Fink’s Family Profile
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IKE SAVVAS
Store Manager Greensboro, North Carolina
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n April of 2010, Fink’s Jewelers opened a new store in Greensboro, North Carolina. With that came a new team of excellent sales associates, led by store manager Ike Savvas. Since joining the Fink’s family, Ike has demonstrated his passion for selling fine jewelry. When asked what he likes to sell most he replies, “My favorite designer is Roberto Coin.” The luxurious feel of this Italian designer’s 18 karat gold creations really resonates with Ike. “My customers really appreciate the quality and elegance of the Roberto Coin collections,” he says. “They know they’re investing in a piece of jewelry that will last them a lifetime.” Ike’s love for fine jewelry began halfway across the world. Born Diogenes Hatzisavvas in Athens, Greece, he learned the jewelry business while working for his uncles. “Their shops were in great tourist locations near the sea, so I enjoyed spending my time there during the summer months,” he says. After graduating from high school, Ike moved to Paris to attend college and study architecture. It didn’t take him long to realize he didn’t want to be an architect, so his parents recommended he move to America to continue his education. “My parents had childhood friends living near Raleigh, North Carolina,” he explains. “So when I was 20, I moved to America and attended Campbell University.” While studying for his MBA, Ike worked for Belk department stores as an area sales manager. Then, upon graduation in 1988, he began his career in the fine jewelry business with a family-owned jeweler in the area. If he had to choose one type of product, Ike says it’s diamonds that truly set Fink’s apart from the competition. “We have the best selection and quality of diamonds in comparison to the other guild stores in town, with emphasis on superior and ideal cuts.” Ike feels confident he can show his clients the best diamonds for the best value, thanks to the great quality and product selection at Fink’s. When asked what he believes has made him so successful in the jewelry business, he replies, “I build relationships. My clients are my friends. Whether on the golf course, at Rotary Club, or at Heart Association meetings, I focus on nurturing those relationships.” It’s a long way from Athens to Greensboro, but Ike says some things don’t change. “People appreciate fine quality, excellent value, and personal service wherever they live,” he says. “That’s good the world over, and that’s what Fink’s delivers.”