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Chelsea Vautrin

Chelsea Vautrin

Selkirk, NY, US

 

About 

Architectural Sales Consultant

rEclaim-us

January 2013 – Present (1 year 3 months)albany, new york area

Representing: Masland Contract, Kaindl, Floorfolio, ECORE, Ecofinishes, Max Windsor, DeZign, USF Contract

Specializing in and providing commercial flooring surfaces to clients in the Architecture and Design Community. Conduct a minimum of 5 sales presentations per week by physical visits to customer locations. Perform professional presentations or demonstrations of flooring products while on-site. Penetrate all targeted accounts and radiate sales from within client base. Build and foster a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth. Generate and develop new customer accounts to increase revenue, by cold-calling and researching new opportunities.

Interior Designer

Design On 20

August 2010 – March 2013 (2 years 8 months)guilderland, new york

• Interior Space Planning and Consultations
* New Construction and Renovation Finish/Material Selections: Help with specifying, coordinating and purchasing of all project materials
* Interior Design: Full service decorating work incorporating space planning; color and fabric selections; furniture, artwork and accessory specifications
* In-Home Decorating consultations 
• Develop and present finish boards

OFS Brands

Showroom Manager

OFS Brands

October 2012 – January 2013 (4 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Showroom library management; maintaining stock and inventory of all literature and samples
• Assist sales reps, dealers, architects and designers with furniture quotes and specifications using Worksheets and GIZA
• Coordinate events, team meetings, and socials
• Physical showroom management duties and reception responsibilities
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, distributors, and product representatives/trade professionals

Design Assistant & Certified Flooring Consultant

FA Design Build/Flooring America

August 2011 – November 2012 (1 year 4 months)Fairfax, Virginia

• Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
• Kitchen & Bathroom, Flooring design estimating, measuring, drawings, proposals and sales.
• 203K remodels and renovations.
• Confer with clients to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose and function.
• Conduct measurements and estimates for flooring and kitchen/bath remodeling
• Met and exceeded sales goals and quotas on a quarterly basis
• Responsible for estimating material costs and presenting designs and quotes to clients for approval
• Rendered design ideas and concepts using AutoCAD architecture, Google Sketch-UP, and Photoshop

Employment 

Reclaim, Ballston Spa, NY, US, Architectural Sales Consultant

Representing: Masland Contract, Kaindl, Floorfolio, ECORE, Ecofinishes, Max Windsor, DeZign, USF Contract

Specializing in and providing commercial flooring surfaces to clients in the Architecture and Design Community. Conduct a minimum of 5 sales presentations per week by physical visits to customer locations. Perform professional presentations or demonstrations of flooring products while on-site. Penetrate all targeted accounts and radiate sales from within client base. Build and foster a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth. Generate and develop new customer accounts to increase revenue, by cold-calling and researching new opportunities.

Jan 2013 - current
 

Design On 20, Guilderland, NY, US, Designer

Interior Space Planning and Consultations. New Construction and Renovation Finish/Material Selections: Help with specifying, coordinating and purchasing of all project materials. Interior Design: Full service decorating work incorporating space planning; color and fabric selections; furniture, artwork and accessory specifications. In-Home Decorating consultations. Develop and present finish boards. Generate new business opportunities through social media and networking.

Sep 2009 - Jan 2014
 

OFS Brands, Washington, DC, US, Temp - Resource Librarian

Showroom library management; maintaining stock and inventory of all literature and samples. Assist sales reps, dealers, architects and designers with furniture quotes and specifications using Worksheets and GIZA. Coordinate events, team meetings, and socials. Physical showroom management duties and reception responsibilities. Establish and maintain relationships with clients, distributors, and product representatives/trade professionals.

Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
 

FA Design Build, Fairfax, VA, US, Designer

Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination. Kitchen & Bathroom, Flooring design estimating, measuring, drawings, proposals and sales. 203K remodels and renovations. Confer with clients to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose and function. Conduct measurements and estimates for flooring and kitchen/bath remodeling. Met and exceeded sales goals and quotas on a quarterly basis. Responsible for estimating material costs and presenting designs and quotes to clients for approval. Rendered design ideas and concepts using AutoCAD architecture, Google Sketch-UP, and Photoshop.

Aug 2011 - Oct 2012
 

Education 

Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Commerical Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath (NKBA Course), FF&E, Presentations, Rendering, AutoCAD, Revit, PhotoShop, Senior Capstone 1 & 2, Building Codes, Drafting.

Sep 2008 - May 2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills