T Becker - Design Sales Associate, The Tile Shop

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Work Background

The Tile ShopDesign Sales Associate

Dec. 2023Skokie, IL#2 in Gross sales 2024 and 2025 YTD. #2 in Profit by Salesperson 2025. YTD. 100% 5-star Google Reviews. Delegate to coworkers. Trained peer coworker. From 4.5 months to 6 months of employment: 40% increase in high-margin installation materials; 35% increase in Pro referrals for future business; 20% increase in gross sales. Sell manmade and stone tile, and appropriate installation materials, to customers and trade. Work with range of design preferences and budgets. Accurately and thoroughly create quotes and convert to sales. Manage orders, including inventory tracking. Maintain strong book of business with trade. Consistently earned commission within 5 months of start. Completed Assistant Manager Training

Noggin BuildersTeacher and Coach

Jun. 2023 - May. 2024Northbrook, Illinois, United StatesIn non-school setting, guide students' exploration of S.T.E.M. concepts in chemistry, biology, and physics through hands-on experimentation, demonstration, engineering/building and storytelling/imaginative play.

Northbrook/Glenview School District #30Substitute Teacher

Sep. 2022 - May. 2024Northbrook, Illinois, United StatesInstruct, manage classroom, promote student learning. A "Preferred Substitute for Spanish teachers.

Tracey's TutoringPrivate Tutor

Sep. 2007 - Jun. 2008Chicago, Illinois, United StatesWeekly tutored high school student in Spanish

Tampico BeveragesAssistant Brand Manager

Oct. 2002 - Jan. 2006#1 selling brand of Refrigerated Juice Drinks domestically and with presence in 50 countries. Assistant Brand Manager 2002-2004; Trade Marketing and Strategy Analyst 2004-2006 (support 5 key national accounts and top 15 markets). Documented product development/commercialization process. Wrote Brand Standards Manual for core Tampico brand and Tampico Fruit Punches product line. Wrote market development strategy for Tampico Light. Wrote presentation for CEO for Beverage Industry New Products Conference: Challenges for Successful New Product Launches. Consumer trends, overcoming the reduction of available distribution alternatives, working in new retail landscape, defining success. Streamlined and managed both scheduled and ad-hoc creative projects. Company designed and oversaw production of all its own creative materials, from trade-show booths, sell sheets, POS merchandising, truck graphics, and billboards. Alleviated traffic in department by integrating with Kwikee online graphics library. Active role in developing and launching website, new packaging (20z, multipack, shrink-wrapped bottles), new flavors (berry, lemonade, grape, apple, kiwi/strawberry) and exploring new product categories (licuados, flavored waters). Liaison to legal department regarding development of proprietary characters and materials development for 12 flavors and Halloween Characters for domestic and international use. Community relations liaison to Casa Central for Angel Contributor status, including televised check presentation. Worked with strategic manufacturer and distribution partner to open new channel via new package introductions (can, 20z PET). Led creation of channel-appropriate marketing/merchandising. For nationwide launch of product from high-volume licensee, developed freight matrix (2-flavor multipack)Reports generated regularly with A.C. Nielsen. Awarded: Certificate of Outstanding Service (2005), Certificate of Excellence, (2004)

Zurich North AmericaMarketing Services Analyst

Apr. 2002 - Sep. 2002Schaumburg, Illinois, United StatesWithin Zurich Direct, expanded and implemented communication strategy and materials for Zurich Life Connections, a program that enables Zurich Small Business agents to easily sell life insurance.

UpshotAssistant Account Manager

Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2001Led cross-functional teams and third-parties through creation, production, release and execution of client marketing campaigns. Researched venues for guerrilla marketing campaign that resulted in Reggie award for a national consumer promotion under $1 million for product introduction of Jeckles, a snack chip for male teens, by Procter & Gamble. Clients included: Wizmo (B--to-B ASP), Procter & Gamble/Jeckles, Ceiva digital picture frame, Hallmark, Procter & Gamble/Women's Health Initiative

McKinsey & CompanyExecutive Assistant

Sep. 1996 - Dec. 1999Chicago, Illinois, United StatesManaged internal projects and resources for 2 Directors (1997-1999) and 7 managers (1996-1997). Created and maintained client and staffing database for Financial Group. One of three people worldwide invited to run international partner-election conference. Though not part of core responsibilities, volunteered for several office-enhancing committees, including quarterly Chicago-office newsletter, United Way campaign, and fitness team.

The University of KansasGraduate Teaching Assistant

Aug. 1994 - May. 1996Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesTaught 1 Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 class each semester. My class inspired one student to study in Spain and he reported, "you changed my life."

Queen of Peace High SchoolTeacher

Aug. 1993 - Jun. 1994Burbank, Illinois, United StatesCreated lesson plans alone and with Spanish Language team. Taught 5 classes of 18-27 students, including some native speakers, Spanish 1 and Spanish 2.

The Princeton ReviewTeacher

Jan. 1993 - May. 1993Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesTaught Math for the S.A.T. to high school students.

Northern Illinois UniversityTeacher

Jan. 1992 - Apr. 1992Seville, Andalusia, SpainTaught English language to high school students.