Jim Fox
(PRESS RELEASE) NORWALK, CT – Reed Jewelry Group announces the latest addition to its JCK and Luxury events team with the appointment of Jim Fox to the role of portfolio sales director focused on industry and customer relations.
Fox will be responsible for strategy, leadership and development within the JCK and Luxury sales team, as well as key account customer relationships of the jewelry industry’s leading events. The addition of this role will further JCK’s mission of becoming closer to its customers, extending the opportunity for the team to listen to customers and act on their feedback.
Fox has over 20 years of sales and business development experience in the luxury goods sector. Having served as sales director in the consumer products division of Swarovski for over nine years, he is also closely aligned with retail challenges and opportunities. He directed Swarovski’s licensed boutique business, creating 50 new stores and generating over $50 million in new business at casinos, airports and traditional retail outlets. Previously, his sales experience within the fine writing instrument division of The Gillette Co. gave him an insightful tour of luxury retail in partnership with brands such as Tiffany & Co., Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and guild independent jewelers.
“JCK is excited to have such a seasoned luxury sales veteran join the management team,” says Sarin Bachmann, event vice president, JCK and Luxury. “Jim’s values and history of approaching sales as a consulting strategy aligns with our passionate commitment to customer satisfaction. We are confident that 2019 and beyond will bring a measurable difference for our customers.”
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When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time.
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Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."
