1. Louis A. Rodriguez_________________________________________
73-20 Austin Street Apt 6E/ Forest Hills, NY 11375 Forest Hills, NY 11375/ (718) 263-3302 – home/ (917) 696-1204 – cell
Email:ltvuitton@nyc.rr.com
Sales Professional
Self-motivated and results-Focused Sales Professional – meticulously organized sales
executive with over thirty years experience in home furnishings sales. My interaction with
clients and being trained as Interior Designer have enhanced my sensitivity to, style and
specific nuances of the design spanning various time periods. I have proven ability to set,
achieve, and exceed goals by using highly innovative strategies and solid team leadership.
Consultative Sales/ Client Management/ Retention /Strategic Relationships/Revenue
Increases/Customer Service/Negotiations/Creative Problem Solving
Professional Experience
Robert Allen Group/Beacon Hill 3/94 – 9/14
SENIOR SALES CONSULTANT
Beacon Hill representstwo major areas of home furnishings, primary area is the distribution of fine furniture
reproductions by various brand name manufacturers. The second and most recent area includes exclusively
manufactured home furnishings and accessories. Major accomplishments include:
 Wrote eight years consecutively, 1.2M in home furnishings, attaining the top three positions of success
amongst the 35 sales representatives.
 Developed an elite, goal centered sales force training program.
 Recruited, trained and directed the activities of sales personnel.
 Participated in showroom industry events for sales promotion and vendor relations.
 Collaborated with Interior Designers in the selection of existing furniture and accessories.
 Designed and developed custom furniture “Transitional and Period Reproductions”, in conjunction with
Interior Designers, for their clients.
LorinMarshLTD.________3/82 -2/94
SHOWROOM SALES MANAGER
Lorin Marsh LTD> is a highly recognized firm dealing with an established clientele due to its distinguished
reputation of exclusively designed original, reproduction custom furniture and investment decorative artifacts.
My major accomplishments include:
 Wrote twelve years consecutively, 1M in home furnishings and accessories.
 Developed in-house training programs for sales consultants.
 Managed a group of 5 sales consultants writing on average 500K – 1M per sales consultant.
 Developed a program to assist Interior Designers with custom furniture designs.
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SIRMOS, ETALAGE and THE BROMANTECOLLECTION____9/79 –3/82
Sirmos, Etalage and the Bromante Collection are the forerunner of aesthetically and technically accurate
reproduced and reinterpreted period and contemporary fabrics. My responsibilities included:
 Supervised showroom personnel.
 Collaborated with Interior Designers in all phases of project designs.
 Improved product support leading to better customer relationships.
CONNAISSANCED, INC._______________8/70 – 9/79
SHOWROOM & SALES MANAGER
Connaissance, Inc. was the leading innovator of custom wall coverings and fabrics dealing exclusively with the
Interior design community, my responsibilities included:
 Supervised and implemented interior design projects.
 Supervised team of design consultants and sales consultants on various client projects.
 Designed original collections with senior company management.
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