Sales & business development · Graduating 2027
Final-year Business Management student at the University of Southampton. I buy and sell fine coloured gemstones, keep the books behind the trade, and have spent two internships in a compliance testing lab.
£20k+
gemstone deal closed within two months, walking into retailers in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
2
internships at UL Solutions — re-invited for a second placement
Dean’s List
Award for Outstanding Achievement, University of Southampton, 2025
2022
working in the gemstone trade, from Jaipur to Southampton
About
I started in the gemstone trade in Jaipur straight after school, selling at Evince Jewels and pitching the director on expanding into lab-grown CVD diamonds. That work funded my move to the UK for business school.
Today I handle buying, selling and the accounts for coloured gemstones at Evince Jewels in Southampton, alongside my degree, a student ambassador role and leading marketing for the Fish on Toast entrepreneurs’ society. I follow the market closely, from the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem WORLD show to the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair.
I’m looking for graduate roles in sales and business development from 2027.
Case study · Evince Jewels UK
£20k+
in deals within two months
01
Visited Hatton Garden to study what UK consumers buy and what they need. It was crowded with competitors, so I looked for a less saturated market.
02
Attended the Birmingham Spring Fair to understand the trade there, then focused on independent retailers in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
03
My first approach was to walk in and introduce the company. Retailers weren’t interested in another supplier’s introduction, and I was turned away.
04
I changed tactics: open with our best-quality stone in hand and let the product start the conversation. Doors opened, and deals followed.
“Do you have a few minutes to have a look at this?”
The opening line that replaced my company pitch. The lesson: in a trade built on trust, show the quality before you ask for the meeting.
Experience
Buying & Sales Assistant · Assistant Accountant (from Oct 2026)
SAR Laboratory Intern · two placements
Student Ambassador · part-time
Warehouse Associate · part-time
Sales Assistant
Education & recognition
University of Southampton · 2024 – 2027
Dean’s List Award for Outstanding Achievement (June 2025). Modules include Financial Accounting and Hacking for MoD.
Fish on Toast Society · Soton Entrepreneurs
Lead the society’s marketing and event promotion for student founders.
UL Solutions: Testing-Related Technical Records; New Hire Technical Training (CORE 14); AI Policy. DELF A1 French (2019).
Contact
Based in Southampton, UK · Available from 2027