Jacob Zarnegin

 Business professional with over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and key account development. Led firms or worked for firms that specialize in manufacture, distribution, and retail of oriental rugs.  Acquired and/or managed key client accounts among U.S. Department stores: Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Marshall Field’s, Kaufmann's, John Wanamaker’s, and Woodward & Lothrop. Sold carpets to 6 department stores and to some of the largest home furnishing retailers in New York area (including Safavieh - ABC Carpet & Home - Einstein Moomjy). Supplied Macy's Furniture Gallery, a national furniture chain.  Managed multi-million dollar accounts in US and Europe. Generated million-dollar sales with key and national accounts. Closed deals with award-winning companies in carpet, furniture, interior design, and hospitality industry. Supplied high-end products to premier designer showrooms and auction houses (Sotheby's - F. Schumacher - Patterson, Flynn & Martin).  Ran family business whose products appeared in ads in New York Times, Washington Post and Architectural Digest. Negotiated 6-figure sales deals. Sold thousands of rugs over the years to 130+ companies in US. Created sales training seminar for nation's No. 1 department store chain.  Owned or co-owned 3 companies. Co-founded rug retail business in Europe, generating million-dollar sales every year over 7 years. Launched carpet business in New Jersey in 2014. Acquired key corporate sponsors (incl. Toyota - UBS - Novartis) for a public event. Lived in Europe for 29 years before relocating to the U.S.