Job Description
Associate Director
Requirements
- Experience of at least 3 years in Art Sales, a previous senior sales role in the art industry OR luxury goods / other high-end environment
- Must be able to initiate, develop and see through sales of artwork to clients on an ongoing basis
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and manage day to day operations of the gallery
- The ideal candidate will be an ambitious self-starter with proven sales and sales management experience
- Excellent English Skills, both written and spoken
- This position is full time and requires flexible hours to staff and attend gallery events
- Must be highly organized, self-motivated and responsible
- Must be able to engage in the Greater-Houston arts community and networking opportunities
- CRM and selling experience
- Previous experience managing sales teams
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and hit or exceed sales goals
- Must have Adobe Photoshop experience and knowledge of graphic design for marketing purposes
- Must be well presented and polished
- Must have a passion for the arts
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Preferred degree in Business, Fine Art Administration, Art History, or related field
- Master’s Degree not required but a plus
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Associate Director will work with the Houston Director of Laura Rathe Fine Art and be responsible for assisting with sales, online and digital marketing, installations, artist relations and the development of new artists and programming
- Interface with gallery visitors, generate walk-in sales, respond to in-person and online sales inquiries
- Serve as the Artist liaison when Director is absent
- Create potential sales opportunities through new client engagement, museum show attendance and other art related events
- Track and manage artist CVs, press, images and files
- Expected to cultivate and grow sales base of Austin clients
- Interface with and facilitate communication with artists
- Prepare content for exhibition programs, press releases, eblasts, social media, gallery website, postings to online sales platforms and calendar listings
- Obtaining a deep understanding of represented artists and their practices to be able to respond to visitor queries in a high quality and thoughtful manner
- Maintain artist interest mailing lists
- Respond to press inquiries and requests for art images
- Participate in artwork installations
- Coordinate with Operations Coordinator re shipping, receiving and maintaining artwork database integrity
- Assist with or facilitate the creation of collateral material for all exhibitions and lectures (flyers, postcards, artist CVs, price sheets)
- Ability to work weekend and holidays
Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience and education
- commission
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Contact
- Please send resumes and job applications to mason@laurarathe.com and laura@laurarathe.com
- Please no calls, walk-ins or emails regarding your application.
- If there is interest in your application, a member of our staff will contact you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Experience:
- High End Sales: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,