How to Become a Jewelry Sales Rep
A jewelry sales rep is the liaison between jewelry manufacturers or wholesalers and jewelry stores and other retailers. The sales rep negotiates the sale of jewelry to the store, so that the store can sell the jewelry to customers. It can be very hard work to become a jewelry sales rep. However, many find the job rewarding.
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Research and learn which qualifications are required to become a jewelry sales rep. In addition to a working knowledge of jewelry, a bachelor's degree is often required, as well as sales experience. Other qualifications vary from employer to employer.
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Learn how to tell good jewelry from mediocre or fake jewelry. Be able to explain the differences to prospective clients. The more you know about your product, the better you will be able to sell it.
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Plan to be away from home a lot, as many jewelry sales rep positions will require travel above and beyond that required of other sales reps. Certain jewelry sales rep positions may even require regular trips out of the country to inspect and acquire gems for the manufacturing of jewelry.
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Be prepared to answer clients' questions about the quality of the jewelry, the demand for certain gems or styles of jewelry over others and a host of other topics. Many sales reps use a laptop in sales presentations for the purposes of researching such questions.
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Check job listings at topusajobs.com to see whether there are any jewelry manufacturers in your area looking to hire sales reps (see Resources below).
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Tips & Warnings
All sales rep positions require travel to visit various retailers and sell merchandise to them. Certain jewelry sales rep positions may require regular trips out of the country as well. The purpose of these trips is to inspect and acquire gems for the manufacturing of jewelry.
A laptop computer is a useful tool for a sales rep. It allows for detailed communication from the road. It can also be used to research products in preparation for a presentation or as a visual-aid tool.
