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George Prout’s Merchandising Missiles

by George Prout

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George Prout

George Prout is a 50-year veteran in the jewelry business, having sold his first engagement ring as a 17-year-old sales associate working at Kay Jewelers in 1974. Since then, he has worked for companies that rose to top three status nationally in sales volume to Independent Jewelry stores. Currently he is President of JB Bhanderi, the world’s largest CVD grower and maker of the Surreal Diamond brand. He can be reached at george@surrealdiamond.com.

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