Arts Services Sales Manager

We are looking to hire a candidate with a sales and marketing background and has previously worked with galleries, museums, auction houses or art fairs. The candidate must have 2 to 6 years of experience working in any of the the primary responsibility of the candidate is to introduce and market the Art Product (technology products developed by 72 Dragons) in Mumbai and globally. The responsibilities include but are not limited to interacting with gallerists, museum directors and other professionals, developing relationships with people in the art world, drafting professional proposals for clients and seeing the contract through till the end. The candidate is expected to work with the rest of the team in creating strategies to market the product, designing the proposals and finding solutions. The Sales Lead is expected to head the sales team in Mumbai and guide the team. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and must be comfortable in working with a global team. The 72 Dragons Art Services Sales Position is an excellent opportunity for aspiring talents with a sales background to be involved in different avenues like technology and art.

Responsibilities

•     Connect with visiting artists and negotiate sales during events
•     Promote and sell artists' work, through both exhibitions and personal contacts
•     Oversee the type of artwork sold
•     Work closely with individual artists, develop relationships with new artists, and extend relationships with established artist connections
•     Promote exhibitions and work by individual artists
•     Negotiate with gallery managers and curators
•     Develop potential client lists of particular works and exhibitions, according to their interests
•     Extend the client database
•     Keep up to date with industry developments and market trends

Skills

•     Excellent organisational ability
•     Strong written and oral communication skills
•     The ability and confidence to deal with a range of people
•     Sales ability and commercial awareness
•     Experience of management accounting and financial negotiating
•     A flexible and practical approach
•     Team working skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team
•     A genuine interest in and enthusiasm for art
•     Creative skill