Sales Customer Service

Mickey Cuzzucoli

*** ******* ***., ***, **********, NH 03104 ************@*****.*** 202-***-****

SALES / PROMOTION / EVENT PLANNING

Proven track record of increasing sales and brand awareness in the market place for products in many different product categories.

Unique creative thinker who can follow directions and stay focused on tasks even while conceiving and implementing new ideas for market penetration.

Direct experience working with business owners, designers, and architectural firms to uncover areas of opportunity for growth and increased profits while marketing their products and businesses.

Fearless to perform the most difficult tasks like cold calling accounts, planning a Grand Opening event, or giving a new product presentation to 500 customers.

CAREER HISTORY & SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Market Promoter/Design Specialist, Cosentino North America, Dulles, VA 6/2011 to 1/2015

oIntroduced a new distribution model and products to customers for a large multi-national manufacturer of building products.

oPlanned and implemented the Cosentino Distribution Center Grand Opening event. Secured the attendance of the Spanish Ambassador to the US, and other dignitaries. The event set the global customer attendance record for Cosentino.

oIncreased sales of product 32% in 2013.

oPlanned all quarterly marketing and promotion events at the Center. Worked with professional associations like the NKBA to promote the events and obtain sponsorships.

oDeveloped the new product introduction strategy for the MD, DC, VA markets for the $200 million innovative surface called Dekton.

oPromoted to Lead Architectural representative for all commercial applications of Cosentino products in the Metro DC area.

oMerchandized product offerings and samples in designer showrooms, architects sample libraries, and model homes.

oRecognized as Cosentino Promoter of the Month for the US in November 2012.

oRegularly conferred with the Marketing Department at the national headquarters in Houston, to identify customer trends and new business opportunities, and assist in planning new marketing and brand loyalty programs, and events for the US.

Raku Artist (Conceived, designed, created and exhibited works in juried art shows) 12/08 to 4/11

Trade Show Sales Manager, National Electrical Contractors Association, Bethesda, MD 1/07 to 11/08

oBrought in a record high 300 exhibitors for annual trade show and exceeded sales goal of $1.5 million.

Human Resources Assistant, TeleScience, Vienna, VA 4/03 to 10/06

oSaved company $2k-$10k per ad by developing print and web advertising in-house and negotiating favorable.

Exhibit & Advertising Sales, International Society for Performance Improvement, Silver Spring, MD 2/01 to 3/03

InterBusiness Development Representative, National Grocer's Association, Reston, VA 7/99 to 5/00

International Project Manager, E.J. Krause & Associates, Bethesda, MD 8/96 to 6/99

EDUCATION

B.S., Art Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

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