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•Career traces 43 years of progressive learning and entrepreneurial experience in evolving self- directed business organization as a sole proprietor, independent retailer, wholesaler and manufacturing sales organization. •Jewelry industry experience in product design, manufacturing and management creating innovative marketing and merchandising programs for independent family jewelers across the United States and Canada.Last 38 years spent in Little Rock, Arkansas as a jewelry wholesaler manufacturing fine jewelry in 14kt, 18kt, and platinum with diamond and gemstones. •Comprehensive understanding of costing from manufacturing standpoint conducting time studies on labor, tracking metal loss percentages, and determining raw material costs. •38 years of purchasing experience buying diamonds and gemstones from international suppliers and developing a network of suppliers worldwide.•Spent entire career selling to independent family jewelers. Creative and forward thinking in the development of new product concepts and selling and marketing strategies for unique fine jewelry categories for retailers. Extensive knowledge of print, direct mail, in-store marketing, employee training, and in developing in case display systems for jeweler stores.•Developed a national network of independent and multi-store retailers, utilizing innovative consumer marketing and customer relationship strategies leading to opening up 1000 independent retail jeweler dealers in 44 states in the United States. Hired and managed a national sales force of 6 salesmen.•Hired and managed a workforce of 33 employees in sales, customer service, distribution, accounting, manufacturing, CAD/CAM design, model making, and graphic design.
Glatter Jewelry Manufacturing Services
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PresidentGlatter Jewelry Manufacturing Services May 2017 - Present
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PresidentGlatter Jewelry Services Jan 2007 - 20182017 to present -Glatter Manufacturing Jewelry Services, -developed high end 50 piece bridal engagement ring selection cut to AGS triple zero ideal proportions using DEF VVS and GHVS cut hearts and arrows diamonds set in 19kt gold to be sold to high end brand retailer jewelry stores in the United States in 2019. The bridal selection is designed to be sold under the brand name, ForeverHearts or as the retail jeweler’s private label bridal brand. Offers retailers very small buy in option to start program with and designed to help jewelers sell custom designs. Everything made in the USA. 2007-2017 –Glatter Jewelry Services- consulting and sales firm to help wholesale or retail companies in the United States or in the world in any area of their business, in sales, from bringing their product into retail doors, sourcing designers, model makers, and manufacturers to make fine jewelry products, and laying out branding and marketing strategies that Glatter Jewelry Services will help in implementing.1989-2006- Richard Glatter Designs - President, Owner – add on 14kt fine jewelry company Richard Glatter Inc. started in Little Rock offering 14kt gem slide add on concept to retail jewelers. Had over 250 styles of individual links in 16 different types of gemstone centers with pearl or diamond accents. Created and copyrighted original designs using cad cam milling technology making the models in metal molds. All items were cast, finished and set with the calibrated stones in Little Rock. RGI had 33 employees. RGI sold to over 1000 retail jewelers in 44 states and Canada. In peak 10 year period the company wholesaled over $35 million in merchandise to retail jewelers.1979-1988 - Encore Contemporaries Inc.- President- started a wholesale gold and silver company manufacturing 14kt charms and selling 14kt Italian chains in TOLA. Leased a permanent showroom in World Trade Center in Dallas from 1981-1987.
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PresidentRichard Glatter Inc. Sep 1989 - Dec 20061989-2006- Richard Glatter Designs - President, Owner – Richard Glatter Inc. started in Little Rock manufacturing and wholesaling a 14kt gem slide add on concept to retail jewelers in the United States. Company developed a line of over 250 styles of individual slide links. Each slide was available in 16 different types of gemstone centers with pearl or diamond accents. Created and copyrighted original designs using cad cam milling technology making the models in metal molds. All items were cast, finished and set with the calibrated stones sorted and picked by a 4 person stone department in Little Rock. At one time, RGI had 33 employees working in Little Rock. To support the merchandise manufactured, all the designs were photographed and a graphic designer on staff creating multiple product catalogs and multi-media kits. With this, created in-store merchandising displays and signage, an order and inventory control system for the jeweler to use, and associated marketing materials.From 1996 to 2006, RGI sold over $40 million in fine jewelry it manufactured to 1000 retail jewelers in 44 states in the US and Canada over a 10 year period.Company with a sales force to 6 road representatives working in the Midwest, Northeast, Mid Atlantic, South, and Southeast.Richard Glatter Designs developed diamond slides and 3 other add on concepts, 18kt fancy color gemstone rings with ½ moon and trapezoid side diamonds, and one of a kind large gemstone sets and ensembles.In the early 2000’s, RGI made a contact in mainland China with a state of the art diamond jewelry manufacturer in Shenzhen and developed and imported a 100 piece micro-pave fashion diamond line under the brand name MIRAMONTE. This includes a 58 page color catalog that was created. From 2004-2006, RGI highlighted the MIRAMONTE, it's fashion diamond line, its platinum bridal engagement rings, at all the jewelry trade shows along with it's14kt Gem Slides and other add on fine jewelry collections. -
PresidentEncore Contemporaries Inc 1979 - 19881979-1988 - Encore Contemporaries Inc. - President- In 1978 started a wholesale manufacturing gold and silver company, Encore Contemporaries Inc. The company manufactured hundreds of 14kt charms and wholesaled 14kt Italian chains to retailers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana Arkansas (TOLA). In 1981, Encore Contemporaries leased a permanent showroom in the World Trade Center in Dallas Texas maintaining an office in Little Rock and a showroom in Dallas through 1987.1981- 1984- Sharper Image Cast Contracting Service-Encore began a wholesale relationship with the men’s catalog Sharper Image Company based out of San Francisco which lasted through 1984 manufacturing 14kt gold settings for the calibrated gemstones they wanted set. Manufactured gemstone and gold jewelry for the Sharper Image Men’s Catalog and eventually supplied their 70 stores. With Sharper Image, Encore developed a comprehensive understanding of costing from a manufacturer’s standpoint as a cast contractor and about metal loss percentages, and determining raw material costs. Encore’s casting shop developed the prototype model then manufactured it for the Sharper Image after it was approved and featured in their catalog. After each catalog broke some items they ordered 2000-3000 pieces of. At one time, Encore manufactured 100 different items for their catalog and stores.In 1987, Encore began manufacturing 14kt Victorian Slide bracelets for jewelers in Arkansas. The company offered the individual links with 16 different types of gemstones with pearl or diamond accents. It became very popular selling over 800 links to one jeweler in Arkansas in a year. After developing a 50 piece line Mr. Glatter took line to other states and concept took off. In 1989 Mr. Glatter started Richard Glatter Inc.
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University Of MiamiMarine Biology- Oceanography
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