Alex Manuel
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
Dynamic professional seeking a role that leverages expertise in organizational leadership, sustainable procurement, and client advocacy to empower mission-driven teams across administrative, creative, and community support functions.
Over 8 years of experience as a Business Development and Creative Lead demonstrates a strong track record of driving e-commerce growth, strategic sourcing, and multimedia brand activation. A unique blend of negotiation skills, operations management, and creative content production has effectively scaled niche resale markets, event spaces, and art brands through targeted social strategies and cross-channel marketing. Recognized for conceptualizing impactful campaigns and fostering collaboration to achieve project goals while maintaining flexibility and a results-oriented mindset.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Consultant
bf Vintage Art
10.2025 - Current
- Expert social strategy and promotion and deployment of targeted strategies focused on eliminating purchasing, brand, or services confusion and dominating both digital and physical touch points within the community.
- Create & design high-quality, visually appealing videos, promotional flyers, cross-channel social media posts that yield immediate, trackable returns for clients, demonstrating superior promotional effectiveness.
Artist
bfvintage
01.2022 - Current
- As Founder and Lead Artist of BFVintage Art, I manage all creative and business operations with a sustainable procurement mindset for a macabre-inspired brand.
- I oversee end-to-end production-from ethical sourcing to final design-while driving brand growth through strategic social media marketing and gallery exhibitions.
- By blending specialized craftsmanship with entrepreneurial leadership, I have successfully scaled the business into a recognized brand known for high-quality, handcrafted art and personalized client commissions.
Video Streamer | Launch Partner
bfVintage
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Produced and managed all content for bf Vintage.
- Specialized in strategic sourcing and value assessment across diverse secondary markets, utilizing narrative storytelling to build brand engagement and reconnect overlooked items with new owners.
- Successfully grew a dedicated audience centered on sustainability and historical preservation.
- Selected as a launch partner for a specialized selling platform headlined by industry leader 'The Crazy Lamp Lady', utilizing YouTube presence to drive platform adoption and brand engagement.
- Combined rigorous quality control with cross-platform digital marketing to scale a localized sourcing operation into a nationwide e-commerce brand.
- A digital platform dedicated to the curation, history, and resale of vintage and antique goods.
Licensed Resale & Acquisitions Home Advisor
Opendoor
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed a high-volume pipeline of 50+ monthly real estate transactions, leveraging sales intuition to negotiate competitive offers and repair credits.
- Utilized strategic business judgment to meet critical deadlines, protecting company investments and maximizing returns in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Maintained comprehensive transaction logs and status notes, enabling accurate handoffs across teams and preserving continuity during complex sales cycles.
- Negotiated creative terms with homeowners and contractors to align interests, preserving deal viability and protecting company margins while addressing seller concerns.
- Mentored junior advisors on buyer conversations and objection handling, cultivating consistent client experiences and improving team readiness.
Multichannel E-commerce Strategist
bf TreasuresCo
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Directed full-cycle retail operations across Etsy, eBay, and Niknax, specializing in the procurement and resale of curated vintage decor and jewelry.
- Managed the end-to-end supply chain, including expert market research, inventory authentication, and logistical fulfillment for a high-volume catalog.
Education
Real Estate -
Arizona Academy of Real Estate
Phoenix01.2014
Associate of Science - Psychology
South West Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe01.2011
Skills
- CRM expertise
- Strategic Thinking
- Expert negotiator
- Visual storytelling
- Social media strategy
- Innovative content development
- Collaborative teamwork
- Relationship building
- Effective task prioritization
- Operations Management
- Sales experience
- Digital sales optimization
- Technical troubleshooting
- Video production editing
- Engaging content generation
- Digital photography
Websites
Languages
English
Spanish
Personal Information
Title: Business Development & Creative Lead
Timeline
Creative Consultant
bf Vintage Art
10.2025 - Current
Artist
bfvintage
01.2022 - Current
Video Streamer | Launch Partner
bfVintage
02.2021 - 01.2024
Licensed Resale & Acquisitions Home Advisor
Opendoor
01.2020 - 01.2021
Multichannel E-commerce Strategist
bf TreasuresCo
02.2018 - 05.2020
Real Estate -
Arizona Academy of Real Estate
Associate of Science - Psychology
South West Institute of Healing Arts