LOS ANGELES — Wicked Sensual Care (WSC) has selected Emily Cattafi of Fantasy Gifts in Turnersville, New Jersey as the Retail Superstar.
Each month, a new "superstar" in the pleasure products space is interviewed for the WSC newsletter.
Reflecting on her career, Cattafi talked about how she entered the industry and why she stayed with it.
"I got into adult retail like a lot of people — by accident," Cattafi said. "I was a 19-year-old new mom and needed a job that would allow me some flexibility to raise my daughter Kenzie. I was fortunate that my aunt, Kathy Randazzo, was working at Fantasy Gifts. When I first interviewed, I was hired as a retail sales clerk working part time.”
“I found I really liked the job and my co-workers, and I was fortunate that they were pretty good about giving me a flexible schedule. Over time, I started working more and more in the back office and warehouse,” Cattafi continued. “From there, I was promoted to warehouse manager. In three years I have now worked my way up to General Manager and I've been going to tradeshows as the buyer for both of our New Jersey locations."
Wicked Sensual Care Sales Director Jennifer Brice took a moment to praise Cattafi’s career.
“Emily Cattafi is enjoying an inspiring career in the pleasure space," Brice said. “Many retail buyers don't work directly with customers on the sales floor, so the kind of retail experience Emily possesses gives her invaluable insight into consumer tastes and how they're tied to the latest trends and market conditions. We're thrilled to see her thrive at such a wonderful company."
A potential "retail superstar" may be nominated by sending their name, store name, location/city, store social media handles and a brief paragraph — a photograph is optional — about why they deserve to be a superstar to team@wickedsensualcare.com. Superstars may also self-nominate.
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