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International Business Development & Sales Manager with 20+ years of experience driving international growth within the textile, furniture and design industries. Extensive expertise in export strategy, business development, key account management and international market expansion, bridging commercial needs with creative product development for hospitality, contract and luxury sectors.
Experienced in developing new markets and managing international clients and distributors, leading projects from concept to commercial execution. Combines hands-on interior and textile design experience (including bespoke 3D-printed furniture) with end-to-end sales and project coordination, quotations and customer relationship management across Europe, Asia and beyond.
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Language
Italian
Fluent
English
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French
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Work Experience
Sale(s) Manager / Mediterranea Design at Mediterranea Design
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Managed sales activities for Mediterranean design products/services, supporting commercial execution and customer needs.
Export Sales Manager (Mediterranea Design) at Mediterranea Design
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Export sales management in Italy and abroad with responsibility for sales activities and international customer/distributor relations, supporting commercial execution of design products.
Sales Manager, Mediterranean Design at Como, Italy (company name not specified)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Export sales management for the Mediterranean design area; international sales development and client/distributor coordination (company name not provided in the resume).
International Business & Design Consultant at Eleonora Magurno International Business Development & Sales (consulting)
January 1, 2024 - PresentIndependent consulting focused on international business development, hospitality and retail projects, bespoke 3D-printed furniture, quotations, client management, and concept development. Provides export strategy and sales development support, manages markets across Europe, Asia and South America, Oceania and Africa, and supports architects and private clients with bespoke interior design solutions.
International business development & design consultant at Eleonora Magurno (self-employed)
January 1, 2024 - PresentIndependent consulting in export strategy, sales development, hospitality, interior & textile design, bespoke projects and strategic partnerships. Managed international markets across Europe, Asia and South America, Oceania and Africa. Supported architects and private clients with bespoke interior design solutions, managed quotations and client relationships, and coordinated projects from concept to delivery. Provided hospitality and retail support and developed bespoke 3D-printed furniture concepts for client presentations.
International Business Development & Sales Manager at Eleonora Magurno (International business & design consultancy)
January 1, 2024 - PresentIndependent consulting in export strategy, sales development, hospitality, interior & textile design, bespoke projects and strategic partnerships. Managed markets across Europe, Asia and South America, Oceania and Africa. Supports architects and private clients with bespoke interior design solutions, manages quotations, client relationships and project coordination from concept to delivery, and leads hospitality and retail projects including bespoke 3D-printed furniture.
International Business & Design Consultant at Eleonora Magurno (consulting)
January 1, 2024 - PresentIndependent consulting in export strategy, hospitality and interior & textile design for bespoke projects and strategic partnerships. Developed quotations, client management and concept development; supported architects and private clients for bespoke interior solutions; managed markets across Europe, Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa; participated in export/distributor management and trade fairs; handled production coordination from concept to delivery.
Sale assistant / design consultancy at Resinova Srl
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Supported sales and design consultancy activities (including client quotations and design-related coordination) for the company’s projects.
Sales Assistant / Design Consultancy at Resinova Srl
January 1, 2022 - PresentSupported sales and design consultancy activities; contributed to client quotations, concept development and customer management for bespoke textile/interior design projects (company/role details shown as sales assistance and design consultancy).
Export Sales Manager at Viganò Spa
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Managed export sales activities for international customers in Europe; quotations, customer relationship management, and sales support from commercial negotiation through delivery coordination.
Sales Assistant / Back Office at Ostinelli Seta
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Handled sales support and back-office operations including customer service, order processing and production coordination for fashion-related textile activities.
Product Manager / Sales Assistant at Sea Fashion SA
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Supported product management and sales assistant duties; textile sampling and commercial activities for international customers; prepared quotations and managed customer relationships across European markets; designed bespoke textile/wallpaper/interior concepts.
Graphic & Print Textile Designer (Freelance) at Graphic-Texile Designer Freelance
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020Freelance graphic and print textile design work delivering custom designs and print concepts.
Graphic & print textile designer (freelance) at Respective freelance work
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020Freelance graphic and print textile design work, including creation of print concepts and presentation deliverables.
Graphic & Print Textile Designer (Freelance)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020Freelance graphic and print textile design work supporting fashion and interior-related textile prints and presentations.
Graphic & Print Textile Designer (Freelance) at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020Freelance graphic and print textile design work for design and print assignments, including concept and production-ready artwork creation.
Graphic & print textile designer at Baxter Fawcet
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016Worked as a graphic and print textile designer supporting product and print development.
Graphic & Print Textile Designer at Baxter Fawcett
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016Product-related design management responsibilities combined with graphic/print textile design tasks.
Product Design Manager at Tes tori Aero Supply (Tesor i A ero Supply / Tes tori Aero Supply)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2011Supported product design management and supply/operations coordination in an industrial context.
Product Design Manager at Baxter Fawcett
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2011Product design management supporting design and print/textile-related workflows, including customer-facing concept development and coordination.
Product Design Manager at Tes tori Aero Supply
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2011Managed product design and supply-related activities (company name as written in the resume; duties summarized as product design management).
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Fashion Design Diploma at Central Saint Martins, London, UK (noted as Fashion Design Diploma)
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Textile Design Diploma at Istituto di Moda Burgo, Milan, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Textile Design Diploma at ITIS Setificio Como, Como, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2010Fashion Design Diploma at Central Saint Martins, London, UK
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Textile Design Diploma at Istituto di Moda Burgo, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Textile Design Diploma at ITIS Setificio Como, Como, Italy
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Fashion Design Diploma at Central Saint Martins, London, UK / Istituto di Moda Burgo, Milan, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Textile Design Diploma at ITIS Setificio Como, Como, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Fashion Design Diploma at Central Saint Martins, London, UK (Fashion Design Diploma)
January 1, 2016 - July 16, 2026Textile Design Diploma at Istituto di Moda Burgo, Milan, Italy (Textile Design Diploma)
January 1, 2016 - July 16, 2026ITIS Setificio Como (Textile-related studies) at ITIS Setificio Como, Como, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Qualifications
Artificial Intelligence for Business, Sales & Design (advanced training)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence for Business, Sales & Design (Advanced training in Generative AI, ChatGPT and AI applications)
January 1, 2020 - July 16, 2026Artificial Intelligence for Business, Sales & Design (Advanced training)
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Advanced training in Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI-powered productivity, prompt engineering, automation and AI applications for business development, marketing, sales and design
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026Industry Experience
Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment
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