Customer Service Sales

Elisabeth Weyer

Email: abp4ww@r.postjobfree.com

Address: P,O, Box 614

City: Chicago

State: IL

Zip: 60609

Country: USA

Phone: 859-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $40,000

Willing to Relocate

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ELISABETH WEYER

Profile

A results-oriented professional with experience in high end picture framing and art galleries. A strong team leader excelling in building and expanding a small business and turning concepts into reality. Adept at handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines. Extremely organized in handling and cataloguing fine art objects.

Professional History

Frames on Main Gallery

Consultant/Designer Paris, KY 2008-Present

Manage all phases of operating a retail business with focus on developing web site, mailing list, direct mail and

public relations

Prepare gallery for Art Walk, where vignettes for artists were created to ensure maximum exposure and income producing potential

Create pleasing to the eye window displays, featuring items that will entice window shoppers in to the gallery

Developing strategies to promote and expand existing business during the 2010 World Equestrian Games, Keeneland Race Meet and Secretariat Festival

Assist owner by providing strategic direction for future growth of gallery and framing business

The Center for Women in Racing

Administrative Assistant Paris, KY April 2006 2008

Key contributor at meetings with director and board members on the future of the Center for Women in Racing.

Spearhead fundraising efforts from defining goals through execution of donor correspondence: Worked on a fundraising campaign for the purchase of a 200 acre parcel that would eventually be the site of a state of the art equine rehabilitation facility and housing for women in the equine industry who require assistance through lifes difficulties

Schedule speaking engagements for founder, and manage the preparation of presentation content and materials.

Develop strategies to expand relationships with Bourbon and Fayette County Farms to raise awareness of the mission.

Work closely with diverse group of residents ensuring order/completion of chores in household

Oversee bar n operations and care of horses.

Bits of Change

Consultant/ Certified Equine Specialist Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Lexington, KY 2007-2008

Provided market study identifying potential clients with a high propensity to respond using direct mail, telemarketing,

print, web and on site demonstrations

Identified opportunities where the use of horses as part of the experiential learning process would be most advantageous focusing on the needs of women and children.

Provide strategic and creative direction to team for optimum growth.

P.O. Box 614Paris, KY 40362

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Professional History, continued

Gallery B

General Manager, Lexington, KY 2004-2006

Contracted by investors to research market in Lexington and determine if a new gallery would gain enough market share to first survive, and eventually prosper in the already saturated market

Authored business plan identifying obstacles, opportunities, goals and objectives. Plus, chose and designed retail space

Proposed and prepared annual calendar of events, in some instances, in conjunction with other venues

Proposed strategic direction to ad agency with approval authority on design and content

Generated a steady flow of income by introducing a high end art supply and framing department creating a multifaceted shopping experience which appealed to artists, patrons of the visual arts

Maintained budget for gallery expenses and negotiated for maximum profit

Total sales for initial year $80K

Travelled to Santa Fe and Southern California in second year introducing 22k line of jewelry delivering additional revenue

The Cross Gate Gallery

Designer and Framer, Lexington, KY 2003-2004

Designed high end framing for clients in custom framing department of one of the nations finest sporting art galleries

Handled fine art, stored, prepared components for order completion

Adept in Lifesaver framing software and computerized mat cutting design programs

Assisted with gallery openings and other events in the gallery

The Lion Framer

Owner/Operator, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 1995-2003

Managed all phases of starting and operating a retail business, financial, marketing, operations and customer service

Successfully promoted business through advertising channels including: Print, radio direct mail, public relations

Trained and supervised staff in the art and design/sales of high end custom framing

Chose and maintained vendor relationships shopping for best possible prices for optimum profit

Hosted monthly Gallery Openings featuring local and regional talent

P.O. Box 614Paris, KY 40362

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Community Contributions

2012 Woodford Humane Society - chosen to paint the signature art piece for the Freedom Fest event at Gainsborough Farm.

2011- Paris Animal Welfare Shelter volunteer Reigning Cats and Dogs Fundraising Event held August 20, 2011

2009- Bourbon County Secretariat Festival Painted white marking on 17 horses during event.

2009- Woodford Humane Society volunteer Scenes of Pin Oak.

2009- Paragon Theatre Company volunteer Head scenery painter Hello Dolly.

2008- Bourbon County Secretariat Festival Managed all phases of Secretariat Look-a-like contest accepted entries, wrote commentary for announcer on each horse, stalled horses to ensure optimum safety during event, painted white markings to match Secretariats on entries that chose to do so. Winning horse was purchased by Disney to appear in 2010 Secretariat movie.

2008- Woodford Humane Society volunteer Scenes of Gainsborough.

2007 - The Woodford Humane Society Co-Chair met goal to raise $20K from sales of paintings by local artists of the host farm.

2006 - The Woodford Humane Society - volunteer Scenes of Calumet.

2004 - Rerun - Recycling Race Horses Board Member.

2004 - United States Pony Club volunteer - Rolex Three Day Event.

2000 - Atlantic Highlands, NJ Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

2000 - Visiting artist. Atchison School Shrewsbury, NJ as a guest artist working in conjunction with the art teacher helping students in grades 1-4 enrolled in an 8 week program.

Education

Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA

Midway College Midway, KY

Morehead State University Morehead, KY

Salary Requirements

Full salary history will be provided at interview

P.O. Box 614Paris, KY 40362

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