James Coderre
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Experienced Furniture Retail Sales Associate & Manager with over 18 years of experience in the residential retail furniture industry. Excellent reputation for high-value sales transactions resolving customer problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Furniture Retail Sales Manager
CF Interiors
North Vancouver , BC
09.2008 - 04.2022
- Performed retail sales function, selling medium to high-end furniture brands. Top sales person for 6 years.
- Delivered retail & trade sales $1,300,000 annually
- Facilitated trade sale orders for interior designers, decorators, developers and other trade
- Showroom merchandiser
- Knowledgeable of warehousing stock & managing inventory
- Responsible for receiving stock inventory
- Assisted in the purchasing furniture
- Set up customer deliveries
- Processed customer claims
- Acting Retail Store Manager when owner was absent
- In-depth knowledge of most major furniture brands
- Managed direct reports - four (4) sales associates and work, vacation schedules
- Responsible for building security and stock shrinkage
- Knowledge of furniture repair and assembly
Furniture Retail Sales Associate
Fullhouse Modern
Vancouver, BC
05.2007 - 06.2008
- Retail sales of Scandinavian vintage mid-century furnishings
- Assisted in the selection and purchasing of merchandise
- Showroom merchandising and pricing of showroom stock
- Efficient use of retail POS system
- Arrange customer home deliveries
- Performed duties of Acting Manager while owner was away
Sales Associate & Consigner Seller Services
Grand Auction
North Vancouver , BC
10.2004 - 05.2007
- Retail sales & the development of strong customer-orientated service
- Participated in company planning, including the opening of a second location
- Showroom merchandising, furniture product care and assembly
- Warehouse organization, supervised / trained small team
- Home delivery of customer's furniture, driving one, three & five ton trucks, known for driving safety, wrapping, packing and caring for safe transport and installation.
Sales Lot Manager - Used Car Division
Summit Mazda
North Vancouver , BC
09.1993 - 09.1998
Education
High School Diploma -
Father David MacDonald High School
Montreal, QC06.1981
Skills
- Knowledgeable & passionate about furniture industry
- Top sales performer in furniture retail & trade sales
- Dedicated, driven, honest and loyal employee
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Able to quickly build rapport & trust with customers
- Can create loyal, repeat clientele by providing consistent & efficient customer and after-sales service
Accomplishments
Top sales performer for six (6) years in a row - $1,300,000 annually
Timeline
Furniture Retail Sales Manager
CF Interiors
09.2008 - 04.2022
Furniture Retail Sales Associate
Fullhouse Modern
05.2007 - 06.2008
Sales Associate & Consigner Seller Services
Grand Auction
10.2004 - 05.2007
Sales Lot Manager - Used Car Division
Summit Mazda
09.1993 - 09.1998
High School Diploma -
Father David MacDonald High School
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