1. STEPHEN SCHMID
1236 MauryRD.Orlando Fl.32804( 407)-443-3494 | scs11557@aol.com,LinkedIn,
Facebook
COVER LETTER & RESUME
Visual - Sales Specialist. Highlytrained in luxury retail,customer serviceandsales.
Servicingtheneeds of HomeDecoratingand Design,ClothingandAccessories retailers
Mostimportantsalestool discovery thatStephen Schmid hasfound inhis30+sales
career to dateis that:about97%of humanshavemuch difficulty identifying,organizing
colorswith any confidence,joy or much visual success. . Consumer’s visual
projects arestalled dueto lackof affordableand accessibledesignhelp,for all of their
personal life’s needs.
Stephen Schmid’s specialty retailniche,ishisinnateability to closesales,by creating
and homeinteriorswhich havecolorschemes thatignitetheeyes with rich delight.
Together the clientandI enjoy utilizingthescienceof color schemedesign and balance
for their project. Onceour projectshomework isdone,theconsumer isableto feel
confidantandseefor themselvesthepower of colorbalancing. Empoweringthemto
understandmy advicefor plans,products and services which will bemosteffectivefor
gettingtheir needs fulfilled. And they usually buy theproductswhich weused to
createthe beautiful vision.”.
For nineyears I workedwith customers, merchandizers,contractors,buildersand
designersatTheEXPO DesignCenter in Orlando. I signed up peopleof every social
strata,fromall over theworld;to starta design projectwith us, I wasthecolor
specialist,personal shopper andsalesclerk throughoutExpo’s12 designer home
showrooms. Skilled inaudio-visual,presentations,PowerPoint,trainingseminars,
stock maintenanceandproductordering. Managed two EXPO showrooms,increasing
their sales 40%whilegoingto designschool and maintaininga houseand marriage. For
20 years wehaveboughthomes to renovateand resell after decoratingand staging
them for the residential market.
I helped my team sell a lotof productaswell asmakeso many customer visual
dreams cometrue.
In the end it’s all aboutmakingpeople happy,and buildingstrong, longterm
relationshipswhich makeour livesprosper andgrow.
BestRegards,
Stephen Schmid

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COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages
I haveworked in downtown Chicago IL,alongwith Bal HarborShops Florida. I have
no problemestablishingan instantsocial connectionwith anyperson of any social
economic background. I amableto sell whatever inany pricerangealongwith
establishinglongtermrelationships.
Software
· Windows8,Office,Photoshop,Cad.Retail POS.systems alongwith inventory.
· Ableto quickly sketch outvisual images withdimensionsin perspectiveto help
customer seethebestvision thatcan be;consequentlythey feel confidentdesiringthe
products presented inmy visual presentations.
EXPERIENCE
2001-2006
&
2007- present
Cashier,/ Sales Clerk,PUBLIX Supermarkets@ PalmSprings Crossing,AltamonteFl.
· Responsiblefor outstandingcustomer service. Creatinga delightful socialshopping
experiences whilecompletingprojectfollowthrough. Building excellent,improving
relationships. Thecustomersandstaff likeand trustme
· HousewareStock Clerk, ApronsSimpleMealsdemonstrator,Departmentproduct
demonstratorand sales,FrontEnd Service,
· I amtold thatI communicatewith courage,transparency,kindness,humorand
respectful honesty. I look atthewholepicturewith a bright sideperspective
2001-2009 Sales Clerk,TheOrlando ExpoDesign Center,Fl.
· I was hired for Visual Display,promoted to co-managetheMirrorand ArtGalleries,
consequently increasingdepartmentsales40 %, Dueto the implementation of my own
designed productlocationand retrieval systems producingquick sales. Receivingthe
company highestrewardsand honors. I havereceived a portfolio full of customer
letters of appreciation. I learned howto designwith,sell and install products in all
12 of Expo’s Departments,receivingmany customer referrals.
Experienced in Fork Lift,Order Picker,Electric Ladder,
2000-2002 Home Furnishings - SalesClerk,Jacobson’sAltamonteFl.
ResponsibleforStock roominventory ,Visual Display,Sales Quotas,SuperiorCustomer
Service

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2013-2014
1980-2001
Sales Clerk,PierOneExports,Winter Park VillageFl.
ResponsibleforStock room inventory,Visual Display,Sales Quotas,SuperiorCustomer
Service. CustomersTrusted my skills
Freelance CosmeticVendor,Makeup Artist ,Product Demonstration&Sales
Chicago Il. Bal Harbour and Miami Fl. Luxurydepartmentstoresand boutiques
Emlin cosmetics, Ultima ll, Halston,Ralph Lauren,Christian Dior,Revlon,Shiseido,
GeorgetteKlinger Salons
Responsiblefor customer service, sales, Businessbranding and building,Fashion
photography,Facialsurgerypost opp.Makeup consultation,Stockand product
ordering.
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EDUCATION
1976 High SchoolDiploma, LyonsTownship,La Grange Il.
1976 Non Degree, 8 year Apprenticeship,CharlesVickery Studio,Lagrange IL.
Drawing,Paintingwith acrylics,water color,Airbrush,Visual Design&
Perspective,ColorSchemeDesign, Photorealism,Ongoingstudies
1978 Certification,Sixweek non degree,Salon Managementand Franchise
Ownership Program
ChristineValmyInternational School of Cosmetology & Esthetics
261 5th
Ave,New York,NY. 10016, 3.0 GPA.
1985 Non Degree studies,Miami DadeCommunity CollegeFL
ArtAppreciation,Writing 3.5 GPA.
2010 Ass.DegreeStudy,Interior Design,International Academy of Design & Technology FL,
30 Credits,uncompleted degreestudies
2013 DegreeStudies Valencia, Community College,Winter parkFl.
Enrolled in AssociateDegreeProgramGraphicArt Notcompleted

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REFERANCES
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Revlon Inc.: 237 Park Ave. New York N.Y. 10017, 212-527-4000
Shiseido Cosmetics: 900 3rd Ave. New York N.Y. 10022, 212 805-2300
Georgette Klinger Salon: 9700 Collins Ave, BAL Barbour FL, Out of Business
Main Salon, 87 Vandam St. New York N.Y. 10013, 212-620-
0180
Christine Valmy International School of Cosmetology & Esthetics:
261 5th Ave FL 24, New York N.Y 10016, 212 779-7800
Christian Dior 19 E. 57th St. New York N.Y. 10022, 212-751-7466
Halston; 96 Spring St. #2 New York N.Y. 10012, 212- 282-1200
Emlin Cosmetics: 290 Beeline Dr. Bensenville Il. 60106, 800-993- 6546,
http://www.emlin.com/
Pam Potenza: My Expo Design Center’s Store Asst. Manager, Independent Realtor FL
LinkedIn
Mr. Doug Hill: Publix Store Manager; Altamonte Springs Fl. 407-260-9973
Mr. Jeff Nardelli: Publix Store manager Casselberry Fl. Cell, 407-227-3134,
Store407673-0162
Mr. Paul Schetzle: Publix Front End Manager, 407-462-7226
Mrs. Jean Dearie: Publix Receiving Manager, 407-816-0884
Mrs. Myra Julian: Publix Apron Simple Meals Trainer & Regional
Miss Tammy Robinson: Publix Front End Manager, 407-260-9973