Executive Director of Sales and Curation

3 weeks ago


Austin, United States West Chelsea Contemporary Full time

The Executive Director of Sales and Curation is responsible for managing exhibitions, overseeing sales staff and maintaining relationships with gallery artists.

Must have previous gallery management experience.


Responsibilities include:

  • Provide vision and leadership on implementing initiatives and a go-to-market strategy to expand revenue streams with the goal of exceeding sales targets
  • Mentor and provide inspiring training for staff in all aspects of art sales and art education
  • Evaluate and implement a strategy for staying in touch with clients.
  • Identify new artists whose work aligns with our curatorial vision.
  • Act as the galleries artist liaison and maintain positive relationships with all our artists.
  • Establish the exhibition calendar.
  • Oversee management of the collection including inventory and conservation.
  • Liaison with the top auction houses in both buying and selling capacity.

 

Requirements:

  • Proven ability to organize exhibitions, and liaise with artists, writers and designers
  • Demonstrated sales leadership and successful gallery management
  • Experience with CRM systems
  • Experience with web-based art platforms
  • Experienced in dealing with valuable art and high net-worth clients
  • Must be highly organized, self-motivated, an excellent mentor
  • Strong network of established contacts within the region and national art scene a plus
  • Knowledge of best practices in fine art gallery management
  • Extensive knowledge of the contemporary art market

 

Preferred Qualifications and Attributes:

  • Genuinely, enthusiastic about contemporary art, with a proven sales record
  • Knowledge of fine art gallery best practices
  • Attention to detail
  • Previously published art writing, catalog essays or arts education text is a plus
  • Private or corporate art advisory experience is a plus
  • Knowledge of frame shop business and framing practices
  • Prior experience and knowledge of the artists in the gallery’s stable is a plus

 

Education:

MFA in Art, MA in Art History, Arts Management, or Arts Administration strongly preferred, or a BA in art or related subject, plus extensive art world sales experience


Salary and working hours: 

The salary for this position is dependent on experience. This is a full time, salaried, exempt position. The Executive Director of Sales and Curation will report to the CEO and must be available to work nights, weekends and be on call.


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