JEFF FINK
High Point,USA
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Showroom Director
Royal Morris Living
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Responsible for the design and build of the new High Point showroom, including all branding and merchandising concepts
- Product placement + special events
- Local marketing support including market invites + event artwork and all marketing materials
- Supported management and sales force with all needs
- Responsible for parts and showroom inventory
Design + Construction Manager
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Responsible for the transformation of their High Point headquarters and showrooms into Casa Italia, a 4 floor, Multi-Tenant exhibit housing Italian brands such as Caligaris, Nicoletti, Gamma + others
- The showrooms had a soft opening in Fall 2021 continuing with a full opening at Spring Market 2022
- Supported the Retail Development team opening branded Natuzzi Italia and Editions stores and galleries throughout North America
- Facility Manager: Responsible for the continued maintenance and servicing of the US Headquarters and showrooms, building structure, building updates, mechanical, electrical + HVAC systems.
Showroom Manager
Kuka Home North America
06.2017 - 03.2021
- Responsible for the design and build of both the High Point and Las Vegas showrooms
- Product placement + special events
- Local marketing support including market invites + event artwork + anything else required by Kuka Management
- During that last 12-month period, I expanded the groups 30,000 Sq. FT showroom up to 65,000 Sq.FT with a complete re model and the implementation of a brand-new Display System.
Showroom Manager
Kuka Home & K-Motion
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Responsible for the design and build of the High Point and Las Vegas showrooms for their Stationary and Motion divisions
- Includes product Inventory, Product placement and final display, shipping incoming and outbound
- Showroom construction on a minimal budget + anything required by Kuka Management
Senior Retail Designer
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
10.2008 - 03.2015
- Responsible for the design and implementation of the Groups' multi branded retail Stores, Galleries and Points within the Americas
- Maintaining and implementing HQ branded retail concepts and standards whilst being personally responsible for the rollout of 500 + retail partner Stores and Galleries and also the setup and installation of directly owned Natuzzi Italia Branded Stores
- Manage the Rollout and scheduling of all Gallery and Store openings for North, Central and South America, working either locally with a small team of colleagues or directly with a team of Italy based architects and planners
- Control and maintain local inventory of display system and organize material orders per project
- Work directly with local retail partner / contractor and architect to ensure Brand Aligned installation ensuring on time and on budget openings
- Work directly with European headquarters to develop new brand concepts and technologies
- Significant Builds: Natuzzi Store: Madison Avenue
- NYC, Miami, Vancouver, Mexico City + others
- Also responsible for: Retail Display System development, [created the original Natuzzi Editions concept] Display system installation and Visual Merchandising.
Building and Showroom Manager
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
02.2008 - 03.2015
- Responsible for the organization and setup of both Spring and Autumn Furniture Market exhibitions held in the companies High Point 86,000 Sq.FT showrooms' managing each event from construction and Installation through, product placement, visual setup, catering, security, local staffing to final event closing
- Responsible for the Design and Installation and product setup of the twice-yearly Las Vegas Furniture Market [9000 Sq.FT] + any other trade show event the company participates in [Architectural Digest Home Show, ICFF, Neocon] significant special event organization: Natuzzi Re-Vive chair launch party and Natuzzi Italia Store Madison Avenue NYC Grand Opening event
- Facility Manager: Responsible for the continued maintenance and servicing of the companies US Headquarters and showrooms, building structure, building updates, mechanical, electrical + HVAC system.
Store and Gallery Coordinator
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
09.2004 - 10.2008
- Store and Gallery coordinator for the Americas
Architectural Drafting Services - Freelance
03.2003 - 09.2004
Associate Partner
Architects Design Group
03.2001 - 03.2003
Senior Architectural Technician
Architects Design Group
09.1991 - 03.2001
Junior Architectural Technician
Architects Design Group
09.1988 - 09.1991
Education
Bachelor's degree: Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician -
University of Teesside
01.1992
Bachelor's Degree: Construction & Civil Engineering -
University of Teesside
01.1988
Bachelor's Degree: Site Surveying and Leveling -
University of Teesside
01.1988
Skills
- AutoCAD [38 years' experience]
- 3D Studio
- Sketchbook
- Microsoft Office 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Acrobat
Additional Information
I can very easily and quickly learn and utilize any software. The above have been listed solely as these are currently necessary for my work
References
References and Samples of work: Are available upon request
Timeline
Showroom Director
Royal Morris Living
12.2022 - 05.2024
Design + Construction Manager
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
03.2021 - 11.2022
Showroom Manager
Kuka Home North America
06.2017 - 03.2021
Showroom Manager
Kuka Home & K-Motion
03.2015 - 02.2017
Senior Retail Designer
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
10.2008 - 03.2015
Building and Showroom Manager
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
02.2008 - 03.2015
Store and Gallery Coordinator
Natuzzi Americas Inc.
09.2004 - 10.2008
Architectural Drafting Services - Freelance
03.2003 - 09.2004
Associate Partner
Architects Design Group
03.2001 - 03.2003
Senior Architectural Technician
Architects Design Group
09.1991 - 03.2001
Junior Architectural Technician
Architects Design Group
09.1988 - 09.1991
Bachelor's degree: Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician -
University of Teesside
Bachelor's Degree: Construction & Civil Engineering -
University of Teesside
Bachelor's Degree: Site Surveying and Leveling -
University of Teesside