Alec Judelson
Brooklyn
Summary
Multidisciplinary creative and retail manager with a proven record at Bluemercury, combining operational excellence with an artistic, experience-driven approach. Skilled in team leadership, inventory management, and performance coaching, with a background informed by museum environments and cultural programming, recognized for elevating retail through thoughtful storytelling, visual sensibility, and high-touch client engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Bluemercury Madison Avenue
New York
11.2025 - Current
- Led a team of beauty experts to provide exceptional customer service.
- Oversaw daily operations and maintained store standards for cleanliness and organization.
- Coached, mentored, and trained team members to improve job performance.
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
Freelance Beauty Sales Specialist
Tata Harper
New York
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Delivered targeted sales support across various partner stores, boosting daily sales and enhancing brand presence through boosting product knowledge.
- Built strong relationships with key accounts through regular visits and follow-ups.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on skincare benefits.
General Manager
Brunch
Amagansett
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Coordinated daily operations and visitor-facing initiatives, ensuring smooth programming and a welcoming environment.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised a seasonal sales team, building efficiency and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
- Organized and executed multiple events and pop-up activations with collaborating brands, overseeing logistics and audience engagement.
- Built strong relationships with diverse audiences, tailoring experiences to meet visitor needs and enhance accessibility.
Assistant Store Manager
Bluemercury
New York
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Rapidly promoted three times within six months, ultimately managing one of the top three highest-volume locations in the district.
- Coordinated high-level retail operations, including vendor partnerships and inventory logistics.
- Supervised daily store operations and ensured adherence to company standards.
- Handled complaints from customers by empathetically listening, recording details, and offering solutions.
Manager
Katherine Wallach Jewelry
Amagansett
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Oversaw all aspects of daily operations in a dynamic, four-room luxury gallery.
- Represented the brand at the Emmy Awards gifting suite to increase visibility and cultivate high-profile client relations.
- Facilitated high-value sales, built client relationships, and ensured an elevated customer experience.
- Developed visual merchandising strategies to showcase jewelry collections effectively.
- Conducted regular audits of jewelry store inventory levels to identify discrepancies or shortages.
Sales Associate
Botanica Bazaar
Amagansett
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Delivered personalized client service while exceeding sales targets in a boutique setting.
- Managed POS systems (Shopify), inventory workflows, and merchandising.
- Built product fluency and customer trust through engaging, knowledgeable consultations.
Youth Insights Leader
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Selected to participate in and later lead multiple educational programs for teens in New York.
- Organized and facilitated weekly studio workshops and monthly teen night events at the Museum.
- Collaborated directly with museum staff and artists such as Jenny Perlin (Dreamlands, 2016).
- First-ever recipient of the Joanne Cassulo Whitney Trustee Award for outstanding dedication to the institution.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fiber Art, Concentration in Art History
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD05-2023
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Strategic problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Inventory management
- Visual merchandising
- Sales strategy
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Event coordination
- Performance coaching
- Written communication
- Team coordination
- Client engagement
- Staff training
- Supervision
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Record keeping
- Cross-team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Cultural competence
- Audience engagement
- Retail management
- Pop-up management
- Adobe suite
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Key performance indicators
- Task delegation
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Coaching and mentoring
- Vendor management
Accomplishments
Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo Trustee Award, Whitney Museum of American Art May 2019
Timeline
Manager
Bluemercury Madison Avenue
11.2025 - Current
Freelance Beauty Sales Specialist
Tata Harper
08.2025 - 11.2025
General Manager
Brunch
06.2025 - 09.2025
Assistant Store Manager
Bluemercury
12.2024 - 06.2025
Manager
Katherine Wallach Jewelry
05.2023 - 11.2023
Sales Associate
Botanica Bazaar
06.2020 - 09.2023
Youth Insights Leader
Whitney Museum of American Art
01.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fiber Art, Concentration in Art History
Maryland Institute College of Art