Ginnie Schielke

Experience

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  Marriott International

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2007

  Event Coordinator

  - Successfully coordinated and organized a wide variety of events.- Created invitations, procured promotional materials, structured floor plans, collaborated on menu’s and worked on logistics.

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  Mosaic Tile

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

  Sales & Design Associate

  - Worked with contractors on the selection and procurement of setting materials & scheduled vendor trainings for them. - Assisted with retail clients with the tile design for their interior spaces.

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  Merrick Design and Build Inc

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Product Selection Manager

  - Incorporated clients’ wishes and needs into the creation of home layouts in concert with architects - Guided homeowners through the selection of finishes for their home and then coordinated the purchase and delivery of the products per the requirement of the project manager

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  Architessa

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Design Consultant

  - Designed residential & commercial tile projects for both interior and exterior spaces- Provided full-service support between vendors, contractors and homeowners

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  DiscoverTile

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2014

  Design Consultant

  - Consulted with high end residential and commercial designers and architects with tile selections.- Implemented sales strategy meetings resulting in an increase in annual sales by 20%- Streamlined showroom layout and merchandise to boost productivity and sales.

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  Architessa

  Apr 2014 - May 2022

  Sr. Sales Design Consultant, Corporate Trainer & Social Media Marketer

  - Developed key client relationships by providing solutions, meeting timeline goals, and staying within budget which resulted in over $1M in annual sales.- Liaison between homeowners, vendors, and contractors to exceed client expectations on selection, delivery, and installation of high-end products.- Created corporate training curriculum as well as lead training for all new designers.- Launched a series of weekly social media videos (#TileTalkwithGinnie) that influenced the company investing in a social media strategy, boosting overall sales.- Collaborated with several vendors to curate unique designs that have been featured in several home renovation magazines and social media sites. Show less

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  Excelitas Noblelight

  May 2022 - Apr 2024

  - Coordinate, schedule, track, and monitor project activities; escalate issues as appropriate.- Maintain project management platform with quality data to track timeliness and accuracy.- Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track.- Keep detailed records of each project at every stage to ensure deliverables are met.- Support sales team by managing customers custom quotes, orders and rentals in SAP & CRM. - Coordinate with other departments for order resolution in CRM. - Train new hires and maintain training documents. - Maintain legal documents and work as a liaison between Legal, Sales and our Customers for contract management. Show less - Support sales team by managing customers quotes and orders in SAP as well as coordinating with other departments for order resolution in CRM. - Assist the Customer Service Manager with onboarding, training new hires and maintaining training documents. - Maintain legal documents and work as a liaison between Legal, Sales and our Customers for contract management. - Perform yearly internal audits and support the CS department during external audits. - Handle special department projects and support continuous improvement initiatives. - Plan yearly offsite Sales Meetings and assist with trade shows nationwide.- Congruently work with HR on the Core Values Team, perform as the head the company’s Employee Engagement Team and work with vendors to get branded products for company wide distribution. Show less

  • EIR Project Coordinator

    Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Customer Support Specialist

    May 2022 - Nov 2023
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  Excelitas Technologies Corp.

  Apr 2024 - now

  Production Planner of Custom Engineered Solutions & Consumables

  Managing material and equipment availability, procuring raw materials, scheduling/planning production and monitoring the production process for problems regarding custom systems and spare parts.