Ivan Heller

200 Crabtree Dr. W.

Roswell, GA 30076
ji2149@hotmail.com

P 770-309-0908

Objective Edit

CUSTOMER FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL WITH PROVEN TRACK RECORD WITH 37 YEARS EXPERIENCE
IN THE RETAIL/WHOLESALE JEWELRY INDUSTRY. INCREASED SALES THROUGH PRODUCT
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND POSSESSING A DYNAMIC
PERSONALITY. HIGHLY SELF MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
IN ORDER TO INTERACT WILL ALL LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT, PEERS, STAFF AND MOST
IMPORTANT CLIENTS.
Work Experience Edit BACK TO TOP

Dates Employed Job Title Company

3/2005 - 11/2009 Sales/Manager Capetown Diamond Corp.

Roswell, GA

MAXIMIZE AND INCREASE SALES OF ALL DIAMOND JEWELRY, NEW AND PRE-OWNED
WATCHES. MAIN FOCUS WAS SLAES THROUGH INTERNET WEBSITE AS WELL AS SALES IN SHOWROOM WITH CLIENTS.
SALES THROUGH CLIENTELLING, PROMOTIONS, MERCHANDISING AND FOLLOWING UP WITH CLIENTS. SPECIAL ORDERING
MERCHANDISE AS WELL AS SUPPLIES. GREAT PERSONAL PEOPLE SKILLS.

4/2002 - 2/2004 Sales/Manager SOLOMON BROTHERS

ATLANTA/GA

MAXIMIZE AND INCREASE SALES OF ALL DIAMOND JEWELRY, WITH FOCUS ON SOLITAIRE
DIAMONDS AND MOUNTINGS. PERSONALLY SOLD $1.4 MILLION DOLARS AVERAGE PER YEAR.
EFFECTIVE SALES THROUGH CLIENTELLING, PROMOTIONS, MERCHANDISING AND FOLLOWING
UP WITH CLIENTS. PLACED SPECIAL ORDERS.

9/1992 - 2/2000 Sales/Manager Helzberg Diamonds

ATLANTA/GA

MANAGER OF 3 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. TRAINED, SCHEDULED, MERCHANDISED,CONDUCTED

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND SOLD. AVERAGE LOCATION, MANAGED 12-16 ASSOCIATES.
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAJOR INCREASES IN SALES VOLUME.MANAGER OF THE YEAR DIVISION
3-51 STORES-1999. NUMBER 3 SALES ASSOCIATE IN COMPANY-1993-APPROXIMATELY 1200
SALES ASSOCIATES. MAITAINED EXCELLENT RELATIONS WITH PEERS AND CLIENTS.

2/2000 - 3/1998 Sales/Manager MAYORS JEWELERS

ATLANTA/GA

MANAGED STAFF OF 20 EMPLOYEES. TRAINED, SCHEDULED, SALES MERCHANDISING AND

CONDUCTED PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. ATTENDED MANUFACTURER MEETINGS TO REVIEW
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AND TO ENSURE ASSOCIATES WERE AWARE AS WELL. MANAGED 3
LOCATIONS UPON WHICH ALL STORES EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN SALES VOLUME AS
WELL AS PROFITABILITY. LED BY EXAMPLE BY PERSOANLLY SELLING APPROX. $.5
MILLION DOLLARS IN HIGH END JEWELRY. FOCUSED ON CLIENTS. POSESS TREMENDOUS
ABILITY TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS WITH EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILS. FRIENDLY
RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL PEERS AND CLIENTS.

Dates Attended School Degree Location

12/1970 Ohio University Bachelor's Degree ATHENS - OHIO - US

Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience

POWERPONIT Intermediate 1 year ago / 2 years

Languages Proficiency Level

Spanish Basic - Familiar

Reference Name: ROBERT ALEXANDER

Reference Company SOLOMON BROTHERS
Reference Title MANAGER
Phone 404-266-0266
Email
Type Professional

Current Career Level:

Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Years of relevant work experience:

More than 15 Years
Military Service:

Active Security Clearance:

Yes

Work Status: US - I am authorized to work in this country

for any employer.
Desired Type: Employee
Desired Status: Full-time
Desired Salary::
Job Titles: Sales/Manager
Company Size: No Preference
Categories: Retail/Wholesale
Industries: Retail
Locations: US-Georgia-Atlanta North, US-Georgia-Atlanta
Willing to relocate: No

Overtime Preference: Yes

Desired Work Shifts: First Shift (day), Second Shift (afternoon),

Third Shift (night)
Weekend Preference: Yes
I can start Immediately