ART GALLERY MANAGER - SHEFFIELD
Fabulous opportunity to join this rapidly expanding contemporary art company who are seeking a Manager for their Sheffield Gallery.
The gallery is a new concept in fine art sales that is dedicated to providing a very personal service to our clientele. Our services offer art consultation on the artists we represent. This will include home approval services where we take the art to client's homes and install and hang the art correctly in their home. (Training is provided on how to do this).
The role will require a confident, outgoing, well presented individual that can strike up and develop client relationships with ease. The candidate must have a friendly and professional personality that can uphold the sophisticated image of my clients' Galleries.
The candidate will need to have the confidence to talk to new clients entering the gallery on a daily basis, and discuss with them the art we have on offer and match the right art work with the right clients. This position will require a self motivated individual who understands the tastes and requirements of their clients and knows how to work their client list to encourage new sales and develop a successful client relationship.
The position will require a person who is motivated by sales targets and is inspired by commissionable sales to help meet the monthly targets.
The candidate must have an enthusiastic interest in art, and a desire to learn about the latest contemporary artists exhibited at my clients' Galleries. All training on the artists will be provided.
Other than delivering sales & managing the gallery you'll be providing support with curating, hanging and preparing for exhibitions and private views.
The candidate will be required to help with the daily upkeep of the gallery which will include wrapping up and protecting stock from damage in the storage rooms, as well as climbing ladders to re-hang pictures for exhibitions. The role can be fairly physical when the gallery needs to be rearranged which is done on a weekly basis.
The applicant must be computer literate on the Microsoft Outlook email system, Excel and Photo shop packages . Administrational support will also be required in regards to database maintenance, invoicing and updating Excel spreadsheets on a daily basis.
This position offers the candidate a great opportunity into art sales/consultancy and would be part of an exciting new fine art Gallery concept which is being successfully delivered throughout the U.K.
Desirable attributes:
Previous Art sales/retail experience, Art Gallery experience, Art History knowledge.
Salary: to £20,000 + Commission
Contact Name: Paul.
Email: paul@careerfactor.com
Phone: 020 8334 0903