Relocation
Steve Ricci President steve@riccisales.com
Agency management. New business development in all channels. Direct sales responsibilities in showrooms, a trade focus and multi-unit specification.
It never feels like work if you love what you do.
34 years OF ILLUMINATION experience
Ryan Higgins Showroom Sales ryan@riccisales.com
Showroom sales in NY NJ & CT. Ryan calls on key showrooms in our most important markets. He brings insight from his experience in the family lighting business. He also ran a successful DJ business that adds to his business acumen. He is tenacious for his customers in the most demanding markets. He has developed some of our largest and creative gallery projects.
Jeff Izower Showroom Sales jeff@riccisales.com
Jeff manages important lighting showrooms in the tri-state. He began merchandising for us at the age of 16 while also working in several lighting retailers. With great experience, after graduating college, he decided to make this his home. Analyitical in his review of our dealers business with a strong merchandisng skill set and we appreciate he never loses sight of its value.
Jessica Mason Design Representative jessica@riccisales.com
Decorative lighting specification in the residential market in the tri-state. Jessica calls on leading design firms and developed our social media progamming. Devoted to the trade, she works with suppliers to create positive outcomes no matter the lighting challenge. With a background from a family lighting business her experience adds value to specifiers.
Joe Gallo Showroom Sales josephgallo9006@hotmail.com
A memeber of our team for 25 years he was a showroom owner for 30 years. he brings invaluable knowledge and perspective to our showrooms and our rep team. He works in a support position to key dealers. Joe's favorite expression, “change or die” is wise advice in the evolving retail world.
Mary Azzolina Showroom Sales Coordinator mary@riccisales.com
Mary manages the showroom channel in our office. She is our point of contact for factory sales departments and programming. Mary also manages customer service, coordinates factory visit schedules, and manages our many market travel calendars. She does an incredible job at follow up and is a valued memeber of our team.
Terry Davis Trade Sales Coordinater terryd@riccisales.com
Trade sales is an important part of the world of lighting sales in the metro area. Many design professionals only procure directly and Terry provides the same special service we offer showrooms. With a diverse background in business she is detail oriented and thorough where a fast answer can make the differance of getting on the spec or not.
Teri Marcellari - Accounting teri@riccisales.com
Teri has the most important job at the agency, she makes sure everyone gets paid. Reluctant to become our bookkeeper, she is now a QuickBooks expert. Her dedication to working through the minutia of a dozen factory reports every month, on time, is extraordinary. Never afraid to dive in to a customer service call, Teri is a huge asset to our company.
When we opened in 1987, we started selling wooden duck lamps to lighting showrooms.
Today we have evolved to supply diverse lighting choices in multiple channels. We expanded in the middle of the great recession into the design space built on the same foundation, service. Call and you will get a person and a fast answer.
We are passionate and driven in everything we do, because we know our destiny is linked to helping our customers succeed.
Tom Waraksa Showroom Service tom@riccisales.com
Tom is an important team member, as he continues our legacy of service to the showroom channel. His great work ethic and tireless drive is valued here. He is an excellent merchandiser in our gallery installations, and lifts our heaviest fixtures with one hand. He is strong like bull, just be prepared to have his own pizza for lunch. Real picture coming soon.
Rob Antonecchia Showroom Trade & Builder Sales rob@riccisales.com
Rob came from lighting showroom sales and store management, having worked with homeowners, designers and builders. The experience of working on the floor brings key understandings of the lighting sale. He understands scale, customization, Illumination requirements and is insightful to the markets he works with. He has a tenacious follow up discipline
Kelley Taylor Design Representative Kelley@riccisales.com
With a unique experience having worked in all 3 legs of the lighting business. Coming from a premiere lighting manufacturer, having been a successful rep and managed a lighting showroom, all with a trade focus, her experience supports our next level commitment to servicing the trade professional.
Jane Spellman Customer Service jane@riccisales.com
When you have a problem, you need help. The heart and soul of our company is providing an office with class leading service to our channel partners. Jane had a detemination to resolve problems and provide detailed follow ups in her carreer in customer service which fits perfectly for us.
