During
the first two years of employment in this position,
he was able to increase sales by 19% by creating
new merchandising programs and a computerized
security merchandise logging system. Due to their
success, these programs were implemented into
Walmart's national operations manual and Joe was
requested to teach the seminars on these programs
personally at Walmart's Institute for training
in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Although
enjoying a successful career with Wal-Mart, Joe
decided to pursue his first love in design. He
took an Interior Design position at Busk Brothers
Furniture. With five years under his belt, he
developed an extensive knowledge of the furniture
industry and received additional training as a
graduate of the Shepherd Management School in
interior design and selling techniques.
With
support and encouragement from his clients, Joe
finally took the plunge and opened his own business-Bella
Interiors. Since then he has received many accolades
by the design community for his interior work
both commercially and residentially throughout
the United States and Abroad. Experienced in all
types of design and construction Joe works closely
with architects and contractors to ensure project
integrity.