Kurt Zizzi
Edmond,OK
Summary
Enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service professional with expertise in communication and negotiating. Driven to provide superior quality customer service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Highly adept at training, managing, coaching and mentoring sales and customer service associates with talent for interacting with staff at all levels of organization and public.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
04.1996 - Current
- Manage National Account with multiple locations in Oklahoma, Arkansas and California with wholesale sales in excess of $12M.
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
- Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
- Consistently met or exceeded quotas by implementing strategic sales plans and effective time management.
Sales Representative
Thomasville Furniture Industries
09.1993 - 03.1996
- Responsible for merchandising and sales of the Casegoods and Upholstery segments of the line.
- Created professional sales presentations and training to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
- Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
Sales Representative
Thomasville Furniture Industries
01.1990 - 09.1993
Sales Representative
Simmons Company
01.1986 - 12.1989
Education
BBA - Marketing
University of Georgia
Athens, GA1982
Skills
- Merchandising and Marketing
- National account management
- Sales Training
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Sales Representative
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
04.1996 - Current
Sales Representative
Thomasville Furniture Industries
09.1993 - 03.1996
Sales Representative
Thomasville Furniture Industries
01.1990 - 09.1993
Sales Representative
Simmons Company
01.1986 - 12.1989
BBA - Marketing
University of Georgia
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