Eduard Furman
*** **** *** – Apt #*A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235•347-***-****• ******.**********@*****.***
P rofile
Goal and results oriented professional seeking to grow and excel in a sales position in the
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Pharmaceutical industry
Dedicated and hardworking, a strong relationship builder who works well under pressure and
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participates in team projects/goals
Proficient in verbal and written communication and able to conduct business in English, Hebrew and
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Russian
E xperience
New York, NY
1999-Current
S elf - Employed Independent Commodity Trader
As the Official Mandate Representative for a large petroleum company, negotiated the sale of over
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$80 million of crude oil product (over the course of employment)
Act as a key consultant and strategic partner in developing new trade relationships around the world
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Use excellent client-facing and relationship-developing skills to further penetrate the global oil
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commodity market
American Diamond Corp. New York, NY
1994-1999
C hief Executive Officer
Founded and built a professional and well-managed business environment from the ground up
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Recruited and trained over 20 employees to improve office efficiency and improve both the sales and
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global reach of the business
Fostered and maintained a global network of jewelry buyers, sellers, manufacturers and retailers
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Achieved sales of over $1.5 million within 18 months of business launch
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Delta Diamonds Corp. Tel Aviv, Israel
1990-1994
D iamond Buyer
Acted as an international diamond buyer, particularly in the Far East’s diamond trade
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Marketed jewelry products to retail stores, achieving annual sales in excess of $2 million in the first
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year of business, with revenues growing at 10-15% a year moving forward
Leveraged personal and professional connections to find more cost-effective sourcing, increasing
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margins by over 10%
Established and managed two satellite offices in South Africa and Belgium, expanding the company’s
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reach into new untapped markets
E duc ation
Odessa State University Odessa, Ukraine
1985-1990
B .A. in Modern Technology
Presidential Honor Roll Member
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S kills
Fluent in English, Hebrew and Russian
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Planning and organization skills
Advanced word processing, spreadsheet manipulation and database management capability