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Laurie Fechner is a seasoned retail professional with expertise in visual merchandising, marketing strategy, leadership, and customer service. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, she has worked with various companies, including Crate and Barrel, GBG Illinois, Xango-Healthy Goodness, and Nicole's Hallmark. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University and has a proven track record of driving sales growth and profitability through creative selling skills, teamwork, and customer service. She is also a skilled designer, artist, and social networker, with a strong online presence through her Instagram and Facebook profiles. Laurie is an independent business owner, having founded Joy and Purpose Designs, a sister company to her previous venture, Window Wonders.

Experience

    • Independent Business Owner
      • Aug 2017 - Present
      • Batavia, IL

      Joy and Purpose Designs was inspired by many factors in my life. It is a sister company to my previous company, Window Wonders. It takes what was done there and expands into new and exciting options for those who want to decorate their homes with items that speak to them and bring them Joy. From...

  • Window Wonders
    • Batavia, IL
    • Owner
      • Jan 2000 - Sep 2017
      • Batavia, IL

      Painting vintage windows, found items and furniture to used for decor in the home.

    • Housewares and Furniture Sales
      • Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
      • Geneva, Il

      Maximize company sales growth and profitability through the use of creative selling skills, teamwork and customer service, in order to deliver an engaged experience to every customer. Demonstrate company standards in selling, customer service, visual merchandising and teamwork.Ensure full underst...

  • GBG Illinois
    • United States
    • Owner
      • Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
      • United States

      Developed loyal client-base; provided solution-based products to improve health and wellnessSold consumable health and wellness products at craft fairs, home parties, and online marketsManaged inventory and business operations from home-based officeRecruited new distributors through solicitation ...

    • Owner
      • Sep 2005 - Oct 2010
      • United States

      Developed loyal client-base; provided solution-based products to improve health and wellnessSold consumable health and wellness products at craft fairs, home parties, and online marketsManaged inventory and business operations from home-based officeRecruited new distributors through solicitation ...

    • Merchandiser/Buyer
      • 1991 - 2009
      • Aurora, Il

      Utilized creative display and merchandising techniques for productsAssisted in purchasing of new stock via vendor shows, brochures and online catalogs.Managed inventory of various lines of products and collectible lines. High level of customer service including personal shopperOrganized in store ...

    • Merchandiser
      • 1988 - 1991
      • Wooddale, Il

      Merchandiser of promotional material for upcoming & newly released movies at individual video stores and national chain video stores.Vendor show set up and promotion.Distribution of promotional items to 1000 video stores monthly. High level of customer service.

Education

  • 1981 - 1987
    Ohio University

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