brittany freeman

* Completed furniture specifications, space planning and material selections. * Produced Auto Cad drawings, sketch up models and spreadsheets for meetings and * presentations * Participated and presented in client meetings * Increased product knowledge through interaction with sales representatives

* Managed design consultation projects through delivery and installation. * Responsible for presentations, site measurements, space planning, and furniture selections. * Provide clients with product specifications such as pricing, stock and durability. * Built relationships with clients extending interior design consultations and sales into multiple projects. * Coordinated home stagings, interfacing with realtors to complete installations. * Design and execute visual merchandising and vignette space planning. * Oversee daily operations including invoicing, receiving, purchase order acknowledgements, customer relations, other needs of the business, and all aspects of store management. * Managed receiving and outgoing damage claims. * Updated and managed company website.

* Designed residential and commercial spaces with an understanding of how different spaces evolve based on life changes, technology, sustainability and * social influences * Facilitated and planned educational meetings for the Boston design team that built design confidence and promoted seamless positive experiences with clients * Created an exemplary customer experience at the showroom level and engaged with other Customer Experience Leaders to continually elevate the customer experience provided in Boston and throughout the company. * Planned store events that took place in and out of the showroom, managing catering and entertainment, building relationships with outside vendors, and planning the event space * Kept the pulse on what was happening in our community and proactively looked for opportunities to build brand awareness & increase market share

* Broaden athena’s furniture kit-of-parts by identifying furniture that collaboratively fits with the workplace culture and is within budget. * Manage furniture inventory, procurement, vendor relationships, budgets and install schedules for all sites. * Maintain and manipulate accurate AutoCAD flies within centerstone; including monitoring layouts, design, and overall space plan of site locations. * Work closely with construction, facilities, audio visual and IT teams to ensure preparations for new sites openings and moves are carried out seamlessly and effectively.

* Actively influence and guide dealer sales resources and activities while advising and working on areas of opportunity with Herman Miller. * Influence dealer market strategies to include a focus on high-growth market segments such as Education, Small and Medium Business, and Healthcare. * Support dealers though the overall sales process: client meetings, showroom tours, RFP assistance, bid pricing, production specification and creating contracts. * Provide dealers with one on one training on products, updates, selling tools, promotions and dealer programs.

Activities and Societies: Western Carolina Cheerleading, Vice President - Interior Design Club