Sara L.

Socwell
6472 Lancaster Lane N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(763) 331-2914
embraceachange@msn.com

Objective To work in a healthy environment where my skills, drive and

dedication can be realized while accomplishing and exceeding
company goals.

Experience
03/07 – Present PREVOLV, St Paul, MN
Sales Team Lead
• Responsible for the new business development of commercial
office furnishings.
• In 2008 and 2009 brought in $1.6 million in new business revenue
with a gross profit of approximately $375,000.00.
• Major National Accounts: Boston Scientific, Larson Allen, Hays
Companies.

08/05 – 03/07 EMINAGE, LLC, St Louis Park, MN

Contract Furniture Sales
• Solely responsible for the company’s sales in commercial
furnishings.
• Successfully targeted the financial institution market.
• Secured new and existing relationships with the financial
institution clients resulting in a million dollars in sales in 2006.
• Typically specified Kimball and Darran product lines.

05/05 – 08/05 M KETCHAM AND ASSOCIATES, St Paul, MN

Independent Furniture Manufacture Representative
• Represented nine furniture manufacture lines in the Twin Cities
territory calling on A&D firms and furniture dealerships.

12/03 – 05/05 S&T OFFICE PRODUCTS, St Paul, MN

Contract Furniture Sales
• Doubled my sales goal to meet one million dollars in 2004.
• Exceeded my gross profit goal by fifty-four percent in 2004.
• Lead a group of ten office supply reps to exceed their furniture
sales goal for 2004.
• Incorporated design knowledge in consultation and planning.
• Actively involved in meaningful networking opportunities.
• Primarily specified Haworth, Lacasse, and Hon product lines.

10/00 – 12/03 CORPORATE EXPRESS, Hiawatha, IA / Milwaukee, WI

Furniture Account Manager
• Primarily sales responsibilities with design, space planning, and
specification of product secondary responsibility.
 • Actively involved in IFMA and IIDA organizations.
• Proficiently used Auto Cad with Project Matrix specifying
software to execute design functions.
• Primarily specified Haworth, Hon, Kimball and Allsteel product
lines.

04/99 – 10/00 KELLER – HULL COMPANY, Cedar Rapids, IA

Interior Designer
• Lead designer of a private owned furniture dealership.
• Designed, space planned, and specified office interiors for the
Eastern Iowa sales team using GIZA 20/20 Technologies
software.
• Primarily specified Allsteel and HON product lines.

Education
1997- 1999 KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Interior Design
• Associate of Applied Science Degree completed Dec. 1999.