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Shana Colbin

Wholesale And Retail
Denver,Colorado

Summary


Highly skilled and experienced jewelry representative and boutique owner with a proven track record in retail and wholesale. Seeking a career as the jewelry buyer at Sundance Catalog to leverage an extensive network, industry knowledge, and all-encompassing vantage point with a 30-year career in all aspects of the handmade jewelry industry.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Jewelry Representative Consultant

Self Employed
01.2021 - Current
  • Work with one client who imports and represents jewelry artisans from several African companies.
  • Engaged in numerous planing and strategy sessions regarding all aspects of business including buying, selling, pricing, structure, marketing, branding, look and feel and distribution.

Jewelry and Accessory Sales Representative

Self
01.1996 - Current
  • Successfully managed and built strong relationships with hundreds of jewelry and accessory artisans, manufacturers, and all types of clients from small boutiques, museum shops and Sundance Catalog. This provided comprehensive understanding of the industry from various angles.
  • Demonstrated expertise in sourcing unique and high-quality pieces by extensively traveling to trade shows across the country and connecting with artisans nationally and worldwide.
  • Leveraged extensive industry knowledge to curate a diverse portfolio of brands and products that consistently exceeded customer expectations.
  • Developed and nurtured relationships with vendors and partnerships, fostering profitable partnerships and ensuring seamless supply chain management.
  • Developed a 27 year relationship with Sundance Catalog bringing successful (long lasting) jewelry artisans to the buying team.



Chain of Women's Boutiques

Self-employeed
05.2006 - 07.2024
  • Owned and operated 5 women's retail stores with three distinct brands: Kismet, True, and Luna and Jasper. Each location offered an emphasis on handmade jewelry, resulting in an all-encompassing vantage point of the industry.
  • Successfully managed all aspects of the stores, including buying, operations, sales and marketing, HR, financial management, and team leadership.
  • Utilized my firsthand experience and network to source unique and sought-after jewelry pieces, providing customers with an exclusive and diverse selection.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Jewelry buying

  • Sales

  • Marketing

  • Management

  • Customer Service

  • Building Relationships

  • Negotiation

  • Social Media

  • Writing

  • Merchandising

  • Curating look and feel

  • Handling of multiple tasks/jobs

Interests

Hiking

Yoga

Swimming

Real Estate

Dancing

Gourmet Food and cooking

Rock Climbing

Timeline

Jewelry Representative Consultant

Self Employed
01.2021 - Current

Chain of Women's Boutiques

Self-employeed
05.2006 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Colorado College
05.2001 -

Jewelry and Accessory Sales Representative

Self
01.1996 - Current

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