Bronze Coast Gallery

Gallery Sales Associate

The Gallery Sales Associate is responsible for selling works of art to build gallery income. They will maintain and build relationships with clients and artists. Perform customer service such as process transactions and follow-up w/ customers on purchases.

Skills and Experience

·        Experience in a retail environment, preferably an art gallery

·        Good communication skills

·        Good computer skills, preferably with experience of an inventory, CRM and point of sales system

·        Good at multitasking

·        Experience in art handling and packing preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities

·        Sales and customer service

o   Ensure the gallery readied and opened on time.

o   Directly engaging with visitors.

o   Being informative about the artists and their work.

o   Handle sales through invoicing, payment and packing.

o   Collecting contact information.

o   Following up on sales and enquiries by email and phone.

o   Answering telephone enquiries.

o   Work during art festivals

·        Gallery display

o   Keeping displays tidy and dusted.

o   Keep carpet vacuumed and floor clean.

·        Manage inventory

o   Unpack and inspect condition of artwork arriving in the gallery.

o   Inform artists on sales, arrival and returns of artwork.

o   Enter artwork into inventory following guidelines for website display.

·        Team Effort

o   Communicate with each other.

o   Make good notes in ArtCloud.

o   Leave important information on the While You Were Gone doc.

o   Be familiar and able to pick up for other’s tasks if they are not in at the time they need doing or just need assistance.

o   Keep the staff areas clean, and work as a team in keeping the gallery clean and tidy.

Other tasks that are relevant to ongoing gallery business may be delegated by the owner and Gallery Manager as appropriate.

Working Conditions

A Sales Associate is found working in the gallery. Their working hours can extend during gallery events, and may be required to work during weekends, or when the gallery is open. Must be able to lift 30Lbs.

Art gallery in business for over 33 yrs.