Gallery Assistant

Posted on: 2010-03-17

EDUCATION:

Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar VA                                                                            Fall 2006-Spring 2010

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Minor in Business

3.0 GPA

In state Academic Scholarship

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Jack Dennis’ Wyoming Gallery, Jackson Hole, WY                                                    May 2009-August 2009

Position: Gallery Assistant/Sales Associate

• Encouraged patrons in purchasing artwork
• Ensured proper shipping and receiving
• Organized artists’ files ensuring more effective categorization
• Wrote several renowned western artists’ biographies

The Sweet Briar College Annual Fund, Sweet Briar, VA                                    September 2008-Present

Position: Phonathon Caller

• Speaking with many alumnae over the phone
• Utilizing excellent conversation skills to increase alumnae pledges for the College
• Met the Annual fund’s 2009 goal for alumnae pledges
• Successfully training new callers

Coldstone Creamery, Warrenton, VA                                                                           May 2005-August 2008

Position: Crew Member

• Employed strong and valuable customer service skills
• Successfully worked with a team achieving corporate sales and productivity goals
• Took initiative to prepare stock for later shifts, helping them to work more efficiently
• Managed store financial transactions

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Museum Assistant, Sweet Briar Museum, Sweet Briar, Virginia                        September 2007-December 2007

Deejay, 89.9, Sweet Briar, Virginia                                                                January 2007-December 2007

SKILLS: Excellent with customer service, point of sale equipment, retail work, phone etiquette, and teams. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.

INTERESTS: Art of all sorts, clothing, and cooking, camping, hiking, horseback riding, skiing.