Katy Smith

Experience

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  HFF

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  Insurance Analyst

  *Interface with Fortune 100 clients on behalf of leading commercial real estate firm*Mediate between mortgage borrowers and lenders*Maintain insurance policy database

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  Self-Employed

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2017

  Stay-at-home Mom
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  Katy Smith Home Styling

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2020

  Owner/Stylist

  *Provide home styling/staging consultation and personal shopping services

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  AustinRealEstate.com

  May 2019 - Sept 2020

  Real Estate Assistant and Licensed REALTOR

  *Maintain client communication database*Show properties and write up relevant contracts*Provide home staging consultation and installation for listings

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  Austin Granite Direct

  Sept 2020 - May 2021

  Duties listed below as Inside Sales Associate, plus -*Organize, stock, and manage two showrooms for maximum visual impact and efficient sales conversion*Ensure all products and samples are intuitively located, clearly labeled, and impeccably maintained*Compile, update, and distribute price list *Train showroom sales staff on product/market knowledge and company procedures *Coordinate Project Manager and Template Specialist calendars*Maintain relationships with material suppliers/vendors*Support new business development with General Manager*Receive and answer or assign website/Yelp estimate inquiries Show less

  • Showroom Manager

    Nov 2020 - May 2021

  • Inside Sales Associate

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2020
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  Alpha Granite Austin

  May 2021 - now

  *Assist walk-in customers with material selection*Maintain relationships with builder/designer accounts and actively pursue new accounts*Leverage product knowledge and design experience to showcase materials that match customers’ design aesthetics, spatial constraints, and existing components*Read job layout plans and blueprints*Prepare and deliver project cost quotes*Check templates/CAD drawings to confirm job specifications, send revised quotes when necessary, and ensure all project details are in order and ready for production and installation*Follow up post-installation to ensure customer satisfaction Show less

  • Showroom Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Social Media Coordinator

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Sales Executive

    May 2021 - Sept 2023
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  Preston Hernandez Tattoos and Art

  May 2022 - now

  Social Media Coordinator