Amber McCrea, Sales Manager & Buyer

Amber McCrea is the Sales Manager & Buyer with Knilans’ Furniture & Interior Design.

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How long have you worked for Knilans’ and what brought you here?

From a young age I had an interest in Interior Design and spent a lot of time rearranging my bedroom. That interest continued to grow, and when my grandpa started building dollhouses as a hobby I got to help decorate them. He let me select all of the wallpaper and flooring that went into my dollhouse as he was building it. I even saved up all of my allowances for many months to buy furniture for each of the little rooms. Before I graduated high school I knew I wanted to become an Interior Designer. I went to Scott Community College for my degree and then began my career at Knilans’ in 2000 as an intern while I was still in school. After earning my degree, I worked here as an Interior Designer for 14 years until my family and I moved to Texas. After moving back to the Quad Cities, I returned to Knilans’ and moved into a Buyer role and now am the Sales Manager.

What do you like most about working here?

My favorite thing about working here has always been the feeling of home. We truly are a family and are very supportive of each other. I also love working in such a creative environment where I get help decide what sorts of products we will sell.

What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?

I enjoy spending my free time with my friends and family and taking my dog for long walks. I also like to travel as much as possible. There’s nothing better than spending a whole day on a beach reading and enjoying the sun, waves, and time with family.