Experience

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  D & j star

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Office manager

  • Performed bookkeeping functions which included accounts payable and payroll.• Maintained customer's records and data.• In charge of inventory of supplies.

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  Bailey banks & biddle

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Part time sales associate

  • Sold various items of jewelry to clients.• Assisted customers with questions regarding merchandise.• Followed up after sales to maintain client loyalty.

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  M fabrikant & son/clover corp.

  Feb 2000 - Nov 2005

  Account executive

  • Received orders from sales staff for various jewelry items.• Procured items from supplies to meet orders.• Ordered parts and supplies from various vendors to products could be manufactured.• Ensured quality control of pre-assembled items purchased from manufacturers.• Responsible for the timeliness of shipment of merchandise to meet store deadline.• Evaluated distribution of goods to multiple store locations when necessary.• Liaison between accounts and sales staff in supervising delivery of merchandise.• Sales and inventory analysis. Show less

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  Diamonds international

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2013

  • Sourced, introduced and purchased jewelry for the company from several wholesale sources to supply over 120 retail store locations directly associated with the company. • Implemented, developed and executed proper seasonal sales strategies and inventories. Assured ultimate performance in sales, margin and profitability per season based on stock. • Leveraged information to improve overall inventory and sales potential.• Work with creative sources and promotional services to develop an annual product catalog, to ensure best product display, hero placement and coordination of jewelry items to be shown. • Overlooked QC department. • Supervised appropriate product ticketing and in-store signage. Supported visual team in providing store presentation guidance.• Responsible for reviewing all sample invoices in a timely manner and communicating with vendor for possible changes. Pass off invoice correct to owner for final signature before payment. • Planning, scheduling and participating in buyer trips and shows.• Setting up appointments, both on and off sight with various manufactures to source product samples.• Identified additional product and work with existing assortment to purchase and/or develop line extensions.• Develop and model additional merchandise based on analysis of consumer purchases.• Recommend and approve item price changes; ensuring that price changes are input in a timely manner.• Created In-store sales strategies such as commissions, incentives and seasonal sales deals to encourage sales- associates and increase In-store sales productivity and synergy.• Training and developing junior buyers skill set and buying strategy.• Managed the markdown projection process and managed the projection of vendor allowance.• Managed the negotiation and collection of vendor allowance. • Developed and executed aged inventory exit strategies. Show less

  • Buyer/Merchandiser

    Sept 2006 - Oct 2013

  • buyer / merchandiser

    Jan 2006 - Oct 2013
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  Kama schachter

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  Account executive
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  Diamour inc

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  Production manager
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  Unique designs

  Oct 2018 - now

  • Production Manager

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Account Manager

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2022