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WHY IT’S TRUE Today’s standard of performance is yesterday’s standard of excellence and tomorrow’s standard of mediocrity.

PLAN OF ACTION Assuming you have a handle on your inventory and your repair business is properly “Gellerized,” your focus should now be on your sales staff. At your weekly sales meeting, focus on just one critical area such as buying signals, closing techniques, add-on sales, TO’s, selling romance. Challenge one sales person each week to study up on a specific selling skill and lead the discussion at the meeting. Yesterday is over… it’s today that counts! — DAVE RICHARDSON

[span class=note]This story is from the July 2011 edition of INSTORE[/span]

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When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale. “The conditions were right,” Sam explains of their decision to close the 139-year-old business. Wilkerson managed the entire going-out-of-business sale process, from marketing strategy to sales floor operations. “Our goal was to convert our paid inventory into retirement funds,” notes Sam. “The results exceeded expectations.” The Sipes’ advice for jewelers considering retirement? “Contact Wilkerson,” Laura says. “They’ll help you transition into retirement with confidence and financial security.”

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Sales Truths: Forget About What Happened Last Year …

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WHY IT’S TRUE Today’s standard of performance is yesterday’s standard of excellence and tomorrow’s standard of mediocrity.

PLAN OF ACTION Assuming you have a handle on your inventory and your repair business is properly “Gellerized,” your focus should now be on your sales staff. At your weekly sales meeting, focus on just one critical area such as buying signals, closing techniques, add-on sales, TO’s, selling romance. Challenge one sales person each week to study up on a specific selling skill and lead the discussion at the meeting. Yesterday is over… it’s today that counts! — DAVE RICHARDSON

[span class=note]This story is from the July 2011 edition of INSTORE[/span]

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After 139 Years, A Family Legacy Finds Its Perfect Exit With Wilkerson.

When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale. “The conditions were right,” Sam explains of their decision to close the 139-year-old business. Wilkerson managed the entire going-out-of-business sale process, from marketing strategy to sales floor operations. “Our goal was to convert our paid inventory into retirement funds,” notes Sam. “The results exceeded expectations.” The Sipes’ advice for jewelers considering retirement? “Contact Wilkerson,” Laura says. “They’ll help you transition into retirement with confidence and financial security.”

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