Sarah Burnham
Gloucester,United States
Summary
A Retail Professional with over seven years of experience, specializing in customer service, communication, inventory management and client relations. Adept at supporting customers in discovering new products and identifying upsell opportunities; making an overall pleasant shopping experience for customers.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
Peabody Essex Museum
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Restocking product.
- Sales transactions.
- Recommendations on product when requested.
Intern
Cape Ann Museum
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
- Assisted with preparing project-related reports, presentations and manuscripts.
Intern
Ipswich Museum
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assistant Exhibition Designer; assisted museum President/Head Designer with latest exhibition via:
- Recovering objects within the museum.
- Obtaining objects/works from locals in the area.
- Applying insurance/loan forms when obtaining objects and/or works from artists.
- Working with frame shops; making sure our order(s) are correct.
- Self-framing selective artworks.
- Placing framed works in a complimentary manner.
- Researching artists and muses that were a part of the exhibition.
- Displaying objects and documents relevant to the theme in a way that engages visitor's intrigue.
- "Art in the Meadow" Summer Camp: Supported museum Educator throughout lessons by help preparing activities relevant to the day's lesson(s).
- Cataloging and performing inventory of objects when moved from original room to another for exhibition purposes and/or museum.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts05.2023
Associates of Arts in Fine Art/Art History -
Northshore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts05.2021
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- Organization
- Eye for Color and Design
References
- Gretchen Sinnett, Advisor/Professor, 08/01/21, 08/01/23
- Erin Rice, Museum Educator, 07/01/23, 08/01/23
- Stephanie Gaskins, President of Museum, 05/01/23, 06/01/23
Timeline
Cashier
Peabody Essex Museum
09.2023 - 11.2023
Intern
Cape Ann Museum
09.2023 - 12.2023
Intern
Ipswich Museum
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Salem State University
Associates of Arts in Fine Art/Art History -
Northshore Community College
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