Marketing Vice President

****** Sunshine Way, Palm Springs, CA ***** Phone: 646-***-**** **********@*****.***

Robert Metz

O bjective Seeking an executive position in retail with an emphasis in jewelry utilizing 30 years

merchandising, sourcing, buying and marketing experience in this field

P rofessional P roduct Development

H ighlights Worked with client and independent designers

Merchandised collections/inventory for maximum efficiency

Maintained design integrity throughout specific brands

B randing

Negotiated and successfully obtained high profile celebrity licenses

Created specialty packaging and display materials to communicate brand identity

Worked with retailers and manufacturers to maximize brand recognition

S ourcing

Traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, the middle East and elsewhere as needed

Developed new resources for specific products and engaged new suppliers as needed

Reduced cost and improved delivery for all vendors

I nventory Management

Worked with buyers & vendors to reduce aged inventory

Created and implemented buying plans to achieve highest possible inventory turn

Planned min/max levels with supplier input

Negotiated stock balancing or creative terms to reduce slow turn products

S kills Market research & analysis Inventory analysis and evaluation

Negotiation with vendors Mentoring of Personnel

Open-to-buy development GIA Diamond Course completion

Training program development GIA Pearl Course completion

Public Speaking Investment advisor for GLG

EMPLOYMENT

HISTORY

01/1990 - Current ROBERT METZ & ASSOCIATES New York, NY

Owner/Consultant

01/2007 - 01/2008 SIMON GOLUB & SONS, INC Seattle, WA

Vice President of Merchandising & Marketing

01/2003 - 01/2005 SHOP AT HOME NETWORK TV Shopping Network Nashville, TN

Director of Jewelry and New Concepts

01/1999 - 01/2000 JEWELONLY.COM New York, NY

President

Silverman’s Factory Jewelers El Paso, TX

01/1995 - 01/1996

Vice President of Merchandising & Marketing

1988 – 1990 CVN TV Shopping Network Minneapolis, MN

Director of Jewelry

1986-1988 Sterling Inc. (SIGNET) Akron, OH

Director of Jewelry (Guild Division)

EDUCATION

Ohio State University

1976

Bachelor of Arts

Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, CA

1980

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