Art Sales Consultant
About the Company
Galeries Bartoux, a Family Artistic Adventure. For nearly 30 years, Galeries Bartoux has been established as an international main actor in the art market, with 18 galleries spread across France, Monaco, London, and Miami.
Driven by great ambitions, we recently celebrated the opening of a unique new space in Venice. Located in the heart of the Dorsoduro district, this former 16th-century theater is being transformed to create a space combining an Art Gallery, Art coffee, and immersive space.
Today, we are proud to bring together 80 employees who share a common passion for art. Our artistic approach focuses on interaction with the public, raising awareness of art and exciting cultural values.
Galeries Bartoux works with masters, established artists, and emerging artists; this alchemy creates the DNA of our galleries. With an unconditional love of art, we go beyond prejudices and are committed to share our vision.
As a human-sized company, we cultivate a friendly, family-oriented environment where every talent finds its place.
Gender equality is essential to our corporate culture, and every member of our team contributes to our success.
About the Role
Galeries Bartoux is seeking Art Sales Consultants (M / F) for their new place in Venice, Italy. This incredible Art Adventure in a large space mixing an Art Gallery and immersive exposition area in the heart of Venice. We are offering an initial fixed-term contract between 6 and 8 months, with the possibility of moving to a permanent position. Reporting to the Gallery Manager, your missions, if you accept them, will be as follows:
Responsibilities:
- Welcome clients, provide accurate and clear information with a high-quality level of service
- Conduct sales performance
- Offer an exceptional, luxurious sales experience and art advice to our public and customers
- Provide excellent service by following up with each client on delivery steps, administrative tasks, and feedback on their gallery experience
- Achieve sales targets
- Be comfortable selling high-value art pieces and negotiations
- Manage customer relationships by building strong relationships
- Provide commercial and administrative support
- Support the gallery's internal organization – light art handling may be required
- Actively participate in event planning in collaboration with the Marketing department
- Support the daily maintenance of the Gallery
- Educational onboarding with mentoring, training on Contemporary Art and sales techniques specific to Galeries Bartoux
- Benefit from opportunities for professional development, including internal mobility to visit international galleries based on ambition and performance
Qualifications:
- Graduated from a business school or a BTS (Higher National Diploma in Sales or Art World) with at least 5 years of sales experience in a luxury environment, retail, or the art industry
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Team player
- A sense of challenge, proactive and dynamic to impact the gallery's performance
- Knowledge of the Art market and the luxury sector
- Excellent presentation
- Motivated, rigorous, positive, and responsible
- Versatile, with excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Desire to work and invest within a team and company with strong growth potential
- Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
- Basic computer skills
- Fluency in Italian and English are mandatory
- Knowledge of French or another foreign language is highly valued
- Strong sales skills and personality are prioritized to cultivate a passionate and responsible team with a love of Art
Employment Details
Pay range and compensation package :
Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-term, Permanent
Hours:
- Available on weekends
- Daytime work
- Holiday work
Additional Compensation:
- Commissions on sales
For more information, visit our website www.galeriesbartoux.com