Sales Director

Job Summary

We are looking for an ambitious candidate with strong sales experience and connections in the New York Art scene to assume the position of Sales Director for a Contemporary Art Gallery.

If successful, your main responsibilities will include:

• Utilising a network of contacts and clients to promote gallery exhibitions and sales.
• Effectively co-manage the smooth running of the gallery.
• Continue to expand your network by building professional relationships with gallery artists, curators, writers, and critics.
• Regularly attend local art gallery events, e.g. openings, mixers etc.
• Coordinate Gallery PR and Marketing strategies to improve sales.
• Maintaining a high level of awareness of notable information within the Art scene, e.g. artist's works and backgrounds

Experience required:

• Previous experience within a similar sales role in the art industry.
• Excellent communicator, approachable and comfortable liaising with a wide range of different people.
• Highly organised and ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong network of established contacts within the New York art scene.
• Passionate with an in-depth knowledge of contemporary art.

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