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Caryn Spark

Geebung

Summary

With a career spanning over 25 years in interior design, sales and operating my own small business I believe I have broad diverse skills and experience to offer any employer. Following my self and family's relocation to Brisbane in 2020, I have continued working in "niche" areas such as fabrics and textiles, curtains and blinds and administration. All of these areas I have found most challenging and enjoyable.

Previous to moving to Brisbane, I established my business in 2009 in Ayr, North Queensland. During this time I provided both residential and commercial services from concept and design through to project managing. Selling all type of window treatments was a major part of my business where I was involved in the complete process of measuring, quoting and purchasing through to assisting in installation. Over the years I built many lasting relationships with my clients resulting in both new and repeat business, something I pride myself on.

I have also worked in partnership with my husband as his Interior Design Consultant and assisted in the managing and administration side of our Building Design Business since 1996.

I pride myself in being a good listener and communicator. I am thorough, have excellent time management skills and am highly motivated. I enjoy interacting with my clients and consider myself a responsible and loyal team member.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Administration/Showroom

CBD Blinds
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Showroom assistance and enquiries
  • Answering showroom phone and attending to all email enquiries
  • Organising appointments for Sales Consultant
  • Maintaining databases and "Quoterite" for all client quotes and orders, tracking all components related to orders, communicating and updating installers with order arrivals
  • Assisting and monitoring of spare parts, hardware and fabric orders
  • Using MYOB for invoicing and accounts
  • Monitoring deliveries

Sales Design Consultant

Cardell Manufacturing
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Proactively promote, present and generate sales and new business in accordance with company guidelines
  • Follow up on all leads presented and book consultations either at their home or business or in showroom
  • Action all completed leads into quotes through Quoterite
  • Follow up on and monitor all accepted quotes through to installation and delivery
  • Professionally assist clients with their enquiries
  • Liaise regularly with fabric houses on fabric availability and eta's in regard to client orders
  • Visit clients and potential new clients outside of showroom and present new products and samples
  • Achieve monthly sales targets when possible

Decorator / Sales Consultant

Andersons Window Furnishings
07.2021 - 01.2023
  • Proactively promote, present and generate sales in accordance with company guidelines
  • Follow up on all leads presented and book consultations with them in either their home or business or in showroom
  • Quoting through MYOB and following up on all quotes
  • Monitor all accepted quotes through to installation and delivery
  • Liaise regularly with fabric houses on fabric availability and eta's in regard to client orders
  • Professionally assist clients with their enquiries
  • Actively market new clients
  • Achieve monthly sales targets when possible
  • Create and maintain appropriate displays within showroom

Showroom Manager

Redelman Fabrics & Wallcoverings
02.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provide professional service to all new and existing clients including Interior Designers and Architects within showroom
  • Visit perspective and existing clients regularly to keep them updated on all collections and providing samples when available
  • Generate sales and new business to meet or exceed established sales goals.
  • Keep all fabrics and furnishings up to date in showroom at all times
  • Liaise regularly with head office and have regular meetings to keep up to date with all products

Interior Decorator/Designer/Owner Director

Caryn Spark Interiors
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • Established my own business focusing on advising on functional space concepts, selection of colour palettes, advice and sales on all facets of window treatments, soft furnishings and furniture, lighting, artwork and all decorative treatments
  • Managed all aspects of administration including accounts and finances using Quickbooks
  • Project Management from initial design and concept through to design documentation and final construction and or installation
  • Dulux Colour Consultant for Townsville, Ayr and surrounds since 2008
  • Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships and liaison within building, design and decorating industry
  • Prepared and presented Colourboards

Office Manager/Director

Burdekin Building Design
06.1996 - 01.2020
  • Accounts - Quickbooks
  • Updated Accounting Software to XERO in Dec 2022 (business still in operation based in Geebung and actively using)
  • General office administration - filing, updating timesheets for all staff
  • Prepare and proof reading documents for leading Building Designer
  • Client liaison
  • Staff management

Education

Certificate IV in Interior Design and Decoration - Interior Design and Interior Decoration

TAFE Opening Learning
Bracken Ridge, Qld
2004

Diploma - Business And Administration

Panorama Community College
Panorama, SA
11.1980

Skills

  • Interior Design
  • Interior Decorator
  • Colour Consultant - Dulux (15 years)
  • Administration & Accounts Management - MS Office, Quickbooks, MYOB & Xero
  • Quoting/Sales - blinds/curtains/all window treatments using Quoterite and Insyte
  • Measuring and reading building plans for all window treatments
  • Installation of all window treatments and assisting Installer
  • Project management
  • Sales of all facets of Furniture, Decor and Soft Furnishings
  • Website and Social Media Management
  • Planning and Coordination

Community Involvement

Ayr Tennis Association: 2009 - 2019

Committee Member

Canteen Co-Ordinator - 2009 - 2019

Secretary - 2012 - 2015

Social Media Co-Ordinator - 2011 - 2016

Parkrun - Plantation: 2019

Casual Volunteer

Referees

  • Dean Anderson

Director / Owner

Andersons Window Furnishings

0409 622 133

dean@andersonswf.com.au


  • Emma McGowan

Senior Interior Designer

Angela Smith Interiors

0414 638 176

emmamcgowninteriors@gmail.com


  • Andrea Reilly

Owner/Director

CBD Blinds

0450 903 143

andrea@cbdblinds.com.au


Timeline

Administration/Showroom

CBD Blinds
08.2023 - 11.2023

Sales Design Consultant

Cardell Manufacturing
01.2023 - 08.2023

Decorator / Sales Consultant

Andersons Window Furnishings
07.2021 - 01.2023

Showroom Manager

Redelman Fabrics & Wallcoverings
02.2020 - 07.2021

Interior Decorator/Designer/Owner Director

Caryn Spark Interiors
01.2009 - 01.2020

Office Manager/Director

Burdekin Building Design
06.1996 - 01.2020

Certificate IV in Interior Design and Decoration - Interior Design and Interior Decoration

TAFE Opening Learning

Diploma - Business And Administration

Panorama Community College

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