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FurnitureFind.com Adds Sales Manager With "Bricks and Mortar" Savvy

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Executives of FurnitureFind.com have announced the hiring of Jayson Atchinson as the company’s Sales Manager. Mr. Atchinson comes to the online retailer with over ten years of furniture industry experience, most recently as the manufacture’s representative for BenchCraft Furniture, a leading manufacturer of upholstered products. His background includes extensive sales training and sales management experience specific to furniture retailing. He attended Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration and the Management Development Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina. "Jayson’s retail and manufacturing background will be invaluable to the continued development of our sales force, and a strong addition to our management team," said FurnitureFind’s President, Pamela Durkin. Mr. Atchinson added: "The people, the philosophy, and drive of this team is unparalleled. Management has done a great job of positioning the company for success. I’m very proud and honored to be a member of the FurnitureFind team." FurnitureFind’s CFO, Dan Baber said, "Jayson’s "bricks and mortar" experience in the furniture industry are a plus. His management skills and professionalism will be important as we continue to grow the company in the years ahead." Company CEO, Stephen Antisdel added that FurnitureFind sales have been running ‘well ahead of expectations’. Jupiter Media Metrix reported in December that online furniture shopping had the strongest increase of all categories measured, showing a 59% increase in activity over the prior period. About FurnitureFind: Launched in 1996, FurnitureFind.com is today a leading online retailer and consumer information resource for over 100 home furnishings manufactures. The company provides the largest product selection available in the online home furnishings channel as well as home and decorating commentary by its acclaimed Lifestyle Editor, Kathy Ireland. FurnitureFind now serves a worldwide audience of over a million home furnishings shoppers per month and is ranked #1 for Customer Confidence by Gomez Advisors. The company’s unique approach to e-commerce has been covered or featured in Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Business 2.0, Newsweek, Time, Furniture/Today, HFN, and National Public Radio.