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Melissa Toro is a seasoned project manager with expertise in marketing, interior design, and logistics. She has led FF&E projects from start to completion, creating zone scheduling, budgeting, and furniture selections. Melissa has worked with luxury high-end brands and has extensive knowledge of Fohlio software for FF&E specification, procurement, and product information management. She has experience in international business, event planning, and styling, with a background in interior design and decoration. With experience in various industries, including furniture production, technology supply, and interior design, Melissa has developed strong communication and negotiation skills. She has worked with clients to deliver engaging presentations and has experience with project coordination, budgeting, and procurement. Melissa holds a degree in International Business and Interior Decoration and Styling, and has completed courses in Visual Merchandising and Bilingual High School Diploma.

Experience

  • Asmayda Furniture
    • Miami, Florida, United States
    • Project Manager
      • Sep 2023 - Present
      • Miami, Florida, United States

      -Lead FF&E projects from start to completion, creating zone scheduling, budgeting, furniture selections, finishes and fabric selection, installation and collaboration with the design team to ensure a cohesive design.-Understanding of CAD floorplans and elevations provided by designers to ensure optimal furniture/ lighting fit within designated spaces and followed design guidelines & on site conditions. -Stay up to date of the latest furniture and lighting trends / collaborated with designers to incorporate innovative designs into projects. Extensive knowledge of Luxury high end and mid end brands. -Maintain a relationship with vendors, effectively managing price requests and maintaining open communication throughout the selection and procurement process.-Maintain constant communication with (GC) to address any project-related concerns and ensure seamless coordination.-Client meetings to review proposed designs and selections, ensuring alignment with client expectations.Developed and delivered engaging PowerPoint presentations showcasing furniture selections and design concepts.-Work alongside the procurement team to ensure the purchasing process ran smoothly, approving Design For Approval (DFA) and Construction For Approval (CFA) submissions, and verifying the accuracy of quotes and information on proformas.-Experience with Fohlio: Software for FF&E specification, procurement, and product information management for multi-site projects.-Traveling to job sites as required.

  • Global technology Supply
    • Miami, Florida, United States
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Sep 2021 - May 2023
      • Miami, Florida, United States

      Company dedicated to provide productive solutions to industries such asaeronautic, oil, education & automotive

    • Project Coordinator
      • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Coordinator
      • Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

    • Sales Assistant
      • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Canna Design
    • Pereira, Colombia
    • CEO
      • May 2016 - Aug 2019
      • Pereira, Colombia

      Company dedicated to the production of exterior and interior furniture. Also offered Interior design and decoration consultancies.- Departments in charge: administrative, finance, commercial, design, logistics, production, sales, Human Resources.- Negotiation with clients and suppliers. - Design different distribution strategies in all their phases: Introduction, Marketing, Positioning.- Sales and expense budgets: Preparation, coordination, control and monitoring.- Part of the design department in order to create new product collections.- In charge of visual merchandising in the showroom. - Create new marketing strategies for new markets and potential clients.- Talk one on one to clients who wanted to decorate or redecorate their spaces. Advice and execution of the whole interior design project.

  • Impointer SAS
    • Pereira,Colombia
    • Commercial Support
      • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
      • Pereira,Colombia

      Company dedicated to provide productive solutions to industries such as aeronautic, oil, education and automotive.- Part of the Import/Export department.- Marketing.- Started the project and marketing plan to implement online sales in the company.- Work with the purchasing department, making orders and speaking with suppliers.

  • Ambientes y Superficies
    • Pereira, Colombia
    • Intern
      • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
      • Pereira, Colombia

      Company dedicated to the production of luxury furniture.• Part of a dynamic team that worked together to streamline systems within the company• Analyzed large volumes of data to create and implement effective business strategies• Worked with the design team to brainstorm new designs for new furniture collections. • Monitoring and measuring business processes• General knowledge of the activities.• Send report to monitor measure processes and activities to administrative and financial areas, showing the level of compliance of the work of the members of the company and developing a plan of action to give optimum and effective solution to presented problems.• Monitor, supervise and ensure that each department delivers weekly reports and accomplish given activities in the specific given time in order to standardize and optimize the processes within the company.• Identify the market potential visits to national and international fairs, perform activities of logistics and organization, checking resources and evaluating the possibility of assistance with the commercial and administrative department.• Analysis of marketing strategies and campaigns for the company. • Search and analyze new possible target market and costumers.

Education

  • 2018 - 2018
    IED Barcelona
    CSP Interior Decoration and Styling, Interior Design
  • 2016 - 2016
    ESDIART
    8 Week Integral Decoration of Spaces, Interior Design
  • 2009 - 2014
    Universidad EAFIT
    International Business, International Business
  • 2009 - 2014
    Universidad EAFIT
    Bachelor's degree, International Business
  • 1995 - 2009
    Fundacion Liceo Ingles
    Bilingual High School Diploma
  • 2015 -
    Universidad EAFIT
    Course in Visual Merchandising, Visual Merchandising

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