sales, event staffing, setup, menu planning, service, training, gourmet catering sales, tabletop design, budgeting