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PRESIDENT/OWNER
Executive Profile
President - Director - President - Vice President Buying/Sourcing - Product Development - Branding - Leadership Established successful vendor/retailers partnerships domestically and internationally. - Created and developed successful branded jewelry collections in all materials including diamonds, - Improved sales by refining assortments while negotiating better terms with key suppliers - Created new branded programs for clients with celebrity/brand licenses
Skill Highlights
  • Negotiation
  • Personnel management
  •  Buying
  • Sourcing
  • Licensing
  • Brand development
  • Public speaking
  • Inventory analysis
Core Accomplishments
Merchandising/Product Development 
- Created and developed successful branded jewelry collections in all materials including diamonds, gemstones, pearls and alternative fashion materials
- Improved sales by refining assortments and categories while negotiating better terms with key suppliers and seeking out new suppliers both domestically and internationally  
- Negotiated and successfully obtained high profile celebrity/brand licenses including Florence Henderson, Dorothy Hamill, Lauren Bacall, Brooke Burke-Charvet, and designer Nicole Miller among many others for domestic and international usage
- Worked with top agents and managers including WME, CAA and UTA as well as organizations such as the Country Music Association as needed by the project/client
- Managed and developed up to $300+ Million Open to Buy in collaboration with VP Finance
Professional Experience
President/owner
January 1990 to Current
Robert Metz & Associates - Palm Springs, CA
Consultancy serving manufacturers, trade associations  and retailers primarily in the jewelry industry. 
- Working with various clients, increased sales by 20-40%.
- Produced new brands and collections for existing customers and new ones
- Saved 2-10% in product costs
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Vice President Merchandising & Marketing
February 2007 to February 2008
SIMON GOLUB & SONS, INC - Seattle, WACompany was a wholesaler and manufacturer to independent retailers. I had responsibility for all product and marketing functions including production of co-op flyers, etc. for retailer clients.
  • Increased Product assortment by 25%.
  • Produced 2 new catalogs and 3 radio spots.
  • Saved 2-5% cost of product obtained for resale.
  • Achieved 7% better sales over prior year.
Director of Jewelry and New Concepts
February 2003 to February 2005
SHOP AT HOME Network - Nashville, TNResponsible for all jewelry offered on air and via the internet. Also developed new programing including celebrity collections for jewelry and other products, endorsements and sale of airtime to other businesses.
  • Increased Sales increase by 57%.
  • Produced 20 new program and celebrity brands.
  • Reduced selected cost of goods by 2-15% by implementing direct imports.
President
February 1999 to February 2000
JewelryOnly.com - New York, NYOnline jewelry retailer.  Helped to raise initial capital investment and design web site.
Vice President of Merchandising & Marketing
July 1995 to August 1996
Silverman's Factory Jewelers - El Paso, TXManaged and/or performed all merchandising, sourcing and buying functions. Hired and managed staff of buyers and advertising production assistance.  Also manged outside agencies as needed.  During this time the company experienced best sales and margin.  I remained a consultant after leaving and returned as a consultant for new owners a few years later,
Education
Certificate, Diamonds and Pearls, GIA : 1980
Bachelor of Arts : Theater, 1976Ohio State UniversityTheater
Skills
Buying, sourcing, people management and mentoring, licensing and negotiation.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Robert Metz & Associates
  • SIMON GOLUB & SONS, INC
  • SHOP AT HOME Network
  • JewelryOnly.com
  • Silverman's Factory Jewelers

School Attended

  • Ohio State University

Job Titles Held:

  • President/owner
  • Vice President Merchandising & Marketing
  • Director of Jewelry and New Concepts
  • President
  • Vice President of Merchandising & Marketing

Degrees

  • Certificate, Diamonds and Pearls, GIA : 1980
    Bachelor of Arts : Theater , 1976

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