Gallery Sales Assistant

Masterworks • New York, NY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Masterworks is looking for a New York-based Gallery Sales Associate to do client outreach to bring 50+ visitors a day to the gallery, as well as manage daily operation logistics of a world-class art gallery. Located at 30 East 74th street, the gallery is used to educate potential investors on art investing by organizing different exhibits of major artists like Banksy, Basquiat, and others, with daily investor events held nightly, from 4-7:30pm.

Requirements

• A sales-oriented personality, comfortable with client outreach and sales
• A demonstrated passion for art history, the art market, or the asset class
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong people skills
• Well-dressed and personable
• Highly organized and proactive
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must be eligible for full-time US work - no exceptions.
• Must be able to work from our Upper East Side gallery

Responsibilities

• Follow-up on ~50 RSVPs per day, and confirm attendance for the upcoming evening.
• Attempt to space-out attendees across a three hour block so the gallery does not become too busy
• Support investment advisors by scheduling follow-up meetings for people who attended a show but our Masterworks financial advisors did not have a chance to speak with
• Act as the on-site art expert, helping educate Masterworks financial advisors and visitors on the art on display
• Act as resident art expert with visitors
• Open and close the gallery every day at 11am and 7:30pm
• Work with Collections Manager on shipping and installations for shows, oversee care and keeping of artworks on view in tandem with installation team
• Manage security guard and housekeepers

Benefits

• Free admission to art museums and galleries
• Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA options
• 401k
• PTO
• paid company holidays
• paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees