New York Flagship Showroom lead sales and service director supervising both in-house and outside sales teams throughout the Tri-State area to ensure optimal client experience and facilitate trusted, lasting professional relationships.Collaborate with top US and International clients to build brand awareness and facilitate seamless transactions with our global partners. Develop and oversee all phases of order management to ensure client satisfaction throughout the entire sales… Show more New York Flagship Showroom lead sales and service director supervising both in-house and outside sales teams throughout the Tri-State area to ensure optimal client experience and facilitate trusted, lasting professional relationships.Collaborate with top US and International clients to build brand awareness and facilitate seamless transactions with our global partners. Develop and oversee all phases of order management to ensure client satisfaction throughout the entire sales cycle. Expand new business opportunities and foster positive brand image through an extensive social and professional network. Represent DEDAR Milano at global design events including Art Basel, Maison Objet, Design Miami, Paris Deco Off, Salone del Mobile Milano plus New York cultural gatherings and industry trade shows (TEFAF, Salon, Winter Show, Kips Bay Showhouse, BDNY).Provide daily support to achieve tactical commercial goals and develop the residential, contract and hospitality business within the Tri-State territories. Comprehensive knowledge of interior design products, vintage furnishings and fabrics, global textile and interiors industry. Technical expertise in residential, contract, hospitality and maritime interior design. Discrete client management and customer service to the trade and their end clients. Effective collaboration with designers, architects, purchasing agents, developers, and galleries. Full knowledge of specification and construction of upholstered furniture, textile fabrication and application. Show less

National Sales Director for world-renowned artisanal textile company - Fortuny Tessuti Artistici - founded in Venice by Mariano Fortuny in 1921. Actively supported Fortuny partnerships throughout the US including Arizona (John Brooks), California - Los Angeles (Rose Tarlow Melrose House), California - San Francisco (Sloan Miyasato), Colorado (John Brooks, Inc.), D.C/Illinois/Massachusetts (Holland & Sherry), Florida (B. Peterson), Georgia (Grizzel & Mann), Texas (Sutherland), and… Show more National Sales Director for world-renowned artisanal textile company - Fortuny Tessuti Artistici - founded in Venice by Mariano Fortuny in 1921. Actively supported Fortuny partnerships throughout the US including Arizona (John Brooks), California - Los Angeles (Rose Tarlow Melrose House), California - San Francisco (Sloan Miyasato), Colorado (John Brooks, Inc.), D.C/Illinois/Massachusetts (Holland & Sherry), Florida (B. Peterson), Georgia (Grizzel & Mann), Texas (Sutherland), and Washington (Trammel-Gagne).Comprehensive knowledge of interior design products, vintage furnishings and fabrics, global textile & interiors industry. Technical expertise in residential, contract, hospitality and maritime interior design. Discrete client management and customer service to the trade & end user.Effective collaboration with designers, architects, purchasing agents, developers.Full knowledge of specification & construction of custom lighting, upholstered furniture, case goods, textile fabrication and application.Worked in tandem with top International clients to create brand awareness and facilitate seamless transactions with numerous represented vendors. Show less

Luxury Home Furnishings Sales & Customer Service at the Miami Design District Flagship.An internationally recognized home furnishings company with global reach and$150 million annual sales. Developed and managed a client roster of residential and contract design firms. Facilitated all customer touchpoints from early planning through delivery & installation.Selected Achievements:Sold nearly $5 million in product in 2013 including record setting single month million dollar… Show more Luxury Home Furnishings Sales & Customer Service at the Miami Design District Flagship.An internationally recognized home furnishings company with global reach and$150 million annual sales. Developed and managed a client roster of residential and contract design firms. Facilitated all customer touchpoints from early planning through delivery & installation.Selected Achievements:Sold nearly $5 million in product in 2013 including record setting single month million dollar sales in October 2013. Consistently ranked Top 5 Sales Associate in United States for five consecutive years. Exceeded sales goals annually. Achieved record breaking sales increases utilizing my contacts in contract and hospitality sectors (hotels, condominiums, cruise ships). Show less

Inside + Outside Sales of Luxury Home Furnishings at the Design Center of the Americas.New York based furniture and textile company with international trade presence. Consistently expanded inside sales volume, maintained large South Florida residential and contract accounts. Crafted targeted sales strategy for contract and hospitality business.Selected achievements:Exceeded annual sales goals up to $3 million annually. Expanded brand awareness in South Florida. Developed… Show more Inside + Outside Sales of Luxury Home Furnishings at the Design Center of the Americas.New York based furniture and textile company with international trade presence. Consistently expanded inside sales volume, maintained large South Florida residential and contract accounts. Crafted targeted sales strategy for contract and hospitality business.Selected achievements:Exceeded annual sales goals up to $3 million annually. Expanded brand awareness in South Florida. Developed contract sales outreach program expanding annual sales year over year through 2007. Show less