What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Gallery Sales Associate position at Morton Contemporary?
Morton Contemporary Art Gallery is a premier art gallery located in the heart of Philadelphia, showcasing a diverse collection of fine contemporary artists, both locally and from around the world.
Role Description
This is a full-time Art Gallery Sales Associate position. The Gallery Associate will be responsible for assisting in art sales, recruiting clients, inventory management, assisting marketing manager in mailchimp newsletters, instagram, and photography of collections, website updates, and more. We need a highly driven individual who has very strong entrepreneurial instincts, is a self-starter, extremely organized, LOVES SALES, has zero issue doing grunt work, and wants to learn the business of the art world at a highly successful contemporary Philadelphia gallery. We will only consider local candidates. For the right candidate, there is tons of room to grow with this company.
Hours : WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SUNDAYS with Mondays and Tuesdays off. THIS IS THE SCHEDULE, no exceptions.
Pay is HOURLY PLUS COMMISSION of sales.
All candidates MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUME.
Qualifications
- Sales, Customer Service in art, and / or luxury retail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of contemporary art trends and artists
- A degree in art history, studio art, or art administration
- Ability to work weekends and holidays
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- HARD SKILLS : Shopify, Mailchimp, Canva, Excel, Social Media Marketing, Blogging about art