George Kalergis
Online Resume
My online resume
www.george-kalergis.com
Experience Contact me
Sales, Product Development and Marketing Consultant Email
abn1vf@r.postjobfree.com
US Gold, Drew Easton, JK Findings, Chain & Charm and other prime manufacturers - January 1994, Present
During this period I have helped developed product for and sold tens of millions of dollars to major Telephone
accounts. 936-***-****
I am very strong with QVC and I have also sold other mass merchandisers such as JTV, Sterlings, JC
Cell
Penney, Zales, Ross Simons and others.
President Palladio Div.
OroAmerica - September 1992, January 1994
About Me
President of new division of the industries (then) largest manufacturer and wholesaler to develop
independent jewelers sales base. Recruited national sales force, hired all personnel and organized all I have 30 years experience
other aspects of start up. Pioneered innovative use of telemarketing new products to open 1500 new working with prime jewelry
accounts with 7 figure annual sales. manufacturers all over the globe
to develop successful products
VP Sales/Marketing & Product Development and programs.
Designs By The Sea - January 1984, January 1992
I have an exceptional,
Founder and VP for Product Import & Development, Marketing & Sales for this start up company.
demonstrated ability to design
Responsible for establishing and maintaining overseas vendor relationships, recruiting and managing
new jewelry product and
15 person sales force.
programs with great percived
Account executive for the top ten U.S. mass merchandiser accounts to include Service Merchandise, value that can hit popular retail
QVC, Penney's, Zales, Sterlings etc. Personally opened and made 7 figure sales to these accounts. price points. ( to 0)
LT COL During the past 2 years, I have
US Army - January 1964, January 1984 sold over ten million dollars of
highly successful jewelry product
Retired Army Colonel serving in positions of increasing staff and command responsibility over a
to the largest television and
twenty year career.
online retail mass merchants.
Four Bronze Stars Vietnam 1967, First Cavalry Division
I am skilled at introducing new
Skills concepts and products to
retailers at all levels.
Other
I have developed and currently
I listen carefully to Senior Jewelry Buyers & Executive Decision Makers, understand what they want
maintain key relationships with
and then use my imagination, experience and knowledge to develop and sell product that is suited to
prime jewelry manufacturers,
their requirements.
senior jewelry buyers and major
Finding the next "Big Product" retail account decision makers.
Education I passionately believe that now is
the time to "Think outside the
Bachelors Degree Business - University of Nebraska box!". We must use experience
September 1970 - September 1972 and vision that utilizes new
technology, old school
Marketing, Communuication
craftsmanship and imaginative
hard work to design,
merchandise and sell jewelry
product that can meet the new
challenges of the day.
.
Interest Areas
Sports
Fishing & Playing Basketball
Art
Community Theater
Spirituality
The daily practice of
becoming more willing to let
go of ego, be more selfless
and be open to a higher
power of my own
understanding in order to
make the world a better
place.