Gallery Manager

Description of the position

Reporting directly to the owner, the Gallery Manager is a senior staff member responsible for business operations such as sales, administrative duties, and exhibition related activities. He/She plays a critical role in ensuring that our Miami's office operates seamlessly. If you are a creative and proactive team player with a vast knowledge of, and interest in, the contemporary art market, with a track record of sales, who is hardworking, goal oriented, positive and with an entrepreneurial focus, we encourage you to apply!

Duty and Responsibilities

• Sale of artworks

• Prospect for new collectors and maintain contact with collectors, maintain de collector database

• Greet customers and provide a comfortable environment to all gallery visitors

• Responsible for personal sales paperwork, credit card processing, and taking proper payment.

• Maintain minimum employment standards including gallery sales / telephone sales quotas established with the owner.

• Track and monitor all sales invoices, payments and shipping

• Coordinate with fellow gallery staff and departments all pre- and post-sales details

• Oversee all gallery functions, including, but not limited to, maintaining database sales records, artist information, gallery installations, frame storage and lighting

• Keep record of inventory of all works in and out of the gallery

• Supervise the dismantling and installation of new exhibitions

• Manage vernissage receptions

• Manage the gallery assistants and interns (coordinate logistic, schedule, payments, etc)

• Prepare materials and documents for offers, exhibition checklists, and viewings

• Compile monthly receipts and expense reports

• Performs general office duties, attends meetings

• Create and implementing systems for elevated efficiency

• Keep a clean, tidy and professional work environment

• All other duties assigned

Skills

• Excellent sales skills, ability to connect with collectors and create new ones

• Must be self-motivated, hardworking, able to worked unsupervised

•  Excellent communication, time-management, follow-up and organizational skills, multitasking, an abundance of patience, professional manner, and a desire to collaborate are vital

• Ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with collectors, artists, interns, board and staff

• Experience managing art galleries/art spaces and implementing special events and programs

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Experience managing art galleries/art spaces, with a minimum of 2 years in a senior management position

• Master’s degree in related field (Art History and/or Management)

• Proven track record of sales achievement

• Strong knowledge of Latin American art and Contemporary Art

• Fluent in Spanish, additional language is a plus

• Ability to travel nationally and internationally for art fairs

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, Mac skills and Photoshop, spreadsheet and database software applications

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and be flexible to changing priorities

• Be able to work effectively as a team member with a ‘big picture’ view

• American citizenship or green card

• Valid driver license