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And I can’t leave out my industry peers...my tribe. I have met so many great people and made lifelong friends from all over the country, from showrooms and reps to ecommerce and manufacturers. We are a small tight-knit industry where even the ercest competitors can get along to support and celebrate each other’s successes and triumphs. I am so proud to be a part of this incredible industry and look forward to continuing my journey down the lighting path alongside my peers.
wHaT do you know now THaT you wisH you knew wHen sTarTinG ouT?
That I would have a career in lighting and how much I love being part of such an amazing industry. I have been fortunate to have numerous opportunities to wear many di erent hats over the past 26 years in the showroom arena, as well as on the manufacturer side. I embraced each new role, and all it entailed, as an adventure that I couldn’t wait to conquer so I could move forward and onto the next chapter.
wHaT does THe fuTure Hold for sHowrooms?
As long as we continue to enhance the customer experi- ence, there’s still going to be a reason to have lighting showrooms. There will be customers who need to see and touch the product. People still need direction and have a million questions about the product. Customers still need to have a lighting consultant. Customers care about what they’re buying and they are looking to you for advice; that’s why they come into a showroom!
In the future, I think there is going to be even more emphasis on the experience. Lighting showrooms are a destination and you are delivering that experience of en- riching their lifestyle and home. You’re not going to get that type of personalized, one-on-one a ention when buying online.
“We are a small tight-knit industry where even the ercest competitors can get along to support and celebrate each other’s successes and triumphs.”
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