Art Advisor

Madrid

Opera Gallery Madrid is looking for an Art Advisor with a proven track record in sales to join its team to work on weekends.

The Sales Advisor will report directly to the Director of Opera Gallery Madrid.

 
Key Responsibilities:

Ø  Promptly and warmly welcome guests to the gallery.

Ø  Provide premium customer service, product knowledge and expertise to customers.

Ø  Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients, generate proposal for them -under’s Director supervision-.

Ø  Assist with gallery daily operation, gallery exhibitions, openings, managing the artworks and the gallery display.

Ø  Work with the registrar team to coordinate shipping and installation schedules for works.

 

Qualifications for this role:

Ø  BA degree, Art History or related degree.

Ø  2+ years of experience in a similar role at a contemporary art gallery or auction house.

Ø  Written and spoken proficiency of Spanish and English; French and Chinese, a plus.

Ø  Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Ø  An excellent working knowledge of a wide range of twentieth century and contemporary art and artists.

Ø  Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word, as well as Adobe Photoshop.

 

Key personal qualities:

Ø  Passionnate for modern and contemporary art.

Ø  Demonstrate an ability to think creatively, sell strategically and communicate efficiently internally and externally.

Ø  Ability to actively listen and to identify customer needs with an empathic approach.

Ø  High Level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and dealing with professionals inside and outside the company.

Ø  Energetic, outgoing and self-motivated.

Ø  Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to manage a heavy workload, with a keen eye for detail.

Ø  Enthusiastic and collaborative team player.

Ø  Experience of working with collections and acquisitions.

Ø  In touch with international trends in the art world.

Ø  A flexible schedule.

 

Please send resume and cover letter to madrid@operagallery.com with “Art Advisor” in the subject line.