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Christopher Designs Appoints Two Vice Presidents to Its Sales Team

They will be responsible for growing distribution and increasing sales volume.

Published

5 years ago

January 24, 2019

INSTORE Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK – Christopher Designs announces the appointment of two jewelry sales associates to the team. Lindsay Priest, vice president, sales – East Coast; and Mary Marr Belcher, vice president, sales – Southern States.

Priest, a proven industry veteran, spent nearly 20 years at Verragio holding positions including the director of marketing and most recently, director of business development. At Verragio, she managed a team that grew a variety of accounts by over 25% annually.

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Marr-Belcher joins as vice president, sales – Southern States having spent 12 years in sales, merchandising and business development across both the retailer and manufacturer continuum. Most recently, she was director of sales for Christian Bauer where she was responsible for sales increases, as well as qualifying and establishing new accounts. Further, she oversaw training programs and trouble-shooting initiatives. Prior to Christian Bauer, Marr-Belcher held key industry positions at Verragio, Saks Fifth Avenue and Reis Nichols.

“We are thrilled to be adding Lindsay and Mary to our sales force,” says Christopher Slowinski, president and CEO. “The east coast and southern states have great potential for growth and with their stellar reputation among retailers and a proven track record, I’m certain their knowledge, experience and professionalism will augment our sales force and help drive us to the next level.”

In their new positions with Christopher Designs, Priest and Marr-Belcher will be responsible for growing distribution and increasing sales volume in their respective territories.

Marr-Belcher is a graduate of Purdue, holding a BS in retail management. Priest holds her BA in Business Administration from SUNY New Paltz. Mary Marr Belcher can be reached at mary@christopherdesigns.com and Lindsay Priest can be reached at Lindsay@christopherdesigns.com.

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