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MICHAEL PTASZEK
Experience
**** **** ****’s Interiors Fort Lauderdale,
FL
Store Manager/Vice President of Merchandising
Increased sales from $1 million to $6 million.
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Trained the sales people in product knowledge and sales techniques to help close
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sales. In doing this, the company grew from a 1 million dollar company to a 6 million
dollar company.
Responsible for all aspects of the company hiring, training, advertising, warehousing,
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daily operations and customer relations.
purchased all furniture, accessories, bedding, and supplies.
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2005 2008 Robb & Stucky Patio Boca Raton,
FL
Assistant Manager
Assisted in merchandising the floor and helped sales people reach the company goals
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by working on any obstacles they would have during the selling process.
Maintained responsibility for taking payments and confirming sales orders.
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2002 2005 Carl’s Furniture Boca Raton, FL
Sales/Assistant Manager
As a salesperson, rapidly became a top producer selling all lines of furniture.
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Promoted to assistant manager after my first year.
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Coached the salespeople to achieve the store goals.
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Responsible for opening the store and closing the store.
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1998 2002 Dream House Furniture Fort
Lauderdale, FL
Sales Manager
In charge of merchandising, hiring and coaching salespeople, to reach their goals along
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with company goals.
Responsible for closing sales and customer relations.
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1994 1998 Levitz Furniture Lake Grove,
NY
Sales Associates
As a sales associate, rapidly became a top producer reaching sales
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in excess of $1 million dollars a year selling all lines of furniture and
bedding .
1986 1994 Sofa Bed Palace Carle Place, NY
Store Manager
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In charge of the complete operations of the store, becoming known as one of the most
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knowledgeable in the furniture industry among suppliers and other companies in the
field.
Education
Suny Farmingdale Farmingdale, NY