Jill Supperer, LEED GA

• Research and source furniture and accessories for clients, including residential, small businesses, and a restaurant.
• Work with clients in the store to choose fabrics and wallpaper for re-decorating projects.
• Create window displays to attract customers in to the store from the street and showcase prioritized products to increase sales.
• Responsible for store in owner’s absence, ensuring inventory accuracy and a positive customer experience.
• Develop organizational systems for the store and office area to promote a more productive and efficient work environment.

• Assist customers in planning and selecting office furniture systems for homes and businesses by assessing needs, sketching plans, and using IKEA’s planning software to facilitate an easy buying process.
• Maximize sales in the department by training fellow coworkers, delegating responsibilities, and partnering with members of the merchandising and logistics teams.
• Leadership role in sustainability committee, including implementing a rewards program for coworkers using sustainable transportation.
• Chair for the Soft Toys for Education Campaign 2012. Increased ranking from 35th to 23rd resulting in $14,666 donated to UNICEF and Save the Children.
• Proposed winning Life Improvement Project 2013, followed by designing and managing the installation of a school resource room for KIPP Dubois Collegiate Academy in Philadelphia with a $10,000 donation from IKEA.

• Styled and arranged furniture and accessories during final installations at clients’ homes and real estate staging projects.
• Designed signs, cut sheets, and marketing material to highlight products in the store and in email blasts using Photoshop and Microsoft Word.
• Supported designers during client meetings by selling furniture selections, collecting and organizing samples and price quotes.
• Led interns in the organization of the material library and store’s inventory garage.

• Assisted designers in furniture and material selection for commercial and residential projects, including the design of tile layouts and custom furniture pieces.
• Communicated with vendors and contractors to solve problems, obtain quotes, and schedule timelines.
• Produced purchase orders and client billing statements through QuickBooks, as well as price quotes for complete projects.
• Responsible for maintaining the material and vendor libraries, including organizing samples and updating catalogues.