Zafferano America, the lighting and tableware distributor whose parent company is based in Quinto di Treviso, Italy, is pleased to announce the hiring of Victoria Thompson as the company’s first National Sales Manager. Thompson’s role will be to generate sales of Zafferano America’s products to Gift & Specialty, Department Store, Hospitality and Corporate accounts throughout North America. In addition, Thompson will help identify new sales opportunities and open additional business accounts for the brand.
“We are thrilled to welcome Victoria to the Zafferano America team. Victoria’s deep knowledge of the tableware market and her exceptional ability to connect with customers will benefit our brand and our distributors equally. I am confident her efforts will maintain the exciting sales growth we have experienced over the past 12 months in North America,” says Barrett Gross, President of Zafferano America.
Prior to joining Zafferano America, Thompson served as Sales Manager, Gift & Specialty for Lenox for three years. Her role there included a $1M sales portfolio serving U.S. military branches as well as executing dinnerware projects for local governments.
“I am excited to be a part of bringing this dynamic global brand to the North American tableware and lighting markets. The elegant, daring design of the products and the breadth of the categories in Zafferano’s line is simply unmatched, and will prove to be a valuable addition to tableware and lighting distributors across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico,” says Victoria Thompson, Zafferano America National Sales Manager.
About Zafferano America
Zafferano America is the exclusive distributor of the award-winning lighting and glassware designs of Federico de Majo, owner of Zafferano SRL of Treviso, Italy. Available in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Zafferano collections include custom lighting, decorative glasswork, and tableware for hotels, restaurants, designers, and retail establishments. Design and workmanship find perfect synergy and expression in Federico de Majo’s work, stemming from 40 years of experience in designing lighting projects and artistic glasswork. Zafferano America’s products are built to be not only functional and decorative but also to bring dreams and emotions to life, creating unique interiors that stir emotions with their eye-catching decorative effects of light and color.
