What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Gallery Sales Specialist position at Park West Gallery?
ART GALLERY SALES SPECIALIST
Job description
Park West Gallery, the world's largest independent art dealer, is seeking a dynamic Art Gallery Sales professional to join our prestigious team in Southfield, Michigan. If you have a passion for people, a love for art and a desire to make art fun and approachable, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
The Park West Museum & Gallery in Southfield, Michigan is the international headquarters of the world’s largest art dealer. Founded in 1969, Park West has brought the experience of collecting fine art to more than 3 million customers, through live art auctions both online and at luxury vacation destinations all around the world. Park West has additional gallery locations in Las Vegas, Honolulu and New York. You can learn more about Park West through our popular social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Role Overview:
As an Art Gallery Sales Specialist, you will cultivate and maintain relationships with clients and guests who visit our Southfield location and those who collect from our company all around the world. In addition, you will collaborate constantly with our client services, accounting and merchandizing departments to ensure client satisfaction and quickly resolve any client concerns. Successful Gallery Sales Team Members have an appreciation for art and artists, excellent relationship building skills, problem solving skills, and most importantly: a love for selling art.
Key Responsibilities:
· Engage with visitors, art collectors, and potential buyers in a welcoming and informed manner.
· Help to plan and execute gallery-based events and artist showings.
· Handle incoming sales calls and emails.
· Handle outgoing communication with existing customers to follow up on, and complete sales.
· Handle incoming and outgoing communication with customers, other departments, and management, where the sales department is needed to help resolve customer service and accounting issues.
· Manage and oversee the sales process from initial inquiry to final transaction, ensuring exceptional customer service throughout.
· Art knowledge preferred; training will be provided.
· Responsible for sales related paperwork and maintain accurate records of client transactions.
Requirements:
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and nurture client relationships.
· Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
· Art knowledge preferred; training will be provided.
· Strong negotiation skills and ability to achieve revenue targets.
· Preferred: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
This is a full-time on-site position with excellent pay, health benefits, 401(k) and an outstanding opportunity for growth and development.
To apply please SEND RESUME to:
John Block
Jblock@parkwestgallery.com
Park West Gallery
29469 Northwestern
Southfield, MI 48034
No phone calls please.
