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

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