Ursula Sharp www.issuu.com/usharp
ursulaLsharp@gmail.com
668 Highview Ave Glen Ellyn IL 60137
708-638-4438
www.linkedin.com/in/ursula-sharp INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATE/INTERSHIP PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Passionate Interior Designer with an Education in Interior Design and a working background in Sales and Marketing. Creative, hardworking with the desire to transform the client’s needs. Skilled at organizing and implementing business goals and objectives. Strengths include:
Autodesk AutoCAD Adobe InDesign SketchUp V-Ray for SketchUp
Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Space Planning
Lighting Public Speaking Sales/Management Problem Solving
EDUCATION: College of DuPage – Glen Ellyn, IL Associate of Applied Science – Interior Design GPA = 4.0, Academic Honors Kitchen and Bath Certificate
May 2020
Loras College – Dubuque, IA Bachelor of Arts – Marketing
1993
Fall 2020
EXPERIENCE: Manager of Independent Dealer Channel / United Stationers – Des Plaines, IL
Managed client accounts and sales relationships in 5 United States Regions Developed the company strategy for the Independent Dealer Channel and successfully coordinated the marketing initiatives with the District Sales Managers Implemented inventory analysis which resulted in $750,000 savings Developed department budgets Designed and implemented two successful training programs. Held over 115 training sessions for clients and 6 company sales force sessions annually Consistently received performance appraisals indicating “consistently exceeds or exceeds responsibilities”
Manager of Strategic Accounts / United Stationers – Des Plaines, IL
1999 - 2004
1997-1999
Responsible for large strategic accounts such as Costco, Napco and Standard Forms Managed the Independent Dealer Buying Groups around the country. This involved managing the programs and fostering relationships with the client’s senior management Conducted and succeeded over 50 client presentations to large groups
Merchandising Analyst / United Stationers (Associated Stationers) – Des Plaines, IL
1994-1997
Senior Administrative Assistant / United Stationers (Associated Stationers) – Des Plaines, IL
1993-1994
Internship / United Stationers (Associated Stationers) – Des Plaines, IL
1992-1992
AWARD RECIPIENT:
AFFILIATIONS:
1998 Chairman’s Award of Excellence – United Stationers
IIDA – International Interior Design Association ASID – American Society of Interior Design NKBA – National Kitchen and Bath Association NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network