Associate Director (Houston)

Associate Director

Requirements

• Experience of at least 3 years in Art Sales, a previous senior sales role in the art industry OR luxury goods / other high-end environment
• Must be able to initiate, develop and see through sales of artwork to clients on an ongoing basis
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and manage day to day operations of the gallery
• The ideal candidate will be an ambitious self-starter with proven sales and sales management experience
• Excellent English Skills, both written and spoken
• This position is full time and requires flexible hours to staff and attend gallery events
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated and responsible
• Must be able to engage in the Greater-Houston arts community and networking opportunities
• CRM and selling experience
• Previous experience managing sales teams
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and hit or exceed sales goals
• Must have Adobe Photoshop experience and knowledge of graphic design for marketing purposes
• Must be well presented and polished
• Must have a passion for the arts

Education

Bachelors Degree required. Preferred degree in Business, Fine Art Administration, Art History, or related field

Masters Degree not required but a plus

Roles and Responsibilities

The Associate Director will work with the Houston Director of Laura Rathe Fine Art and be responsible for assisting with sales, online and digital marketing, installations, artist relations and the development of new artists and programming

Interface with gallery visitors, generate walk-in sales, respond to in-person and online sales inquiries

Serve as the Artist liaison when Director is absent

Create potential sales opportunities through new client engagement, museum show attendance and other art related events

Track and manage artist CVs, press, images and files

Expected to cultivate and grow sales base of Austin clients

Interface with and facilitate communication with artists

Prepare content for exhibition programs, press releases, eblasts, social media, gallery website, postings to online sales platforms and calendar listings

Obtaining a deep understanding of represented artists and their practices to be able to respond to visitor queries in a high quality and thoughtful manner

Maintain artist interest mailing lists

Respond to press inquiries and requests for art images

Participate in artwork installations

Coordinate with Operations Coordinator re shipping, receiving and maintaining artwork database integrity

Assist with or facilitate the creation of collateral material for all exhibitions and lectures (flyers, postcards, artist CVs, price sheets)

Ability to work weekend and holidays

Benefits

Salary dependent on experience and education

commission

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Contact

Please send resumes and job applications to mason@laurarathe.com and laura@laurarathe.com

Please no calls, walk-ins or emails regarding your application.

If there is interest in your application, a member of our staff will contact you.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Holidays

Weekends as needed

Education :

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience :

High End Sales : 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location : In person