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Gary Forzese is a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing expert with 29 years of experience in building relationships, marketing, and sales. He has founded and published several magazines, including Nashoba Valley Living and North Shore Living Magazine, and has a proven track record of growing businesses through excellent customer service and relationship-building. Gary has also worked as a sales representative for Schwaab, Inc. and has managed customer accounts, grown account bases, and built positive relationships with customers. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from St. Anselm College.

Experience

    • Founder & Publisher

    • Founder & Publisher
      • Aug 2016 - Present

      Nashoba Valley Living is the new premiere lifestyle magazine of Nashoba Valley. The magazine will be distributed through advertisers, retail stores, and mailed to private residences throughout the area.

    • Founder & Publisher
      • Mar 2014 - Present
      • Groveland, MA

    • Owner
      • 1995 - Present
      • Essex, MA

      - Purchase items from private owners, auctions, estate sales and antique shows- Research provenance and value of each item for resale- Market items to an established clientele- Develop a weekly sales report to forecast profit on each item

  • Schwaab, Inc.
    • North Shore, Massachusetts
    • Sales Representative
      • Feb 2012 - Jun 2015
      • North Shore, Massachusetts

      - Specialized in selling business supplies in the North Shore of Massachusetts- Managed customer accounts and grew account base within territory- Built positive relationships with customers- Assisted in processing orders and ensure the quality of all items sold- Consistently recognized as a top salesman

  • North Shore Living Magazine
    • Essex, Massachusetts
    • Founder & Publisher
      • Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
      • Essex, Massachusetts

      - Founded and published an upscale magazine, which focused on the people, places and culture of the North Shore- Assembled and managed a professional team of 12 employees- Developed and maintained an extensive client list through excellent customer service, including Ipswich Shellfish Group, Salem Plumbing Supply, Maison Esthetique Christiane Borque Spa, ND Landscape, Inc., etc.- Worked extensively with the local food industry to help develop and promote their business through feature articles, restaurant reviews and photography- Grew the company through outstanding relationship with advertisers, which led to a quarterly revenue of $90K- Established important relationships with non-profit organizations, such as the Peabody Essex Museum, Mass Audubon and Mass Horticultural Society

Education

  • St. Anselm College
    Bachelor's degree, Urban Studies

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