Wendy Wenig
Camrose,AB
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/ Operator/Designer
Iconic Inspirations
Camrose, AB
05.2015 - Current
- Design & decorating services increased client satisfaction with their homes.
- Coordination and specifications of resources and materials gave a smaller amount of decisions to be made, which is usually the biggest pain point.
- End of the month invoicing allowed me to understand what customers could be needing in the near future and offer further products appropriately.
- Re-purposing & refinishing vintage furniture created a new love for the client and kept the pieces out of the landfill.
- Collaboration with local contractors provided a connected team for the various projects.
Interior Decorator, Sales and Support
Encore Furnishings DIY Studio & Paint Boutique
Camrose, AB
11.2019 - 12.2023
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Store design, painting, merchandizing, space planning for new furniture pieces and product displays, workshop facilitator, creative director
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
Color Expert, Sales Consultant
Benjamin Moore Paints Wideman Paint & Decor
Camrose, AB
03.1998 - 10.2019
- Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
- Design coordination of products available in-store and locally produced higher sales per each transaction.
- Sales, tinting paint; matching or customizing these services created high volume of customer loyalty.
- Home color consultations eased customers' decisions to purchase recommended products.
- Invoicing, filing, stock replacement, training and supervision of new hires.
- Key holder for both stores, both opening and closing showed trust from my employers.
- Store maintenance, space planning, merchandising and window displays helped to make accessibility easier for all.
- Warehouse receiving and shipping with other staff created camaraderie during strenuous tasks.
Furniture Sales Associate
Konto Furniture
Camrose, AB
10.2009 - 05.2010
- Used blueprints to best design furniture layouts for homes and apartments, presenting these layouts to clients for review and approval
- Researched furniture materials and suggested pieces to clients based on budget and want.
- Communicated with clients to find and design layout best suited for client needs and location.
- Followed up with clients after installation and delivery to gauge customer satisfaction.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers
Education
Diploma - Interior Design
Visual College of Art & Design
2015
High School Diploma -
Hay Lakes School
Hay Lakes, AB05.1985
Skills
- Integrity and Transparency
- Leadership and People Development
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Customer Data Confidentiality
- Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
- Design Digital Softwares
- Microsoft Word (10 years)
- Merchandising
- Interior Design, sales and support
- POS
- Project Materials Coordination
Accomplishments
- At the Visual College of Art and Design in Vancouver B.C, I achieved my diploma in interior design, graduating with academic excellence
- Online training for interior decorator while working and being a single mother of three.
- Supervised team of 3 other staff members.
- Collaborated with team of two others in the development of commercial concept presentations.
- Developed relationships with many renovation contractors for recommendations to clients.
Certification
- Interior Design Consultant - April 2015
- Academic Excellence - April 2015
- Excellence in Overall Achievement - April 2015
- Certified Interior Decorator - 2004
- Wow Award -Customer Service - Benjamin Moore
Additional Information
References can be provided at the interview.
Spaces are canvasses for people to live their lives. I believe in making them beautiful, comfortable and inspiring.
Volunteer work over time has included Girl Guide Leader, client recreational support at Bethany Long Term Care, in class teacher support, and most currently working with the local Churchmice Players Community Theatre Group.
Timeline
Interior Decorator, Sales and Support
Encore Furnishings DIY Studio & Paint Boutique
11.2019 - 12.2023
Owner/ Operator/Designer
Iconic Inspirations
05.2015 - Current
Furniture Sales Associate
Konto Furniture
10.2009 - 05.2010
Color Expert, Sales Consultant
Benjamin Moore Paints Wideman Paint & Decor
03.1998 - 10.2019
Diploma - Interior Design
Visual College of Art & Design
High School Diploma -
Hay Lakes School
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