Jordan C. Cohen
* ******** ***** ****, ********, Ga. 31405 912-***-****
abje57@r.postjobfree.com
MANAGEMENT AND SALES PROFESSIONAL RECOGNIZED AS INNOVATIVE, PROACTIVE,
RESULTS ORIENTED AND A SKILLED PROFESSIONAL. WITH MORE THAN 24 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE IN RETAILING IN THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRIES: JEWELRY, ELECTRONICS
AND MEDIA, APPLIANCES, FIREARMS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. SUCCESSFUL
LEADERSHIP IN THE PAWN INDUSTRIES WITH A DIVERSIFIED BACKGROUND OVER THE
PAST 20 YEARS. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDES LOANS, APPRAISAL AND
EVALUATION OF COMPUTER AND CAMERA EQUIPMENT. SEEKING A POSITION WHERE MY
PROVEN SKILLS WILL CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS WITHIN AN
OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION.
Core Competencies
CASH CONTROL Budget Development & Implementation
Accounts Effective Written and Verbal
Payable/Receivable/Collections Communication
Initial store set-up and merchandising QuickBooks Pro
MS Office Suite
Payroll, HR and Benefits General Office equipment (fax, 10-key
Administration by touch)
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills
Professional Experience
OWNER, BERWICK JEWELERS, SAVANNAH GA 2007-2009
. Site selection, store design, construction and completion
. Established professional relationships with vendors and made purchasing
decisions
. Efficient advertising to generate over $64k in sales for the first
quarter.
. Hired and lead a team of 7 employees. Directed daily activities which
included merchandising, excellent customer service, suggestive selling
and merchandise maintenance.
Welsh Pawn Shop, Store and Jewelry Manager, Savannah GA 1987 - 2007
. Store manager for 19 of the 20 years and the Jewelry manager for the
entire company for the last 4 years
. Employee scheduling and leading a team of 7 employees
. Top sales producer, able to maintain a profit ratio of greater than 54%
consistently
. Cash loans on merchandise which included jewelry and diamonds, power
tools, fire arms
Education
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BRONX NY 1976-1977 GE COURSE
WORK
High School of Music and Art, New York, NY 1976 HS
Diploma