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Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S P R O F I L E

$150M+ Career Diamond Sales

16 Years experience growing global diamond sales revenue

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Diamond Industry Sales Strategic Planning Market Penetration New Account Acquisition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Newrock Diamonds New York, NY

Managing Director, Sales 2016Present

Launched startup New York office to expand the U.S. footprint of a lab grown diamond manufacturer; Generated $600k+ in

initial sales revenue while establishing policies and procedures, hiring sales and administrative team; Extensive business

development via international (Asia, Israel, etc.) and domestic travel (Miami, Las Vegas, Texas, Los Angeles etc.)

Managing day to day operations and personnel

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Establishing standards and minimizing risk associated with the credit worthiness of wholesalers and retailers

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Managing sales, distribution, marketing and business development.

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Extensive experience analyzing diamond quality (Color, Clarity, Cut, Carat)

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Deal valuation and price negotiation expertise to maximize resulting terms and conditions

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Tache Diamonds Antwerp, Belgium

MANAGING DIRECTOR, SALES New York, NY

500M+ Global diamond manufacturer and industry leader for over 50 years with global operations 20142016

Oversee all aspects of business operations and business development initiatives

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Manage US sales staff, operational accounting and office administration

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Planning and coordination of trade shows

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Deep market relationships with wholesalers, retailers and etailers

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Comprehensive diamond market understanding; Melees, 13+ Carats, 310 Carats, 20, 30, 40 & 50+ Carats

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A.S. Diamonds Inc. New York City, NY, USA

250M Diamond Manufacturer

SALES DIRECTOR 20082014

SALES MANAGER 20062008

Implemented strategic marketing and sales initiative to further market share while travelling throughout the United

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States and abroad.

Managed operational sales expenses and accounts payable staff both domestic and International

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Firm representation at diamond trade shows in the US and abroad

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Client liaison for largest accounts

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Oltuski Diamonds BVBA Antwerp, Belgium

SALES ASSISTANT 20012006

Built relationships with wholesalers; Took special care to prepare diamonds for customers

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Applied industry expertise in opening and managing new accounts.

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E D U C AT I O N

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science

BarIlan University Tel Aviv, Israel

TRAINING

Graduate Diamond ProgramGIA

P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N

Diamond Dealers Club (DDC), New York

L A N G U AG E S K I L L S

Multilingual: English, French, Dutch, & Hebrew

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