April Gray Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Curate a unique and diverse selection of jewelry and merchandise from around the world for the museum store and ecommerce customers to increase profits and ensure the store’s success• Possesses a creative eye for choosing pieces that set the museum apart and establishes a reputation of supporting the museum’s mission• Collaborate with artists and designers to create custom pieces and collections that reflect the museum’s exhibitions and programs• Represent the museum at multiple trade shows such as, NY Now, Shoppe Object and American Handcrafted, to purchase the highest quality products• Serve as the subject matter expert to support management and sales with customer inquiries• Responsible for managing an annual budget, negotiating prices, calculating profit margins, setting retail pricing and choosing quantities to purchase• Create an experience for customers through visual storytelling with merchandising and displays• Maintain strong relationships with vendors to procure custom products that increase buyer awareness resulting in driving sales• Invited to be a featured speaker at the 2021 Global Jewelry Independent Summit as the first museum jewelry buyer panelist• Manage all logistical aspects of nationwide travel for an average of six annual trips to meet with potential vendors, sales reps and jewelry designers• Coach young emerging jewelry designers on how to market themselves and navigate the jewelry industry• Build partnerships within and across departments to promote efficiency and create an inclusive work environment• Act as a liaison between the museum store and curatorial staff as it relates to exhibitions, merchandise, and member events • Lead product development projects for new merchandise related to exhibitions and museum collection• Assisted the museum with the purchase of two Earl Jones pieces for our permanent collection• Provide educational training to Baltimore Jewelry Center for children ages fourteen to eighteen

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Managed four sales associates with merchandising, inventory and special projects• Responsible for supply chain management and inventory control to ensure the business ran smoothly• Provided input on purchasing for jewelry, children’s gifts and art supplies• Organized pop-up shops, trunk shows and in-store sales events• Coordinated and planned travel to five trade shows per year

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Consistently exceeded operational and visual standards for the brand to enhance the overall customer shopping experience• Created seasonal window and merchandising displays to entice customers into the store and increase sales• Provided exceptional customer service to create lasting relationships and repeat buyers

Baltimore, Md, D.C., Pa

• Operated a fine arts photography business specializing in weddings, portraits and special events• Maintained the website, blog and social media accounts for promotion of the business• Met with prospective clients to assess photography needs, pricing and vision

Providence, Ri

• Developed an after-school art program for high school students exploring the basicprinciples of photography with an end-of-the-year gallery show• Responsible for teaching proper techniques, assigning course work and providing critical review of projects• Planned off-site photo shoots and field trips for students to practice techniques in real-time