OCTOBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
Raise the trophy! One of the Best Places to Work in Maine! BREAKING GROUND! See a first look at Day's new Nashua Store! | page 3
PRAISE PAGE Woot! Woot! You made someones day! | page 4
SEPTEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS Who's made the list? | page 5
Day's Jewelers Best Place to Work in Maine!
VOTED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN MAINE FOR A THIRD YEAR! Day’s Jewelers was recently named as one of the 2017 Best Places to Work in Maine. Kathy Corey thanks her employees for this award which has been claimed in 2014, 2015 and now 2017. “Receiving this award is truly an honor, but mostly it’s a tribute to the 140 employees who work at Day’s. They are the real heroes.” Day’s Jewelers Human Resources Director Kristie Jandreau knows exactly how this award was earned., “It’s because of what we do and, most importantly, why we do it. We are surrounded by beautiful gems, sparkling diamonds, and the latest fashion accessories. We spend our work days in luxurious showrooms with guests looking for that special piece to commemorate an important occasion or symbol of their love. Relationships are formed with our guests that last for many years. Day’s employees enjoy people and building relationships with our guests and with each other. Day’s employees often describe their co-workers as family.”
Our Award!
Members of the Day's family attended the Best Places to Work in Maine Awards Dinner on October 10 at the Augusta Civic Center. PAGE 1
Events Twice a year, "Discover Day's" is held for new employees to gather and learn about Day's past, present and future with Jeff & Kathy Corey, Mr. David Harris, and Chuck Calkins. Employees also received a tour of headquarters, had their professional headshot taken, participate in team building activities and much more! Attendants Included: Lorene Nadeau, Jonathan Knight, Amanda Wood, Anna Quinlan, Cheryl O'Neal, Hailee Paradis, Amber Pritchard, Ashley Bell, Katelyn Purcell, Lorna Pietlock, Joni Oxley, Michael Flanagan, Amanda Loubier, Gage Thurston.
Real Maine Weddings Magazine Photoshoot Sugarloaf Mountain
"I have participated in four Real Maine Wedding photoshoots and I absolutely LOVE working with this group of people. I pick the jewelry based off of the theme of the photoshoot and current styles and trends. There are a few vendors that are always there so you really start to build a relationships with other parts of the wedding industry. These vendors love Day’s and always are always referring us to their customers." -Lindsay Nodden, Assistant Buyer Behind the scenes of the photo shoot, where Lindsay was asked to model a couple of dresses! PAGE 2
Breaking Ground in Nashua! DAY’S NEW NASHUA STORE TO OPEN IN SUMMER 2018 I’m thrilled to announce that Day’s has signed a lease for our 8th store. The Nashua, New Hampshire location will be our first free standing store. The landlord will construct the building to our specifications and plans to begin construction in late October. The store is scheduled to open in late Summer of 2018. After weeks of exploring several building design options with our architect and contractor, we’ve finally come to terms on what the building will look like. A contemporary design was incorporated to appeal to a younger consumer and still be attractive to an older guest. One of the goals for this new store is to win Instore Magazine’s "America’s Coolest Jewelry Store." - Jeff Corey
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Praise Page April
Norman
Johnathan
The South Portland Team wants to send a BIG THANK YOU to Norman Thompson, Systems Administrator in the IT Department for "always taking such good care of them!"
Dan
KimBeth
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September Achievements CATEGORY SPECIALIST PERFORMANCE:
TOP 3 ASSOCIATES IN SALES DOLLARS:
Diamonds:
1. Cheryl Worchester, Bangor, $67,790.33
Marie Turner, Augusta, 132%
2. Julie O'Connor, South Portland, $66,965.19
Watches:
3. George Levasseur, Manchester, $63,332.71
Laina Fitzgerald, Manchester, 138% Gold: Hailee Paradis, Augusta, 119% Colored Stone: George Levasseur, Manchester, 250% Sterling and Giftware: Amber Pritchard, Augusta, 128%
EXCEEDED 100% OF SALES GOALS: George Levasseur, Manchester, 250% Micah Wilby, Manchester, 213% Crystal Spencer, Manchester, 169% Cheryl Worchester, Bangor, 150% Laina Fitzgerald, Manchester, 138% Isolde Gervais, Topsham, 136% Marie Turner, Augusta, 132% Stephanie King, Manchester, 130% Amber Pritchard, Augusta, 128% Jonathan Knight, Auburn, 128% Vanessa Phipps, Auburn, 126% Hailee Paradis, Augusta, 119% Linda Arel, Auburn, 119% Tina Baker, Topsham, 117% Meagan Turner, Manchester, 115% Lisa Anderson, Topsham, 107% David Ridlon, South Portland, 106% Mark Poulin, Topsham, 105% Lindsey Slauter, Manchester, 104% Autumn Ayres, Topsham, 102% Kristin Beaulieu, South Portland, 101% Daniel Cyr, Auburn, 101% Sam Corey, Manchester, 101% Julie O'Connor, South Portland, 101%
Left to Right: Cheryl, Julie, George
TRAINING ACHIEVEMENTS: Associate Development Program Cassie Miller Alex Landry Cheryl O'Neal Amanda Ferris Eliza Miele Ashlyn McKibben DCA Colored Gems Course Amber Pritchard Meagan Turner
TOP 3 SELLERS OF FOREVERMARK: 1. Ray Peare, South Portland, $44,063 2. Kristin Beaulieu, South Portland, $36,608 3. Craig Adamson, Waterville, $35,990
Left to Right: Ray, Kristin, Craig
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Bridal Stats 01.01.17 - 10.09.17
Engagement rings/mountings sold YTD Waterville: 202 Auburn: 217 South Portland: 396 Bangor: 239 Topsham: 145 Manchester: 189 Augusta: 181
Bridal Boxes Given YTD Waterville: 47 Auburn: 29 South Portland: 51 Bangor: 96 Topsham: 14 Manchester: 33 Augusta: 47
Welcome To The Team! Meet our New Hires
Gage Thurston - HEM, Part Time Inventory Specialist Katelyn Brown - Bangor, Sales Associate Joe Corey Congratulations on becoming Day's New Vice President of Operations!
Liz Nadeau
Jake Warn
Welcome Jake and Liz! Winslow High School Students participating in the DCA Jewelry Sales and Guest Services Internship. PAGE 6
ROUND OF VOTING STARTING IN NOVEMBER!
WIN THE JFC GRANT. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE NEXT
WE HAVE NOMINATED CAMP SUNSHINE ONCE AGAIN TO
Day’s Jewelers presented a $5,000 grant from Jewelers for Children (JFC) to Camp Sunshine on September 21 at our Augusta store. Camp Sunshine is an organization dedicated to helping children cope with serious illnesses along with their families.JFC, a non-profit organization founded by the jewelry industry in 1999 is dedicated to helping children in need. Augusta Store Manager LT, describes Camp Sunshine and their works. "One of the great things of working for a family owned company likeDay's is the fact that we dedicate time and money to give back to the communities."
Day's Jewelers Presents $5,000 to Camp Sunshine