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Deborah Rickman

Deborah Rickman

Los Angeles

Summary

With years of diamond and fine jewelry experience. I am proficient in all facets of diamond and jewelry sales, design and repairs. I am familiar with and currently sell Lab-Grown diamonds. I have worked in several states, from Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida to Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Charlotte, NC to Santa Monica, Brentwood and Los Angeles, California. Experience with high profile and high-end clientele with confidence and discretion.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales - Diamond, Bridal and Design Specialist

SARAH LEONARD - David Friedman (310)208-3131
10.2009 - 11.2024
  • Building clientele, Add-on sales and design
  • Answer questions and assist clients in purchases and repairs (watch batteries and minor repairs hands on) making sure the client is receiving the best experience possible
  • Place orders - Receive, inspect and inventory using POS system

Key holder - Manager

LAURA M JEWELRY - Laura Geller (310) 663-4717
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Payroll INTUIT
  • Wholesale/Retail representative and sales

Sales

PETER NORMAN - Gaelle DeVillefort (323)823-5683
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Sales and all other procedures regarding store function
  • Repairs - minor repairs in store - watch batteries etc

Sales and Diamond specialist

DIAMONDS DIRECT - Tama Segal
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Set up appointments for diamond and bridal clients
  • Operations and procedures includes displaying the jewelry
  • Loose Diamond bridal Sales and design
  • Fine watch sales

Lead Diamond Expert

KARAT PATCH - Scott Simon (704)617-3393
01.1995 - 01.2002
  • Diamond and fine jewelry buyer
  • Created Sales and performed follow-up contact
  • Worked closely with Craftsman, Designed and created additional add-on sales
  • Built clientele and assisted owners
  • All procedures in jewelry store functions

Representative and Sales

SLIGHT INDULGENCE
01.1992 - 01.1995
  • Traveled with jewelry, assisted in fashion shows, and represented designers in sales
  • Opening and closing procedures - Key holder
  • In store sales and functions

Manager and trainer

Sterling Inc.
01.1989 - 01.1992

Education

Design

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Inventory management
  • Point of sale systems
  • Jewelry design

Timeline

Sales - Diamond, Bridal and Design Specialist

SARAH LEONARD - David Friedman (310)208-3131
10.2009 - 11.2024

Key holder - Manager

LAURA M JEWELRY - Laura Geller (310) 663-4717
01.2008 - 01.2009

Sales

PETER NORMAN - Gaelle DeVillefort (323)823-5683
01.2003 - 01.2008

Sales and Diamond specialist

DIAMONDS DIRECT - Tama Segal
01.2002 - 01.2003

Lead Diamond Expert

KARAT PATCH - Scott Simon (704)617-3393
01.1995 - 01.2002

Representative and Sales

SLIGHT INDULGENCE
01.1992 - 01.1995

Manager and trainer

Sterling Inc.
01.1989 - 01.1992

Design

East Carolina University
Deborah Rickman