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Palm Springs, CA, US

Palm Springs, California, US

A North American importer and distributor for European contract, hospitality, and residential indoor and outdoor furniture, stone, tile, kitchen, bath, and closet systems. We manage sales, marketing, and distribution in North America to achieve our sales objectives. We are leaders in social media outreach and other marketing platforms to bring brand.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Established a partnership to create a high end custom furniture and lighting business selling tointerior designers and architects.Accomplishments
• Established relationships with workrooms and worked closely with them to raise their standards in fabrication and finishing; causing drastic improvements in quality.
• Set new operation standards and dramatic improvements to production software maximizing staff's capabilities while minimizing overhead.
• Creation of new website, omni-channel marketing channels, social media, and customer outreach sales programs that quickly established brand and recognition within the interior design community while increasing sales.
• Designed and prototyped new casegoods, upholstery, lighting, mirrors, and accessories which became company's best selling items.

Santa Monica, CA, US

• Developed the textile and furniture business for the most highly recognized international interior designer managing our international supply chain.
• Reorganized sales and support team and lead them to achieve high performance expectations increasing our sales by 35% in existing categories.
• Launched new wallcovering and leather categories doubling overall sales in 12 months.
• Instrumental in negotiating new licensing agreements for carpeting, tile, and trim companies.
• Implemented strong operational controls that increased profits by 17% while reducing inventory.

• Promoted to the product division of the Kneedler|Fauchère Group when Gregorius|Pineo wasacquired. Instrumental in all sales, operations, personnel, and product development as thebusiness grew from $3 million to $15.
• Recruited, hired, and trained over 40 sales and customer service staff members creating clear objectives where each member was held accountable.
• Developed and motivated sales, customer service, and support teams to cultivate an environment of teamwork which embodied the core values of the organization which in turn reduced employee turnover and drove sales to.

• Managed sales and operations for the Los Angeles and San Diego showrooms with total sales of$30 million.Accomplishments
• Recruited, hired, and trained over 40 sales and customer service staff members creating clear objectives where each member was held accountable.
• Developed and motivated sales, customer service, and support teams to cultivate an environment of teamwork which embodied the core values of the organization which in turn reduced employee turnover and drove sales to.

• Oversaw all aspects of the Haas and China Seas business in the United States market. Managed cross-cultural environment with Italy and Indonesia. Lived in Semarang, Indonesia for 12 months.Accomplishments
• Incorporated Haas and China Seas into existing structure and expanded showroom representation when US distribution was moved to Quadrille.
• Responsible for warehouse operations including inventory, shipping, receiving, and sampling for Quadrille, Alan Campbell, Home Couture, Haas, and China Seas.

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Worked part-time since store opening in 1982 through college.