Professional Background:ERIC CHRISTENSEN FINE ART & EDITIONS // Fall 2014 – Present – San Jose, California Manager of Sales – Eric Christensen Fine Art & Editions is a fine art publishing company.Established new gallery partnerships with projecting expected sales profits by 60%Converted 40% of dormant galleries into investing partner galleriesMotivated new gallery accounts to increase program spendingManaged social media campaigns yielding direct investment… Show more Professional Background:ERIC CHRISTENSEN FINE ART & EDITIONS // Fall 2014 – Present – San Jose, California Manager of Sales – Eric Christensen Fine Art & Editions is a fine art publishing company.Established new gallery partnerships with projecting expected sales profits by 60%Converted 40% of dormant galleries into investing partner galleriesMotivated new gallery accounts to increase program spendingManaged social media campaigns yielding direct investment interestImplemented new sales programs for new gallery partners creating a direct monthly growth spending by 35%Organized single weekend artist events that boosted profits by 20%Manage 30+ gallery house accounts to increase sales volume by 10% and spending by 20% quarterly with developed sales action plansCollaborated with advertising, marketing, support, and operations departments to streamline new programs & applicationsDetermined quarterly & annual unit goals by implementing customer sales strategies & analyzing trends and resultsFocused outreach to leads who have displayed demographic and/or behavioral buying signalsMaintain professional art industry knowledge by attending webinars, reviewing professional publications, & establishing professional networksEstablished & created sales video to motivate prospects into investing in various art product programsCoordinated sales training for new gallery accounts Show less

Professional Background:Art DealerArt BrokerArt ConsultantHospitality ConsultantFor over the course of 3 years in the art industry, I have helped families gain a stronger bond with one another, aided in couples romantically starting their future memories with each other, and helped first time buyers find their moment, all through the power of art.Being an art consultant is more than just selling art. It's an opportunity to make a positive difference in someone's… Show more Professional Background:Art DealerArt BrokerArt ConsultantHospitality ConsultantFor over the course of 3 years in the art industry, I have helped families gain a stronger bond with one another, aided in couples romantically starting their future memories with each other, and helped first time buyers find their moment, all through the power of art.Being an art consultant is more than just selling art. It's an opportunity to make a positive difference in someone's life. As an art consultant, I enjoy introducing our artists to individuals throughout the country. I get to help people realize their dreams of owning their own masterwork from their favorite artist, make a difference in the community, and help make a change in the art world.THOMAS KINKADE OF MONTEREY // Spring 2013 – Fall 2014Monterey, California Gallery Director – Thomas Kinkade of Monterey is a fine art gallery & studio.Created efficient EOD journal entry which records daily sales in real timeDeveloped a yearly budget advertising that yielded a monthly profit of 12% Implemented new marketing techniques that grows client monthly spending by 25%Developed new partnerships which grew profits by 25%Analyzed monthly sales spreadsheets to determine best increase in quarterly profit sales yielding 14.5%Organized largest April art event on Cannery Row which boosted record breaking single weekend profits by 15%Organized Largest Highlighting Event which boosted profits by 10%Organized largest Northern California Robert Finale event which boosted single weekend profits by 25% Show less

Professional Background: SALES:Lead sales representative/manager of the West Coast and Mid-West Regional & International gallery base accounts including Russia, Ireland, Malaysia, Canada, Mexico, and United KingdomExceeded sales goals quarterly by 10% per state and international territoryIntroduced products into specialty markets: HGTV’s Donna Decorates Dallas, Gone with the Wind Memories, and the Yankee’s Sports Athletic OrganizationOpened 4 new… Show more Professional Background: SALES:Lead sales representative/manager of the West Coast and Mid-West Regional & International gallery base accounts including Russia, Ireland, Malaysia, Canada, Mexico, and United KingdomExceeded sales goals quarterly by 10% per state and international territoryIntroduced products into specialty markets: HGTV’s Donna Decorates Dallas, Gone with the Wind Memories, and the Yankee’s Sports Athletic OrganizationOpened 4 new accounts both domestic & international between 05/11 – 03/12Retained 25% failing accounts per state & revived 40% dormant accounts: West Coast & Midwest RegionsMet & exceeded profit goals by 25% at trade shows: Big Texas Home Show & Indianapolis 500 2011Contributed to the implementation of promotional programs: $100.00 Gift Certificates, and Prepay ProgramPROJECT:Incentive Program and Dormant Account Incentive Program Contributed to market research of new products, identified emerging market trends by region, and introduced new sales strategiesCUSTOMER SERVICE:Played a key role in increasing retention and satisfaction rates by over 50%Handled customer relationship management functions, which included developing and maintaining good relations with a diverse clientele; various money handlingCultivated positive feedback and suggestions with customers Show less

Handled day to day operations including finance, managerial accounting, employee management, repairs, and servicesMaintained 26 vending machines and customer service for 30 clients Sales of new clientele: cold calling & door to door salesCash collections and weekly money depositsManage & supervision of temporary employeesManaged & maintained spoilage and expiration of productsRepaired additional clients vending machinesUsage of heavy equipment: forklifts & pallet… Show more Handled day to day operations including finance, managerial accounting, employee management, repairs, and servicesMaintained 26 vending machines and customer service for 30 clients Sales of new clientele: cold calling & door to door salesCash collections and weekly money depositsManage & supervision of temporary employeesManaged & maintained spoilage and expiration of productsRepaired additional clients vending machinesUsage of heavy equipment: forklifts & pallet jacks Show less