Gallery Operation Supervisor

LINDA GALLERY PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned art gallery in Singapore seeks a Gallery Operation Supervisor to oversee operational readiness of gallery and retail spaces. Key responsibilities include managing exhibitions, training staff for packing, and handling auction logistics. Ideal candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in operations or facilities maintenance and possess a diploma in arts management or related fields. Excellent interpersonal and bilingual communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in operations or facilities maintenance.
• Resourceful, independent, and customer-oriented.
• Bilingual in English and either Mandarin or Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational readiness of gallery and retail spaces.
• Plan and coordinate exhibitions and auction previews.
• Train workers for packing artworks professionally.
• Schedule delivery and installation of artworks to customers.
• Handle logistics for auctions including local delivery.

Skills

Operations management

Facilities maintenance

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Diploma in arts management or related courses

Job description

As the Gallery Operation Supervisor, you will be key person in handling and maintaining the operational readiness of the 3 gallery spaces in Tanjong Pagar Distripark and 1 additional retail spaces in Paragon.

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Key person in the facilities management of all the gallery and retail spaces to ensure operational readiness of the business
• Planning and coordinating the operations for exhibition and auction preview including details into setting up the gallery display, hanging the paintings, moving sculptures and pedestals, adjusting lighting, etc
• Training and supervising the workers to do packing of artworks in a professional manner and arrange them in the storeroom
• Scheduling and preparing the delivery and installation artworks to the customers including site visit if necessary
• Handling pre-auction and post-auction logistics including local delivery and import/export shipment
• Keeping record of inventory and update inventory movement
• Maintaining productive relationships with suppliers

Requirements

• Min. 1-2 years of experience in operations and/or facilities maintenance
• Diploma or graduate in any arts management, facilities management or related courses
• Resourceful and able to work independently
• Meticulous with great attention to details
• Customer orientated with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid negotiation skills
• Able to work under tight deadlines
• Highly motivated and able to undertake pressure
• Knowledge on inventory control is an advantage
• Bilingual in both English & either Mandarin or Bahasa Indonesia to liaise with associates and clients

Application details

1. Last drawn salary
2. Expected salary
3. Reasons for leaving the previous job
4. Notice period (if any)

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. We do not accept application from other channels.