GERALD (JERRY) J. WALL

109 SOUTHSHIRE DRIVE

BENNINGTON, VT 05201

PHONE (802) 447-3101 OR CELL (518) 461-3101 FAX (802) 447-1414

JOB TARGET

· TO OBTAIN A POSITION AS A LIAISON AND COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE FOR A LEADING FURNITURE MANUFACTURER WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF STORES IN THE NEW ENGLAND TERRITORY

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

· GRADUATE OF CHR PROGRAM SPONSORED BY IHFRA

· CR LAINE SALESMAN OF THE YEAR - 2007

· FOUR-TIME SUMMIT CLUB WINNER AT LA-Z-BOY.

· OPENEDTWO NEW PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE COLLECTOR’S GALLERIES IN ALBANY (7000 SQ. FT.) AND BUFFALO (5000 SQ. FT.) WITH PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE

· CRUISE WINNER FOR ADVERTISING SALES EXCELLENCE AND WINNER OF THREE SEPARATE GETAWAY VACATIONS FOR CONTINUED SALES EXCELLENCE AT PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE.

· OPENED THE LA-Z-BOY FURNITURE GALLERY IN ALBANY, NY AND IN-STORE GALLERIES IN ONEONTA AND GLOVERSVILLE, NY.

· WINNER OF HAWAII TRIP FOR TOP SALES ACHIEVEMENT AT LA-Z-BOY.

CAPABILITIES

· THIRTY YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTING MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR HOME FURNISHINGS MANUFACTURERS. EXPERTISE IN PLANNING AND COORDINATING GALLERY PROGRAMS, SALES TRAINING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND PROBLEM SOLVING.

WORK HISTORY

· INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE, IN FIFTH YEAR

CR LAINE, HICKORY, NC

COVER ALL OF NEW ENGLAND AND EASTERN UPSTATE NEW YORK

INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE, IN SECOND YEAR

DESIGNMASTER FURNITURE, HICKORY, NC

COVER ALL OF NEW ENGLAND

· INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE, 14 YEARS

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE, LEWISBURG, PA

COVERED UPSTATE NEW YORK, NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND TORONTO

· INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE, 10 YEARS

LA-Z-BOY CHAIR CO., MONROE, MICHIGAN

COVERED EASTERN UPSTATE NEW YORK, WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND VERMONT

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· INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE, 2 YEARS

KING HICKORY, HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA

COVERED UPSTATE NEW YORK AND PART OF NEW ENGLAND

· INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE, 1 YEAR

JASPER CABINET CO., JASPER, INDIANA

COVERED UPSTATE NEW YORK AND PART OF NEW ENGLAND

· SALES REPRESENTATIVE, 5 YEARS

NABISCO, INC., FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY

COVERED TRENTON, NEW JERSEY

EDUCATION

RIDER COLLEGE, LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY

B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE

REFERENCES

ART SLOCUM

FORMER REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

500 SEWALL ROAD

WOLFEBORO, NH

(603) 569-5438

JOANN LARMAN

JML CASUAL HOME

McKINLEY ROAD

FALMOUTH, ME

(207) 781-2266

JACK NELEN

KAVANAGH FURNITURE

STATE STREET

SPRINGFIELD, MA

(413) 733-6641