Bethany Grace Christiansen
Beverly,MA
Summary
Creative Photographer offering expertise in photography sales and marketing, customer service and project management. Talented at various photography styles, identifying client needs and providing innovative suggestions. Practiced in on-location shoots, studio set-ups and equipment maintenance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Beverly Bees
Salem, MA
07.2021 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques.
- Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
- Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
- Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.
- Tracked stock using company inventory management software.
- Educated associates on market trends and stayed up-to-date on forecasts.
- Exhibited excellent people skills during interaction with employees and customers.
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Cultivated customer loyalty to enhance retention by delivering outstanding service.
- Created visual store strategy based on market trends.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Labeled, organized and located inventory items in staging areas or on shelves according to quantity, size or type of material.
Photgrapher
O'Connor Studios
Tewksbury, MA
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
- Shot photographs in controlled lab, field and remote environments.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Lead Photographer
Hockmeyer With Barksdale
Haverhill , MA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Archived photographs on computers and servers.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
Real Estate Photographer
Glass House Media
Milford, MA
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
Data Entry Associate
Coffee Pond Photography
Framingham, MA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
- Researched image libraries to locate appropriate photographs for stock use.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Performed advanced computer processing of images for assignments.
- Inspected proofs to verify quality and determine needed adjustments and retouches.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
Sales Representative
Donner Photographic
Norwich, CT
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Assisted in product placement and visual merchandising, maintaining attractive and inviting appearance.
- Tailored sales approaches and techniques to specific client needs to increase marketing effectiveness.
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Photography
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT05.2018
Skills
- Upselling Techniques
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Solutions
- Professional Relationships
- Customer Service
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Order Management
- Photo Shoots
- Visual Design
Other Interests
Home Brewing and Fermentation, Food Preservation, Gardening, Folk Medicine and Herbalism
Timeline
Lead Photographer
Hockmeyer With Barksdale
09.2021 - 05.2022
Photgrapher
O'Connor Studios
08.2021 - 12.2022
Sales Associate
Beverly Bees
07.2021 - Current
Real Estate Photographer
Glass House Media
01.2020 - 08.2020
Data Entry Associate
Coffee Pond Photography
08.2019 - 12.2019
Sales Representative
Donner Photographic
03.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Photography
University of Hartford
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