What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gallery Manager position at Off-Piste Fine Arts Ltd.?
The Gallery Manager is a dynamic leadership position combining administrative, sales coaching, and managerial responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Increase Top Line Sales: Primary focus on increasing top line sales through customer satisfaction, logistics organization, and promotion.
- Oversee Exhibitions and Marketing Programs: Assist, organize, and deliver exhibitions and programs across all galleries. Collaborate with artists, curators, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality and innovative exhibitions for AIR, Social Media, and Mailers.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to increase visitor numbers, enhance audience engagement, and raise the profile of the galleries in the community.
- Budget Management: Responsible for budget management and yearly planning with the team.
- Cross Promotions and Collaborations: Identify and secure cross-promotion opportunities, concierge programs, and community engagement initiatives.
- Staff Management: Oversee staff onboarding, training (with remote team assistance), and development.
- Health and Safety Standards: Ensure all galleries comply with the relevant health and safety standards.
- Networking: Build and maintain relationships with artists, collectors, donors, community organizations, and other key stakeholders in the art world.
- Logistics Assistance: Ensure all outgoing shipments are handled correctly with logistics leads, team members, and companies.
- Hiring and Firing: At times, you may need to interview, hire, and terminate employees, with assistance from the Off-Piste Leadership team.
Requirements and Skills:
- Previous experience in fine art sales, management, and leadership
- Ability to communicate, present, and influence all levels of the organization
- Proven ability to understand and manage the sales process from plan to close
- Demonstrated ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services
- Proficient in all systems and standard procedures within the organization
- Solution-oriented and forward-thinking
- Open communication and transparency
- Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of gallery business management including accounting, marketing, sales coaching, and HR
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills