Sourcing Diamonds and Gemstones , sourcing Jewelry for the home ( ART ) and business consulting

Luxury Home Fashion created by world renown artist Clarita Brinkerhoff. Along with her husband Jorge we are introducing Jewelry for the Home to high end boutiques and private clientele around the world. Clarita has perfected her art -nature inspired masterpieces standing 18-48 inches tall, made mostly of metal and Swarovski Crystals up to 45,000 crystals in each sculpture. Clarita took her love of Jewelry, in all its glitz,glamour and sentimental value and created Jewelry for the Home.Clarita'… Show more Luxury Home Fashion created by world renown artist Clarita Brinkerhoff. Along with her husband Jorge we are introducing Jewelry for the Home to high end boutiques and private clientele around the world. Clarita has perfected her art -nature inspired masterpieces standing 18-48 inches tall, made mostly of metal and Swarovski Crystals up to 45,000 crystals in each sculpture. Clarita took her love of Jewelry, in all its glitz,glamour and sentimental value and created Jewelry for the Home.Clarita' s signature piece is a Peacock with over 25,000 crystals. www.brinkerhoff.biz Show less

Develop and assist with Sales strategies pertaining to Luxury Clients. Including Studio Events, Luxury Events and Luxury Cruise line EventsDevelop Entertaining and Educational Training programs for San Francisco,and Istanbul Studios. Also develop and present Luxury seminars on Luxury Cruise Lines.

Deliver timely motivational key points to Business leaders and Organizations

Artinian Gems is a Fine Loose Gem Wholesaler. We believe in Supporting independent jewelers and their designers. We also support emerging designers to uncover "Hidden Gems " that haven't hit the mainstream. We supply well cut gemstones from our facility in Thailand. Our cutting team is lead by a Master Cutter that sculpts each gem for its beauty not weight. We are known in the industry for our cut as well as our inventory of Ethiopian opal ,Sapphire , Sphene and Zircon. Our gems have been… Show more Artinian Gems is a Fine Loose Gem Wholesaler. We believe in Supporting independent jewelers and their designers. We also support emerging designers to uncover "Hidden Gems " that haven't hit the mainstream. We supply well cut gemstones from our facility in Thailand. Our cutting team is lead by a Master Cutter that sculpts each gem for its beauty not weight. We are known in the industry for our cut as well as our inventory of Ethiopian opal ,Sapphire , Sphene and Zircon. Our gems have been featured in Gem and Gemology and GIA periodicals. We also conduct Loose Gem Events for Jewelry stores around the country. Formerly known as Clearcut we are re-branding ourselves as Artinian Gems. We soon will be introducing Luxury finished product showcasing our Gems and selected designers . We supply the princess and designers build the proper carriage. Show less

Guide corporate strategies for the development and implementation of Special Events in South FloridaConducted events on a Mega yacht to enhance clients buying experiencePartnered with top Florida Magazine to develop editorial

Implemented training program and motivated staff to surpass sales goals by 20 % Worked with NCL port lecturers to maximize client generation from cruise ships.This accounted for an overall increase in ship sales by 25% Provided Executive Management with personnel and business assessments Worked with clients to close sales

Managed introduction of Escada Jewelry into the US MarketProduct was placed in Neiman Marcus and Jewelry IndependentsLed a professional special event team of 25. This team exceeded sales projections by 30%Contributed to the recruitment, training and retention of top caliber sales professionals and developed a team that was proficient in all levels of sales and client service.Introduced training programs to our wholesalers that were duplicated and transferred into… Show more Managed introduction of Escada Jewelry into the US MarketProduct was placed in Neiman Marcus and Jewelry IndependentsLed a professional special event team of 25. This team exceeded sales projections by 30%Contributed to the recruitment, training and retention of top caliber sales professionals and developed a team that was proficient in all levels of sales and client service.Introduced training programs to our wholesalers that were duplicated and transferred into theirorganizations. These programs are still in use today Show less

Conducted bottom up reorganization of Western Market. Bolstered sales in Utah to produce a last to first performance in the first fiscal yearDeveloped promotional opportunities to increase income generation and sales. Achieving a 5 % increase in the region consisting of Utah, Wyoming and ColoradoInstituted a system of Training that developed sales leaders and mentors.Maintained a bottom line focus. Achieved highest profitability recognition from corporate.… Show more Conducted bottom up reorganization of Western Market. Bolstered sales in Utah to produce a last to first performance in the first fiscal yearDeveloped promotional opportunities to increase income generation and sales. Achieving a 5 % increase in the region consisting of Utah, Wyoming and ColoradoInstituted a system of Training that developed sales leaders and mentors.Maintained a bottom line focus. Achieved highest profitability recognition from corporate. Consistently increased special event performance. Maintained a 10% increase. Show less

Responsible for daily operations for 24 Page and Armstrong Jewelry Stores

Multi unit management focused on staff development, consistent performance, recruiting and customer service.