Wine and Spirit Sales Manager
Maggi St. Clair Melin
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200 Water St, New York, NY 10038
Sales Experience
Broadway Spirits, New York, NY May 2018- Present
Store and Sales Manager
*Manage everyday business and operations with staff of 10+.
*Meeting and exceeding high volume sales goals. Lead team through a significant record breaking day.
*As Sales Manger I am the expert on site fielding difficult questions on product and confidently working with the demanding accounts.
*Will have completed WSET II July 1, 2019
Jamali Gallery, New York, NY Apr. 2017- May 2018
Art Consultant
*Lead sales person representing the artist, Jamali (1944- ) at his flagship street-level gallery in Soho.
*Closed a $170,000 sale, one of the largest in the gallery’s history.
*Closed greater than 50% of my sales independently of the artist/gallery owner, whose common practice is to supervise all client interactions.
*16 sales over six months with average sale of $25,000.
*Based on my early successes, inspired artist/gallery owner to refocus sales training on client relationship-building at all three Jamali Gallery locations.
VK Nagrani, New York, NY Feb. 2016 – Apr. 2017
Sales Associate
*Primary contact for all wholesalers at the flagship boutique of the menswear designer, Vivek Nagrani.
*Grew monthly nationwide wholesale accounts from $15K to $60K (+300%).
*Regularly closed sales to walk-in clients averaging over $5K
*Responsible for introducing and distributing new collections during Market Week.
*Commonly worked outside regular business hours to serve key clients and wholesalers.
AFA Gallery, New York, NY Oct. 2015 – Oct. 2016
Art Consultant
*Salesperson for street-level art gallery in Soho specializing in Pop Surrealism.
*Innovative consultant who recommended and executed custom framing, commissioned artworks and local delivery and installation for top clients.
*Coordinated and supervised gallery openings and other events.
Lik Gallery, Miami, FL Jan. 2012 – Jun. 2013
Art Consultant
Salesperson representing the fine art photography of Peter Lik.
*Consistently ranked as top sales person.
*Averaged $70K in monthly sales.
*Built fruitful client book by serving collectors, interior designers, and architects.
Neiman Marcus, Bal Harbour, FL Sept. 2010 – Jan. 2012
Sales Associate & Fit Specialist
*Exceeded quotas consistently.
*Employee of the month for Nov.2011.
*Placed on track for coveted “Million Dollar Book”
Katie’s Place, Delray Beach, FL Feb. 2007 – Apr. 2010
Manager and Assistant Buyer
Education:
Florida Atlantic University
Major: Speech Communication ; Art & Humanities
Minor: Psychology
References given upon request.
Maggi St. Clair Melin
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200 Water St, New York, NY 10038
Sales Experience
Broadway Spirits, New York, NY May 2018- Present
Store and Sales Manager
*Manage everyday business and operations with staff of 10+.
*Meeting and exceeding high volume sales goals. Lead team through a significant record breaking day.
*As Sales Manger I am the expert on site fielding difficult questions on product and confidently working with the demanding accounts.
*Will have completed WSET II July 1, 2019
Jamali Gallery, New York, NY Apr. 2017- May 2018
Art Consultant
*Lead sales person representing the artist, Jamali (1944- ) at his flagship street-level gallery in Soho.
*Closed a $170,000 sale, one of the largest in the gallery’s history.
*Closed greater than 50% of my sales independently of the artist/gallery owner, whose common practice is to supervise all client interactions.
*16 sales over six months with average sale of $25,000.
*Based on my early successes, inspired artist/gallery owner to refocus sales training on client relationship-building at all three Jamali Gallery locations.
VK Nagrani, New York, NY Feb. 2016 – Apr. 2017
Sales Associate
*Primary contact for all wholesalers at the flagship boutique of the menswear designer, Vivek Nagrani.
*Grew monthly nationwide wholesale accounts from $15K to $60K (+300%).
*Regularly closed sales to walk-in clients averaging over $5K
*Responsible for introducing and distributing new collections during Market Week.
*Commonly worked outside regular business hours to serve key clients and wholesalers.
AFA Gallery, New York, NY Oct. 2015 – Oct. 2016
Art Consultant
*Salesperson for street-level art gallery in Soho specializing in Pop Surrealism.
*Innovative consultant who recommended and executed custom framing, commissioned artworks and local delivery and installation for top clients.
*Coordinated and supervised gallery openings and other events.
Lik Gallery, Miami, FL Jan. 2012 – Jun. 2013
Art Consultant
Salesperson representing the fine art photography of Peter Lik.
*Consistently ranked as top sales person.
*Averaged $70K in monthly sales.
*Built fruitful client book by serving collectors, interior designers, and architects.
Neiman Marcus, Bal Harbour, FL Sept. 2010 – Jan. 2012
Sales Associate & Fit Specialist
*Exceeded quotas consistently.
*Employee of the month for Nov.2011.
*Placed on track for coveted “Million Dollar Book”
Katie’s Place, Delray Beach, FL Feb. 2007 – Apr. 2010
Manager and Assistant Buyer
Education:
Florida Atlantic University
Major: Speech Communication ; Art & Humanities
Minor: Psychology
References given upon request.