CrossMarket Corporation Appoints New Sales Director to Respond to Rapid Online Business-to-Business Growth.MEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 1999-- Matt Finn will lead sales organization in growing the Internet's first business-to-business marketplace for giftware, housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. , tabletop and specialty-item goods CrossMarket Corporation (www.crossmarket.com), the Internet's first business-to-business Web site specifically for giftware, housewares, tabletop and specialty items, today announced the appointment of Matt Finn to Director of Sales. In his role, Finn will enhance CrossMarket Corporation's booming list of supplier partners, develop strategic relationships with both suppliers and retailers, and will also work closely with the company's marketing and promotional departments to increase brand awareness and site traffic. Finn's appointment comes in response to the recent growth by crossmarket.com since its March launch, which has culminated in new partnerships with more than 40 brand-name home furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. and giftware manufacturers who now distribute to specialty retailers and boutique owners via CrossMarket's Internet auctions and fixed-priced sales. "Matt will be instrumental in driving sales and marketing activities for crossmarket.com. His sales expertise, matched with solid experience in manufacturing, gives us a unique perspective in understanding the needs of suppliers and specialty retailers, and will be a critical tool in helping us forge new relationships as we continue to grow," said Andrew Matus, vice president of sales at CrossMarket Corporation. Finn comes to CrossMarket Corporation with over 10 years of sales and marketing experience in the retail industry. Previously, he served as national sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for Illinois Toy Company, a multi-million dollar, international toy and novelty candy manufacturer based in Glenview, Ill., where he directed sales directed sale The sale of a block of stock to a single buyer as part of a new issue. Shares for a directed sale are withheld by the lead underwriter from members of the underwriting syndicate. and marketing efforts. Among other responsibilities, Finn was instrumental in developing new product and package design, as well as implementing strategic partnerships with key licensors, including the National Football League, National Basketball Association National Basketball Association (NBA) U.S. professional basketball league. 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Prior to joining Illinois Toy Co., Finn co-established and managed the Finn Marketing Corporation, a sales organization representing both domestic and international manufacturers in the toy, consumer electronics, housewares, sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport and candy industries. He began his career as a regional sales representative for McCarthy International, an importer of domestic goods and textiles. About CrossMarket Corporation Headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, just a few miles north of Boston. In the 2000 census, Medford's population was 55,765. It is the home of Tufts University. , crossmarket.com is the first Internet business-to-business marketplace specifically for giftware, housewares, tabletop and specialty items. With 45 years of combined experience in retail, product management and cutting-edge technology, entrepreneurs Mark R. Florence, president, and vice presidents Andrew F. Matus, Jayson H. Score and Richard M. DeFuria formed CrossMarket Corporation in 1998. For more information about CrossMarket Corporation, visit the company on the World Wide Web at http://www.crossmarket.com, call 781/393-4411 or send e-mail to info@crossmarket.com. |
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