CARA GALLERY LLCCo-Founder, Gallery Manager/Director of Sales
Feb. 2015 - Feb. 2016508 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011• Head of sales – responsible for all gallery sales and managing sales team – achieved 40% of our first year fiscal goal within the first 2 months
• Museum relations – built foundations with directors of major New York and US museums with regards to integrating gallery and museum programs and exhibiting
• Involved in every aspect of starting a new business from bottom-up and top-down
• Creating new operational strategies and researching new artists to add to gallery roster
• Managing all gallery logistics from shipping to insurance, PR, marketing, printing and publishing while keeping costs at a minimum without compromising on quality
• Working with major art dealers and designers to promote sales with secondary market works
• Curating exhibitions including choice of works, themes, hanging and installation
• Writing all website material, press releases, exhibition catalogues along with assisting with production, editing and design
• Conducting interviews with major art critics as well as liaising with industry related businesses to improve marketing, exposure and awareness of gallery
• Contributing material and interviews to major art publications to receive reviews for exhibitions
• Managing gallery inventory and art database software as well as all IT related issues
• Creating a cohesive team of employees through tactical hiring and recruiting