1. LARRY UZARSKI
Fullerton Cal
Cell/text/apps/IM
(562) 644-4450
E-mail: larryuzarski@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated, responsible individual seeking a challenging position with a progressive
organization.
SUMMARY
Sales management, marketing, R&D of new products. Industrious, energetic, highly charismatic.
Able to see the desires and needs of customers. Successfully completed self-motivation and
public-speaking courses. Creative and persistent in achieving established goals.
WORK HISTORY
Tom’s Farms, Furniture, Corona Ca
Aug. 5th
2012 to Dec. 16th
2014
Store Mgr. Increased sales 250,000.00 from 2012 to 2013
The store never looked so good was endorsed by many suppliers. (letters
ava.)
Linder's, Furniture, Cerritos, Ca.
Oct. 2010 to Present
. Inside sales associate. Maintain all monthly sales requirements and
Was top writer for 6 of the 15 months (G.O.B. Ends Feb. 1st
2012)
Easylife, Furniture, Cerritos, Ca.
April 2009 to Oct. 2010
. Inside sales associate. Maintain monthly all sales requirements.
FUSION DESIGNS, High Point, NC
January 2007 to Nov. 2008
Service Southern California retailers (outside sales Rep) for this manufacturer of home office and
entertainment centers.
• Focus on larger dealers only.
2. SELF-EMPLOYED
October 2007 to Nov. 2008
• Involved in logistics warehouse for furniture importers who would like to have a local D/C
center.
LINDEN DESIGNS FURNITURE, Alhambra, CA
July 2004 to Nov. 2008
• Serviced Southern California retailers (outside sales Rep.) for this manufacturer of
entertainment centers.
• Increased sales from $400,000 to $1.9 million.
OLD CASTLE FURNITURE, Gardenia, CA
Jan. 2003 to Jan. 2004
• Serviced Southern California retailers (outside sales Rep.) for this importer of bedroom
furniture.
• Increased sales from $500,000 to $1.5 million in 2001 and from $1.5 million to $2 million in
2003/2004.
BELLE REVE FURNITURE MANUFACTURING, Riverside, CA
July 1994 to September 2000
• Account Manager for top 100 furniture stores on West Coast with annual sales of $300 million.
• Provided sales training and trade show planning.
• Developed in-store product displays.
• Sales increased from $500, 000 in 1994 to $1.5 million in 1998.
• Top sales producer for 1994-1997.
• Company closed in September 2000.
REEL FURNITURE, INC., Ontario, CA
November 1992 to June 1994
• Serviced furniture retailers in Southern California for this manufacturer of bedroom furniture.
• Account Manager for dealers in Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas.
• Serviced top 100 furniture retailers whose annual sales were over $300 million.
• In-store sales training and product display.
• Developed budgets and designed all major trade shows.
• Number one sales producer in 1993 and 1994.
FURNITURE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC., City of Industry, CA
January 1990 to September 1992
• Owner of this furniture marketing company.
• Maintained sales offices and a 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility in the City of Industry.
• Developed sales and marketing teams.
• Responsible for sales and marketing for three separate furniture companies.
• Created national advertising campaign in trade journals.
• Designed brochures and catalogs.
• Arranged and coordinated all photo sessions on company products.
• Leader in sales on West Coast.
3. NEW FOCUS CONVERTIBLE, INC., Gardenia, CA
August 1986 to November 1990
• As General Manager, set up manufacturing facility in Mexico for this manufacturer of futons,
upholstery and foam furniture.
• Handled export and import papers for finished goods and raw materials.
• Set up frame shop in Gardena facility.
• Increased production 25% every year for three years.
• Promoted to Sales Manager.
• Designed new logo, company brochures and catalogs.
• Recruited and trained sales representatives to cover new expanding territories.
• Attended and submitted budgets for all regional trade shows.
• Managed all key accounts.
• Traveled western states to open new markets.
• Maintained a steady increase of sales for two years.
LATIN INDUSTRIES, INC., Pomona, CA
January 1982 to July 1986
• Set up distributorships in Denver, Chicago, Boston and Miami.
• Set up promotional programs with nationally televised game shows.
• Salesperson of the Year in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
• 1 Million Dollar Club in 1983 and 1984.
• 2 Million Dollar Club in 1985.
AWARDS
• City of Hope Furniture Division, $1 Million Dollar Club, Fund Raiser
• Toastmaster – 12/1991 to 1/1992 – Area Governor
• Toastmaster – 12/1990 to 1/1991 – Club President
• WMA 1989 – Membership Services Committee
• WMA 1988 – Advertising Committee
• WMA 1987 – Market Survey Committee
• WMA 1986 – Advertising Committee