Hi, I’m
ELLEN N. SIGEL
Gulph Mills,PA
Summary
High producing sales consultant with a passion for training, marketing, branding, public speaking, and being the best seeking to leverage skills into a new career focused on sales training, marketing, and branding. Experienced in training staff in operations, computer systems, software usage, product knowledge, sales, and company processes. Innovative training development leading to fast adoption of new technology. Skilled at maintaining and building on an existing client base while generating new clients with a history of long-term client relationships leading to long-term retention. Sells by client objective and personalized service promoting customer loyalty and rapid acquisition of a "following."
Overview
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Murphy JewelersWhitehall, PA
Sales Consultant/Hearts On Fire specialist
08.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for building new clients and helping maintain the existing clients of Murphy Jewelers
- Training the existing staff as well as new hires on Hearts On Fire diamonds
- Keeping abreast of trends in the industry
- Helping clients create new family heirlooms out of existing jewelry
- Make and exceed personal sales goals to help the store make plan
- Since I have been with Murphy Jewelers the Hearts On Fire sales have tripled and every sales associate is selling and hitting goals for Hearts on Fire they never thought possible
- In my first year with Murphy Jewelers I hit Champion status with Hearts on Fire selling over $500,000 in product
- I was also in the top 25 for all sales professionals in the world selling Hearts On Fire
BERNIE ROBBINSMarlton, NJ
Senior Sales Consultant/ Key Holder/ Hearts On Fire Specialist
01.2002 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Responsible for daily business activity
- Building new clients and maintaining existing clients
- Network to seek new client relationships
- Keep up with the ever changing industry information
- Help clients with repurposing older jewelry and design new pieces
- Learn about new and existing products
- Train other sales associates on new and existing products
- Help to plan successful in-store events
- Promote Bernie Robbins at events outside the stores
- Top 25 producer in the world for Hearts On Fire diamonds, The Worlds Most Perfectly Cut Diamond 550 retail stores in 34 countries
- Hearts On Fire Champion, achieved over $350,000 in sales 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2010
- Million Dollar Club 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013
- Top 5 Sales Consultant in all Bernie Robbins Jewelry Stores
- Train all new consultants
- Management back-up for vacations and emergencies
ZALES CORPORATIONAtlanta, GA
Store Manager/ Sales Associate/ Key Holder
01.1998 - 01.2002
Job overview
- Responsibilities included recruiting, hiring, and training new sales associates
- Maintained profit and loss statements to make the store more profitable
- Took over a failing store and rebuilt the business
- Moved to New York City to help open new stores
- Top producer for the Zales Diamond in NYC (2002)
- Zales Carat Club (2001, 2002) Sold a minimum of ten 1 carat or better diamonds in a year
BAUSCH & LOMBAtlanta, GA
Sales Associate/Multi-Store Manager
01.1996 - 01.1998
Job overview
- Maintained business standards in three stores to make all stores profitable
- Inventory control
- Trained all sales associates on product and lens technology
- Reported directly to district manager
Education
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
B.A. from Theatre
University Overview
Concentration in Stage Management and Theatre Management
Gemological Institute of America
Diamond Certified
Skills
- Sales Planning & Forecasting
- Multiple Site Responsibility
- Dynamic Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Branding
- Marketing
- Coaching
- Fast Learner
- Luxury Standards
- Client relationship management
- Product knowledge
- Inventory management
- Visual merchandising
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Negotiation techniques
Other Information
SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA SORORITY, Chapter Advisor, 2004-2014, Help the college women to maintain national policies and procedures., Taught the women how to brand/re-brand themselves on campus., Trained the women on recruiting new members., Helped with Roberts Rules of Order., Maintained The organizations National Standards.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-sigel-73743336
Timeline
Sales Consultant/Hearts On Fire specialist
Murphy Jewelers
08.2020 - Current
Senior Sales Consultant/ Key Holder/ Hearts On Fire Specialist
BERNIE ROBBINS
01.2002 - 04.2020
Store Manager/ Sales Associate/ Key Holder
ZALES CORPORATION
01.1998 - 01.2002
Sales Associate/Multi-Store Manager
BAUSCH & LOMB
01.1996 - 01.1998
Florida State University
B.A. from Theatre
Gemological Institute of America
Diamond Certified
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