Savannah Sakry
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
I am a creative professional with a passion for art, fashion, food, wine and exceptional service. I have extensive experience in managerial roles with Contemporary Art Galleries as well as Hospitality. I also hold an inactive NM real estate license, so the spectrum of my skills are quite vast. I take pride in my work, whatever field it may be in.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Tasting Room Associate
Gruet Winery
Albuquerque, NM
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Conduct wine tastings and educate visitors about the winery and its history.
- Keep workplace clean and organized, set up for daily success.
- Provide excellent customer service as well as support for the tasting room manager and team.
Manager
Geronimo Restaurant
Santa Fe, NM
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Delivered Geronimo's standards of utmost excellence - Tripadvisor Best of the Best -Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in the U.S.
- Lead front-of-house team with daily shift meetings.
- Directed reservations, floor chart and hosts.
- Resolved team and guest conflicts.
- Liaison between guests, staff and owners, always looking to streamline operations.
- Responsible for hiring and on-boarding new employees.
- Measured and ensured guest satisfaction and dining experience.
- Enforced COVID-19 safety protocol in addition to upholding all FOH safety standards.
Book Division Manager
photo-eye
Santa Fe, NM
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed staff and oversaw daily operations for both physical and online stores and shipping department.
- Directed customer service and resolved matters as needed.
- Directed and edited web content, photo-eye blog and daily newsletter.
- Inventory management and accounting assistance for the business owner.
- Cultivated relationships between artists, clients and collections.
- Curated, mounted, produced and promoted exhibitions for photo-eye Project Space.
Sales Director
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art
Santa Fe, NM
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed the sales department for both Zane Bennett and form & concept collections.
- Set and met quarterly sales goals, priced the collection, oversaw acquisitions, followed auction and sales trends within the contemporary art market.
- Implemented new in house Photographer to elevate the collection's website and sales material.
- Handled all sale inquiries, worked closely with the Owner, Director and Marketing Manager.
- Built strong relationships with clients, artists and institutional collections around the world.
Gallery Associate
photo-eye
Santa Fe, NM
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Grew client connections and increased Gallery Sales.
- As a juror for the online Photographer's Showcase, I introduced distinctive emerging talent to the Gallery's portfolio.
- Assisted the Director with daily operations, providing strong administrative and organizational support. Ensure safe shipping and handling of fine artwork.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY05.2010
Related Experience
- Managed the gallery shop at form & concept Gallery, where I sold a range of craft and fine jewelry.
- Curated the shop display and visuals and refreshed the shop before each exhibition opening.
- I deliver excellent customer service throughout the sale. From selling contemporary art to homes, I often have return clients.
- I LOVE GOLD JEWELRY.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tasting Room Associate
Gruet Winery
06.2022 - 12.2023
Manager
Geronimo Restaurant
11.2019 - 06.2020
Book Division Manager
photo-eye
07.2019 - 12.2019
Sales Director
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art
09.2018 - 07.2019
Gallery Associate
photo-eye
10.2015 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography
School of Visual Arts