Dianne Sokic

-Negotiated contracts based on customer's requirements and budget for the drapery, blind, shutter, 3m film and carpet industry

-Ensured flexibility based on customer's schedule to facilitate sale

-encouraged a good working relationship with vendors and installers to continue the process of a successful installation

-Developed a very good working relationship with stores to ensure a smooth transition from store to in-home sales

-Maintained professional demeanor by staying clam when addressing customers concerns and resolving their issues

-kept abreast of treads and changing industry guidelines

- commissioned sales for drapery, blinds, shutters for an independent on-the-road vendor with a self contained selling van

-commissioned sales associate for drapery, blinds, shutters, carpeting

-responsible for managing leads that were generated by store associates, as well as generated SGL whenever possible

-time management was a key factor to selling leads quickly, contacting customers, arranging in-home consultation and closing the deals

-managing a one-time experience for customers where all their needs were met for product and installation services

-facilitated customers in selecting custom drapery, blinds, shutters and or carpeting and flooring. Also was part of the kitchen installation designing network for customers with an affiliated kitchen company under the umbrella of Sears

-independently managed leads, day-to-day scheduling of appointments, closing sales, managed individual budget and targets as required by Sears Installations

-designed customer drapery, estimated material, labour and installation costs for each job

-managed each customer's job from start to finish

-met sales targets and managed day-to-day business as a self-employed consultant

-resolved customer's issues as required