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Patsy Price

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

  • An enthusiastic and engaging people person with a depth of service in the sales and service industry
  • Able to engage with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
  • An active listener and fast learner who quickly picks up new ideas and concepts
  • Very professional with high standards of personal presentation
  • Excellent sales skills and ability - continually exceeding key performance indicators
  • An innovative, creative thinker who often develops resourceful and useful ideas
  • Ethical and displays total integrity and complete reliability


Objective- Actively seeking new opportunities to utilise customer service skills and strengths in sale & design

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Showroom Design Consultant

Naturally Tiles
09.2015 - 11.2022
  • Assisted and advised developers, architects, and home refurbishment designers
  • Conducted retail sales and organised in-store displays
  • Quantified architectural plans and quoting with extreme precision
  • Negotiated contractual cost pricing for large volume orders
  • Addressed stock ordering requirements to ensure delivery within the requested timeframes
  • Achievements: Significantly grew sales revenue - met or exceeded all targets
  • Developed and managed excellent client relationships and provided a superior level of service delivery
  • Optimized space planning for improved functionality in both residential and commercial spaces.
  • Established strong relationships with clients by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the entire design process.
  • Developed innovative design concepts to meet clients'' unique needs and preferences.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored design solutions for residential and commercial projects.
  • Conducted site visits to ensure adherence to design specifications, addressing any issues promptly for seamless project execution.
  • Evaluated clients'' existing spaces to identify opportunities for improvement or enhancement based on their goals and objectives.

Colour and Design Consultant

Self-employed
11.2010 - Current
  • Provide materials, cladding, interior design and colours for residential houses
  • Suggest plan reconfigurations for functional purposes
  • Provide advice on trends and styles, and place furniture to enhance and maximise workable space
  • Compete individual women's clothing makeovers, advice and purchasing as required
  • Project managed the design, building and interior of my own home
  • Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
  • Analyzed user behavior and feedback to optimize design and user experience.

Showroom Design Consultant

Jacobsens Creative Surfaces
09.2003 - 11.2010
  • Assisted and advised developers, architects and home refurbishment designers regarding material selection, availability and associated costs
  • Significantly grew sales revenue and met or exceeded all targets
  • Quantified architectural plans and quoted with absolut precision
  • Established strong relationships with clients by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the entire design process.
  • Developed innovative design concepts to meet clients'' unique needs and preferences.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
  • Optimized space planning for improved functionality in both residential and commercial spaces.
  • Evaluated clients'' existing spaces to identify opportunities for improvement or enhancement based on their goals and objectives.
  • Coordinated with other consultants such as engineers, lighting designers, or landscape architects for well-rounded project outcomes.
  • Increased referral rates through exceptional customer service and communication skills.
  • Consistently stayed under client's budget for projects.
  • Coordinated with other departments to comply with industry regulations.

Merchandiser

Ballantynes Department Store
01.2001 - 08.2003
  • Produced a range of innovative in-store displays, presentations and exhibitions
  • Liaised closely with the advertising department and floor staff
  • Communicated with buyers about new stock to maximise exposure
  • Planned, organised and oversaw all facets of highly popular fashion parades and promotional events
  • Achievements: Actively involved with the expansion and re-establishment of an exclusive ladieswear labels showroom
  • Established concepts and developed themes for award winning shop window displays

Guest Lecturer

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Lectured by invitation of the Merchandising and Design students

Education

Diploma - Clothing and Textiles

Wellington Polytechnic School of Design
Wellington, NZ
12-1988

Business Management Training -

New Zealand Institute of Management

Finance for Non-Accountants -

New Zealand Institute of Management

Human Resources -

New Zealand Institute of Management

Advanced Sales Training Course -

New Zealand Institute of Management

Skills

  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

  • Communicate clearly, with strong

  • presentation and public speaking capabilities; provide concise information

  • An accomplished networker who develops

  • and maintains excellent relationships with clients, colleagues, designers, suppliers, industry professionals and decision makers

  • Sales, Design and Merchandising Skills:

  • Extensive experience with solution-based

  • selling, significantly growing sales revenue

  • Proactively evaluate customers' needs and

  • advocate for appropriate outcome

  • A passionate designer, who is skilled with

  • colours, designs, concepts and modern interiors

  • An experienced and renowned shop window

  • dresser and retail merchandiser for high profile Christchurch stores who attracted increased

  • customer patronage and grew sales revenue

  • Superior service delivery, aiming to exceed

  • expectations and provide complete satisfaction

  • Proficient negotiation skills - effectively

  • transform situations into positive outcomes

  • Competent at preparing pricing, quotations,

  • presentations and negotiating sales

  • Have an analytical approach with effective

  • problem-solving capabilities; highly goal focused

  • Teamwork Competencies:

  • Passionate and focused on exceeding team or

  • individual targets

  • Actively promote strong team unity and create a positive workplace for all team members

  • Always willing to coach, train or mentor others to assist them to grow within their roles

  • Respectful, with an appreciation and

  • sensitivity of different cultures or beliefs

Education

  • Wellington Polytechnic School of Design, Diploma in Clothing and Textiles
  • New Zealand Institute of Management, Business Management Training, Finance for Non-Accountants, Human Resources, Advanced Sales Training Course

Timeline

Showroom Design Consultant

Naturally Tiles
09.2015 - 11.2022

Colour and Design Consultant

Self-employed
11.2010 - Current

Showroom Design Consultant

Jacobsens Creative Surfaces
09.2003 - 11.2010

Merchandiser

Ballantynes Department Store
01.2001 - 08.2003

Guest Lecturer

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
01.2001 - 01.2003

Finance for Non-Accountants -

New Zealand Institute of Management

Human Resources -

New Zealand Institute of Management

Advanced Sales Training Course -

New Zealand Institute of Management

Diploma - Clothing and Textiles

Wellington Polytechnic School of Design

Business Management Training -

New Zealand Institute of Management

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