Posted on: 2007-12-29
DESIGN CONSULTANT Jan Niebrzydowski Tampa, Fl - email: [email protected] Objective: Be a part of a dynamic team and company that has high values and integrity. To demonstrate excellent customer service, motivation, leadership and ability to close a sale and turn that into unlimited potential for myself and the company. Employment Synopsis Over twenty-five year stable employment history that includes intense and thorough training in a variety of business administration and sales formats. I have been owner of three business endeavors, one of which I was President. These include president of a Model and Talent Agency, Custom Kitchen and Bath Shop and Kinetic Media Advertising Company. These ventures were in the beginning of my work career. Relentless and imaginative outside sales to draw customers to our business were a part of my life 24/7. I learned to be tenacious and resistant to obstacles and to deal with all cultures and levels of authority. Areas of Training and Abilities Build IQ-Construction 101-20/20 Design Training Space Build IQ-Water Management Fundamentals Basic Business Etiquette Build IQ-Setting Customer Expectations Business in our Multicultural Society Time Management Design Fundamentals Raving Fans Interpersonal Skills Myers Barnes Sales Seminar Marketing to Woman 20/20 Kitchen Design Technology Program Upgrading the Sale Additional training by trade partners Mohawk 3 day seminar training in Miami Moen Olde Interiors Mid-Continent Cabinets Silestone of Orlando Parksite Countertops GE Appliances - Frigidaire Appliances Everpure and Aqua Pure Water Systems Radiant Barrier A-1 Fireplace Administrative Skills Microsoft Word - Expert Excel - Intermediate Power Point - Intermediate - Outlook - Intermediate Publisher - Intermediate Typing - 65 -70 wpm Master of Ceremonies Public Speaker Creative Writing Skills (Freelance writer) 20/20 Design References: Kent Narragon – Transeastern Homes – Director of Supply Management 813-472-8320 Joanne Brink – Immediate superior – Senior Designer – 813-473-8451 Senior builder – Steve Brierly – 813-472-8400 References: Gary Noel, VP, Operations – Dynamic Mfg. Inc. 708/343-8753 John Lobsiger – GM Senior Program Admin. 248/857-2173 Letters of reference from Dynamic and General Motors upon request ESP Wealth Management – Financial Services President/Owner – Keith Esp 813-679-5323 4/2007 – 11/2007 – Temporary Assignment Assist owner with start up of business. Responsibilities including correspondence, sales contacts and general office duties 3/2004 – 2-2007 Transeastern Homes 16242 North Florida Ave. Lutz, Fl 33549 813-472-8300 Design Consultant – New home sales –High Volume Sales Leader – Over 6 million dollars in sales Conducted in-depth appointments with new homeowners-duration - 4 to 7 hours to complete their interior home selections. Appointments included presentation and sale of all aspects of the interior home including cabinetry, flooring, interior paint, insulation, appliances etc. Salary base and commission job- my sales were over 6 million dollars. Pride Pin awards for customer service. Established great working relations with vendors including plumbing, wall and window coverings Assisting builders with design concerns and trouble shooting any conflicts with homeowners Producing excel documents for contract and processing. Conducting Open House where items were previewed and developed future sales Create award winning artistic display boards and documentation presentation for Sales Launch Extensive product training through our contracted vendors such as Mohawk and GE appliances. Product and sales on line training and seminar training (Reason for Leaving) Reduction in staff due to current market – I left on very good terms with Transeastern and would welcome your contact with anyone at Transeastern including the President, Mr. Hennessey. 7/1994-1/2004 Dynamic Mfg. Inc 1930 N. Mannheim Rd.. Melrose Park, IL 708-343-8753 ExecutiveAsst. – VP of Operations (Remanufactured torque converters for GM) Personal assistant to the owner for research projects Designed all document paperwork needed for Quality Systems 9000 Maintained updates for over 1500 documents at 3 locations Created and gave presentations – provided training Assisted General Motors personnel during visits, daily communications and ongoing assignments Coordination of public relations events, including travel arrangements (Reason for leaving) Relocation to Florida-I left on very good terms. Paramount Five Model and Talent Agency 7901 4th St. N. St. Petersburg, FL President/Owner-1989-1994 Opened Model and Talent Agency/with school after several years experience with other agencies Over 200 models signed-Photographing and setting up shots for composites and photo operations Directed and produced fashion shows that included over 100 participants Outside sales to establish clients that included Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, Miller-Lite, Budweiser, R.J. Reynolds as well as over 100 local businesses. Master of ceremonies and judge for local talent events participated with other local radio and TV personalities