Christopher Designs is pleased to announce the appointment of two talented and experienced 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.
Marr-Belcher joins as Vice President, Sales – Southern States having spent 12 years in sales, merchandising and business development across both the retailer and the 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 add Lindsay and Mary to our sales force,” said Christopher Slowinski, President and CEO. “The east coast and southern states have great potential for growth and with their stellar reputations among retailers and their 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.
About Christopher Designs
Christopher Slowinski founded Christopher Designs in 1981. Born in Poland, Slowinski apprenticed under master jewelry craftsmen in his native country and in the United States. Today, he combines his classic jewelry training with modern technology to create exclusive designs that include his patented Crisscut® stones.The original Crisscut® was launched with great fanfare: the arrangement of the 77 (versus the generic 48) “crisscrossed” facets redefined just how brilliant a diamond could be. Christopher’s never ending pursuit of perfection and focus on innovation led him to work on redefining the generic round as his next project. For more information, please visit www.christopherdesigns.com.
