Meghan Bunnell Email & Phone Number

Corning, New York, United States

• Successfully increased annual sales from $1.2M to $3M over 7 years • Experienced in managing and developing strong relationships with artists, vendors, external partners, and colleagues• Doubled sales on Shops.CMoG.org for 4 consistent years with improvements in brand identity, user experience, and strong team leadership• Designed innovative retail experiences with live glassmaking demonstrations that drove new sales revenue• Developed and implemented innovative Shops marketing plan with use of analytics, sales trends, and experiential retail • Proven abilities for using forecasts and sales reporting to increase margins

Watkins Glen, Ny

• Managed four facilities with a seasonal staff of 40 • Performed all scheduling, recruiting, training and reporting • Purchased and maintained all store inventory • Increased sales over 200% in 3 years • Created and implemented budgets including reporting to NY State • Created marketing plans including sales strategies and local events • Designed and maintained all facilities visual merchandising

ABI MISSIONThe Arts Business Institute is an educational nonprofit that partners with regional art guilds, educational institutions and development organizations through the United States and Canada to produce business education workshops for artists in all stages of their careers.Arts Business Institute workshops are designed to provide each individual artist with a step-by-step plan for success. Unlike other small business workshops, every ABI workshop provides artists with specific business tools unique to the needs of artists and their creative minds.•Developed and maintained positive relationship with board members, partners, donors volunteers and employees•Created and managed annual budget and regular budget reports•Developed all marketing materials for fundraising, web and events•Counseled artists on developing business plans and product development•Managed all workshop details including registration, curriculum and travel•Developed and maintained fundraising plans and goals •Published articles for NICHE Magazine, Crafts Report, Arts Calendar and Ceramics Industry•Worked with consultant to analyze organization function and strength of organization

•Counsels small businesses to be sustainable through one-on-one counseling•Management of day-to-day office details•Edits and reviews business plans and cash flow projections for clients•Facilitates training for businesses•Researches for small businesses•Assists with development of marketing materials•Creates reports on center activities and achievements for University and state funders

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the celebration of the rich arts community in Corning, NY.•Organized and founded the Corning Art Walk, a monthly self-guided tour of the arts district•Researched, solicited and received funding for start up and advertising•Recruited sixteen members including two large museums•Secured fiscal sponsorship from The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes

An American made line of contemporary glass.•Managed production of wholesale products•Managed employees•Managed accounts payable/receivable•Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Photoshop•Organized booth design, travel and sales at wholesale shows

Corning, Ny

• Increased revenues through strong focus on customer service • Managed all buying for the general sales and exhibitions• Developed the website and marketing materials • Managed and trained sales staff through increased product knowledge • Represented Lost Angel Gallery at annual national trade shows • Managed production of wholesale products • Managed accounts payable/receivable • Organized booth design, travel and sales at wholesale shows

· Taught students of all age ranges the fundamentals of glass