Experience

New Jersey Tile & Stone

• United States
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales and Specifications at New Jersey Tile and Stone, a division of Olympia Tile

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Dobkin Tile and Stone, a division of Olympia Tile

• Regional Sales and Specifications

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Jill Suzanne Designs/ Custom Decorators Inc

• Independent Designer/ Contractor

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2020

  Owner/ Independent Contractor, Jill Suzanne Designs Contract Designer, Custom Decorators Inc. Offering Custom Kitchens, Bathrooms, Closets, Window Treatments: Providing in-home design service for private clients, and retailers Home Depot, Macy’s and Direct Buy in the Albany and Adirondack regions. Specializing in custom-made blinds, shades, shutters, drapery and design services by appointment. Meet with clients, specify products and finishes to meet their needs, budget, time frame and concept. Design and work with contractors to deliver finished installed project to expectations



NRF Distributors Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Specification Specialist

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  A & D Specification rep for Tarkett Johnsonite line, as well as several others. Rebuilt territory that had not been represented in over three years. Engaged architects, interior designers, end users and facility managers by presenting a variety of flooring applications to achieve their performance, aesthetic and budgetary requirements.Familiar with Well Building Standards, CHPS and LEED.• More than $1,000,000 in specifications in pipeline in less than 2 years.• Successful in implementing Tarkett LVT as a Standard for Albany Med. Cultivated strong relationships with Samaritan/St Peters Health Partners.• Successful in converting multiple school districts to rubber and homogenous no wax flooring in classroom and corridor applications, away from traditional VCT.



Division 9 Design

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Independent agent, Specification Sales Rep

  • Feb 2014 - May 2016

  Manufacturer rep, Territory manager for Masland Contract and Hospitality, B Carpet by Burtco, Parterre Flooring Systems, Caragreen and Sustainable Flooring in Eastern Upstate NY, Western Ma and Connecticut. • Significant B2B interaction.• Successful engagement with flooring dealers to stock products.• Created and sold custom rug designs for UConn Huskies and School of the Holy Child. • Founder of International Interior Design City Center to Albany. City Center Director



Lowe's Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Specialist Interiors

  • 2013 - 2014

  Outside sales position working with clients from concept to completion: (new construction or remodel).Provided design, finish selection and project management on installation of kitchen, bath commercial projects, etc. Responsible for on site assessment with the contractor, measure, design and provided detailed estimates to close the sale • Grew market share in upstate district from 12th position to #1 position in 16 weeks. • Close rate over 70% • #8 in sales for entire company nationwide 4/14 • Year to date sales volume #1 in district consistently after 4 months



Curtis Lumber, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Flooring Specialist/Design Consultant

  • 2011 - 2013

  Design Consultant for new and existing residential, builder and commercial construction projects. Managed client preferences and expectations and needs. Advise for interior design factors i.e.: space planning & layout. Coordinated product selection of cabinetry, solid surface countertops, color and finish selection for paints, hardware, lighting, etc. Estimates and take offs. Scheduled material delivery and installation. Worked with clients from concept to completion. • Created a full service all inclusive flooring departments for Curtis Lumber in the Ballston Spa and other locations. Adding new product lines i.e. carpet, ceramic tile, stone, vinyl, area rugs as well as a design service working in tandem with the kitchen, bath and lighting departments. • Added a full service flooring installed sales program with multiple professional installers providing project estimation and installation service to 9 stores; encompassing commercial, residential and new construction.• In down market and category was able to grow flooring sales over 27% to 1.5 million in less than 10 months, increased margins by 4%. 2012 sales up 100% from previous year.



Carpet Network

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/CEO

  • 2007 - 2011

  Sole proprietor of Retail Flooring Franchise serving Warren and Saratoga Counties in upstate New York.• Responsible for launching new business to area.• Marketing, Advertising, Customer Service, Branding, Sales.• Project Management Managing all installers, hiring all sub contractors, office/ admin responsibilities, • Grew from start up business to $250,000.00 in sales within first 18 months.