Edward Wilsek
Homosassa,FL
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
Kings Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation
Crystal River, FL
06.2007 - Current
- Involved with municipal relations and permitting
- Assisted with finding sponsors for funding the event
- Facilitated the oversight of 300 volunteers
- Involved in logistics, equipment rental, and property owner relations on the venue.
- Interacted with the State Of Florida and the City of Crystal for liquor license and sales tax
- Oversight of placement of over 100 vendors
- Average net profit from a one day event was $80,000 -$100,00
Owner
Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
Crystal River, FL
01.1993 - Current
- Jewelry sales
- Gemstone sales involving adaptation to accommodate costumer needs
- Traveling to retail stores to help with marketing and display
- Trade show experience from both vendor and buyer side
- Member of American Gemstone Association
- Gemstone Spectrum award winner 2020
- Appraisals costumers consults and on gem and jewelry values
- Expert in diamond grading, colored stones and colored stone grading, gemstone identification.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
Co-Partner Retail Jewelry Store
Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
Crystal River, FL
08.1999 - 04.2020
- Oversaw wholesale and retail sales
- Design Coordinator
- Buying and sourcing agent for gems and materials
- Costumer liaison for custom manufacturing
- Implemented networking to increase customer retention and attract new clients through personalized service
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, optimize inventory, and forecast future demand
- Organized and executed off sight shows in private homes and public venues for charitable organizations.
Education
No Degree - Agricultural Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, ILGemologist - Gemstones And Jewerly Manufacuring
Gemological Institute Of America
Carlsbad, CA1994
Skills
Jewelry manufacturing
Gemstone identification
Quality Control oversight
Custom and remount manufacturing
Event planning
Project Management
1st Place in the 2020 AGTA Spectrum Awards
Entered a 35 Carat Spessertine Garnet from Amelia Virginia
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Kings Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation
06.2007 - Current
Co-Partner Retail Jewelry Store
Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
08.1999 - 04.2020
Owner
Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
01.1993 - Current
Gemologist - Gemstones And Jewerly Manufacuring
Gemological Institute Of America
No Degree - Agricultural Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign