Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
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Holly Piotrowski

Barrie,Canada

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with extensive experience at Home Depot, excelling in customer engagement and upselling techniques. Proven ability to enhance client relationships and meet sales targets. Skilled in product knowledge and conflict resolution, consistently delivering exceptional service and driving revenue growth. Adaptable team player committed to achieving retail success.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Appliance Sales Specialist

Home Depot
Barrie, Ontario
07.2019 - Current
  • Engaging customers to determine their appliance requirements
  • Assist customers in choosing the correct product for their application
  • Assist customers in design choices for their project
  • Price out customers jobs, create orders and delivery options
  • Arrange Credit options for the customers
  • Upsell customers on remaining products to complete their projects
  • Present Pro Customers with options to grow their business
  • Maintain Customer relationships for future projects
  • Meet or Exceed weekly Sales Requirements

Customer Service Associate

Home Depot
Barrie
10.2018 - 07.2019

Resolved customer service and billing complaints by adjusting bills and processing refunds.

Updated system with order details, customer preferences, and billing information.

  • Managed customer relations by addressing inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
  • Assisted customers with returns, order pickups, and online orders.
  • Collaborated with customers to address complaints, warranty issues, and service requests.
  • Exceeded daily credit card application goals through proactive engagement.
  • Executed cash register operations accurately during peak business hours.
  • Escalated unresolved issues to appropriate departments for timely resolution.

Fundraising & Event Coordinator

Bereaved Families of York Region
02.2017 - 10.2018
  • Plan, organize, seek sponsors and implement events from start to end & on-board new fundraising ideas
  • Create print and promotional media and advertisement of events in print, social media and website
  • Create/maintain databases, budgets, financial analysis for programs and events, sponsors and donors
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit and maintain partnerships with funders, foundations, businesses, individuals etc.
  • Increase awareness of BFOYR to the public via outreach ie) local events, social media, schools etc.
  • Research and apply for available grants/funding, manage Annual Appeal
  • Advertise, recruit and train volunteers
  • Complete all tax receipting for all tax donations
  • Provide reports for board meetings

Banking Analyst, Treasury

Magna International
01.2011 - 12.2016
  • Efficiency Analyst, reviewed procedures and practices of department, implemented improvements to effectively save time and money for the dept.
  • Manage JPMorgan banking and Citibank HK Platform
  • Opening and closing accounts for Magna Divisions, manage changes
  • Work with Magna Legal on Banking Changes
  • Cost Analysis on overall banking charges and track costing issues
  • Update database's, manage Links (A/R) banking, allocations, administration, approved Wires
  • Assisted with the Integration of the New Treasury System

Executive Personal Assistant

Belinda Stronach
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Managed household staff
  • Created database and Accounting system for personal accounts and 4 business's
  • Responsible for cost savings for trades, purchases and procedures
  • Managed personal finances
  • Managed business finances owned by BS
  • Responsible for the travel of family
  • Liaison between Corporate Office and Farm

Spread the Net
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Created data base, Maintained Web-site updates
  • Managed fundraising, Managed Media Relations
  • Managed Special Events, Co-ordinated Volunteers
  • Co-ordinated Efforts with partner UNICEF

Belinda Stronach MP
01.2003 - 12.2008
  • Created Grade 5/10 Government/Civics Program and presented to classes
  • Created Data Base of Constituent and local issues
  • Managed Constituency Assistants, managed budget, purchasing and office procedures
  • Implemented Cost Savings Procedures
  • Assisted Constituents with government related issues
  • Liaison between Constituency office and Ottawa office
  • Co-ordinated Community Barbeque at Senior Centre

Engineering Assistant

Magna International - Master Precision
01.1988 - 12.1998
  • Dept Head Sales & Marketing Skills
  • Quality Control Assistant, Shipping & Receiving, A/R, Purchasing, Receptionist

Education

grade 12 -

Dr. G.W. Williams, S.S.

Skills

  • Sales Specialist
  • Management Training
  • Product knowledge
  • Customer engagement
  • Credit options
  • Upselling techniques
  • Client relationship management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team collaboration
  • Retail Sales Experience
  • Retail metrics and goals
  • Returns and exchanges
  • Sales and promotions
  • Cross-selling
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Product demonstration
  • Product ordering

Affiliations

  • Home Depot Kids Workshop, volunteered monthly to run the workshop which averaged 75 - 100 children
  • Volunteered to assist the Home Depot with the off site charitable events
  • reading
  • travel

Accomplishments

  • Number 1 District Sales Associate each year 2019 - 2024.
  • $1,495,000 Sales in 2024, 54 Credit card applications, 189 HDDP warranty plans
  • $1,875,000 Sales in 2023, 110 Credit card applications, 150 HDDP warranty plans
  • Currently, $495,000 2025

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Appliance Sales Specialist

Home Depot
07.2019 - Current

Customer Service Associate

Home Depot
10.2018 - 07.2019

Fundraising & Event Coordinator

Bereaved Families of York Region
02.2017 - 10.2018

Banking Analyst, Treasury

Magna International
01.2011 - 12.2016

Executive Personal Assistant

Belinda Stronach
01.2008 - 12.2010

Spread the Net
01.2006 - 12.2008

Belinda Stronach MP
01.2003 - 12.2008

Engineering Assistant

Magna International - Master Precision
01.1988 - 12.1998

grade 12 -

Dr. G.W. Williams, S.S.
Holly Piotrowski