In a career spanning 27 years in home furnishings, Chris has done and seen most everything in retail.
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He grew up in a blue collar family on Long Island, New York.
Ironically, his education was funded by his work in retail.
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He accepted his first job as a stock boy and porter at a high end furniture store on Long Island.
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While there, he did everything from opening cartons to sweeping floors and cleaning toilets.
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Over the last 27 years, he worked his way up through multiple positions including stock boy, sales associate, department manager, assistant buyer, buyer, merchandise manager and senior vice president.
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Chris joined the Levin business in 2006 as the general merchandise manager.
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He has a hand in every aspect of the business, including advertising, store operations, sales, product development, and operations.
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Chris’ product development trips have taken him to more than 500 factories in eight different countries.
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He now oversees 53 showrooms in four states with more than 1,500 employees.
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Chris, his wife and three children live near Pittsburgh.
In his down time, he enjoys woodworking, boat restoration and saltwater fishing.
Get to know Chris Pelcher
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Levin Furniture and Wolf Furniture