Sales Assistant to Senior Partner
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23 hours ago
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Job Summary
At David Zwirner we look to be an industry leader in our field with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York London Los Angeles Hong Kong and Paris representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative singular and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary markets David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today.
Who will work well with us:
- The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn.
- We welcome all individuals entering the workforce those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation making a change returning to work and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry to apply.
About the Opportunity
Sales Assistant to Senior Partner
David Zwirner seeks a full-time Sales Assistant to work alongside one of the gallerys Partners. The Sales Assistant will fulfill administrative assistant duties as well as liaise with curators artists and clients for the Senior Partner.
Superior writing skills the ability to time manage and meet deadlines and a thorough working knowledge of contemporary art are required. This position will involve significant contact with artists and long time clients and other art industry professionals therefore discretion and poise are essential. This position may be scheduled Mondays - Fridays or Tuesdays - Saturdays depending on gallery needs.
Candidates must be diligent extremely organized and possess excellent time management and communication skills.
What youll do:
- Support Senior Partner with roster of artists:
- Assist with general management of artists studios and estates with exhibitions requests press image requests general studio requests events appraisals and artist care.
- Support with artist management as well as gallery exhibitions globally.
- Providing broad sales support to Senior Partner:
- Help create sales offers coordinate and prepare for client viewings.
- Conducting post-sale tasks including invoicing and coordination of shipping.
- Preparing consignment agreements and insurance appraisals.
- Provide all administrative support including:
- Daily management of Senior Partners calendar agendas to-do list and help set daily priorities and goals.
- Prepare travel arrangements itineraries appointments and expenses.
- Liaise frequently with multiple departments within the gallery to oversee projects such as exhibition and art fair booth models gallery exhibition checklists online viewing rooms sales previews and press packets among others.
What we would like you to have:
- 2-3 years in an assistant or administrative support role at a gallery.
- Experience supporting senior leadership with calendar management and travel itinerary.
- Detail oriented with experience in managing upwards.
- Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and anticipate needs as well as organisational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-departmentally.
- Strong interest in sales.
- Passion for and knowledge of contemporary art.
What you will love about David Zwirner:
- Competitive Benefits Package!
- David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallerys long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling including: David Zwirner Online David Zwirner Books Dialogues Utopia Editions and Consignments.
- Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events such as exhibition previews book signings talks and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members and external curators and scholars.
- Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirners commitment to Galleries Commit.
Please submit a resume and cover letter and be prepared to provide three (3) professional references upon request.
David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Required Experience:
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About Company
David Zwirner is an art gallery with locations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Hong Kong. We present physical and online exhibitions, podcasts, books, and more.
