Highly motivated designer with 20 years of design experience, organizational and marketing skills will add to a company’s profitability.
Sharron D. Callahan
1153 Station Center Blvd.
Suwanee, GA 30024
Career Summary
* Experienced professional with extensive experience in Sales Management,
Project Administration, Marketing and Business to Business Sales.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated the ability to manage projects from conception through completion that are on time and under budget.
* Skilled at development of new business strategies gaining market share with continuing unsurpassed customer service.
* Highly effective at creating customer relations and establishing added value to products and services
History
Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful 08/08 - Present Lawrenceville, GA
Project Manager- Interior
* Utilized expertise in material selection to all products used this project
* Brought Management skills in this project to coordinate construction of building
* Coordinated the purchase of all furniture and objects needed for the new space.
* Managed the timeline of subcontractors to assure CO in adequate time.
Hadco /Viking Appliances 7/ 07 - 8/08 Suwanee GA
Showroom Manager
* Coordinated all events and demos in the 10,000 Sq. Ft. showroom
* Successfully sold Viking appliances to dealers as well and assisted the general public that were looking for information
on high end appliances.
* Trained staff on all new products and features needed to inform deals and designers
* Produced multiple dealer training venues and dinners for public inquires
Rejuvenations, Inc. 8/06 - 12/06 Venice FL
Project Manager
* Converted a warehouse to and upscale office space for David Taylor, product importer
* Directed all material purchased for new office.
* Designed and over saw the instillation of all intricate marble flooring and listello inlays
* Project was completed 4 weeks ahead of schedule and within budget
Pelican Point Design Center 3/03 - 8/06 Vince FL
Design Center Manager
* Successfully assisted homeowners with the selection of all products used in the production and design of their new home
* Contributed to the development of corporate criteria standards for new home designs
* Assisted the long range plans of future building project of this corporation
Archival Designs 3/00 - 03 Suwanee, GA
Marketing Manager
* Successfully marketed Mark David Loftus (deceased) to winning the AIBD Best in Show
* Developed marketing plan with major publications and trade periodicals
* Assisted photographers with staging to achieve the best photography for magazine layouts
* Created an advertising coop with designers to better utilize advertising dollars
ESKCO 2/98 - 3/2000 Dayton, OH / Atlanta, GA
Regional Sales Manager
* Developed a successful strategic plan for new business development in Atlanta
* Successfully penetrated new accounts and increased sales 50% in the first 6 months
* Received numerous awards for top sales in the Atlanta market
* Increased sales 111% in my first two years
Mike Callahan & Associates 1980- 1998 Buford GA
Sales Associate
* Visited furniture store in the metro and trained staff on various products
* Kept all products on furniture floor undated and repairs done as needed
* Developed relationships with established accounts and new designer affiliates
* Formed my own company as a whole sale distributor to sell furniture directly to the
design trade in Atlanta
EDUCATION
* Central Academy of Commercial Art - Cincinnati, Ohio
Continuing Education
* Planning, Organization and Time Management
* Space and Plan Management
* Communication Design
* Excel plus, PowerPoint Master,
* Interior Design and Spatial Concepts
MEMBERSHIPS
* 2009 Cambridge Who’s Who member
* Boy scouts of America Charter Member
* Georgia Home Furnishings Representatives Association 1978- 1998
* NKBA Member Affiliate Mentoring 2008
* Local School Advisory Council 1983 - 2000
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