MSMaria Saade
@mariasaade1
Interior architect with sales experience and strong client-facing skills.
LebanonWhat I'm looking for
I am an interior architect with hands-on experience in sales, customer service and project planning, combining design knowledge with strong client-facing abilities.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and have produced AutoCAD 2D drafts and detailed plans for clients while working in retail and ceramics sales.
My background includes teaching refugees, internships in the design sector, and roles managing high volumes of customer interactions, negotiations, and phone-based client support.
I am self-motivated, sociable and organized, and I seek roles where I can apply design skills, client negotiation experience and technical drafting abilities to create functional interior solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sales (Interior Architect)
Traboulsi Ceramics
Jun 2019 - Present (6 years 4 months)
Managed indoor sales of kitchen countertops and marble, negotiating with clients and handling direct customer interactions to drive revenue and project conversions. Produced AutoCAD drawings and coordinated technical details between clients and production.
Sales & Customer Service
Longines Boutique
Jun 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Performed indoor sales of luxury watches, managed high volumes of incoming calls, and negotiated with clients to meet sales targets and ensure premium customer service. Maintained records and communications using MS Office and Outlook.
UNTeacher (Refugee Education)
UNICEF
Oct 2014 - Mar 2015 (5 months)
Taught English, French, and Arabic to Syrian refugee children aged 4–6, developing lesson plans and supporting language acquisition and social adaptation. Delivered age-appropriate instruction and classroom management.
Interior Architecture Intern
Marked S.A.L
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 (2 months)
Supported interior architecture projects with drafting, conceptual planning, and detailed plans during an internship, contributing design ideas and technical drawings under supervision.
Sales Associate
Du Pareil Au Même
Jun 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years 3 months)
Conducted indoor retail sales of clothing and accessories, negotiated with customers, and provided attentive service to achieve store sales objectives. Assisted with visual merchandising and inventory handling.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HKHoly Spirit University of Kaslik
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Architecture
2014 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture with coursework in interior design and architecture and development of design plans.
Unknown
DELF B1 Certificate, French Language
2014 - 2015
Obtained DELF B1 French language certification (evaluation and exam).
Sagesse Technique
High School Diploma, Interior Architecture
2011 - 2014
Completed secondary education with technical focus in interior architecture (Bt1–Bt3 levels).
Notre Dame des Soeurs Antonines
Primary School Diploma, Primary Education
1998 - 2011
Completed primary education.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
LebanonAuthorized to work in
Job categories
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