Charles Collins

About Charles Collins

I am confident,From very early on.my objective has always been to see those around me happy. Whether it was about getting the grades in school, getting the job done right for my employer, making Mom and Dad proud or simply making friends and family feel relaxed and comfortable whenever we gathered together. I am without a doubt a people person, which is why being in the service business of jewelry design suits me perfectly. Being here to assist in an important ocassion in someone\'s life, creating a future heirloom, repairing or redesigning jewelry from family members who may have passed.I can go on and on about what keeps me loving about my work! I am a perfectionist, and I listen with the intent to bring each artful piece to creation, and not miss a single detail. In summary.I love what I do. My clients are as precious and important to me as are my gems. I love the people who surround me at work and allow me the freedom to create and design as, they steer and direct my business ethically toward growth.Luxury sales executive with over 18 years of experience in sales, leadership, managing multi-million dollar budgets, sales plans, building client relationships, entertaining, providing leadership development for high level staff, managing multiple store accounts locations and muti-markets throughout various states. Recognized for notable success in positive leadership, elevating service levels, producing desired results, recruiting and building high performing teams, individual performance and account development, cultural alignment, and change management. Leverages expertise in leadership, strategic thinking, client development, financial planning, data analysis, organizational processes and internal controls.Specialties:Sales and Business Leadership including: Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies and Business Development,P&L Control and Fiscal Accountability,Brand Management, Client Development and relationship building, Leadership Skills Development

Experience

1. Lead Diamond Sales

   Diamonds Direct

   Jul 2008 — Present · Birmingham, AL, US

   As a highly accomplished sales professional, I have delivered impressive individual sales and led professional sales extraordinary revenue generation throughout my career. Provided strategic and tactical sales leadership, developing new businesses, servicing the customer base, and overseeing the daily activities of a slaes.Delivered personal sales of. Improved individual sales every year by 15% for 5 years at Diamond Direct.Dedicated to excellence by providing dynamic leadership, I welcome the opportunity to provide our company with my services.Specialties:Leadership - Sales Management - Jewelry Design / Manufacturing - Jewelry Sales - Education - Marketing Plans - Effective Sales Presentations - Negotiations - Communication - Team Building / Motivation

Education

• UAB WALKER

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Business/Management

  1996 — 1998

• The University of Alabama

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Fashion
• Luxury
• Business Planning
• Watches
• Gemology
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Sales Management
• Advertising
• Strategic Planning
• Event Management
• Social Media
• Marketing Strategy
• Luxury Goods
• Strategy
• Visual Merchandising
• Retail
• Marketing
• Retail Sales
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Loss Prevention
• Diamonds
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Sales
• Wholesale
• Product Development
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Jewelry Design
• Photoshop
• Building Clientele
• Sales Operations
• Jewelry
• Gems