Bookstore Assistant

TheArtGorgeous Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

2 weeks paid vacation annually

5 paid sick days annually

Paid holidays

401K plan after 1 year

Pre-tax commuter plan

Job summary

Perrotin Store New York at Perrotin Gallery is seeking a motivated, organized assistant with strong multi-tasking skills for a fast-paced art retail environment. You will handle organizing and installing art objects, packaging shipments, and ensuring top-notch customer service to clients worldwide.

Qualifications include a genuine interest in contemporary art, front-facing experience, English proficiency, and familiarity with Google Workspace, Adobe InDesign/Photoshop, Shopify, and shipping

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in contemporary art and art editions.
• Front-facing role with periods of high-volume experience.
• Respect of hierarchy structures within a team environment.
• Adept interpersonal communication with strong command of English (written and spoken).
• Mastery of Google Workspace tools.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (InDesign and Photoshop).
• Previous experience with commercial shipping (imports and exports).
• Ideal candidates have experience with the Shopify platform.
• Ideal candidates have a studio-art background.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and installing books, prints, and art objects (with the ability to lift book cartons and small crates regularly).
• Maintaining a meticulous visual presentation of the physical store and storage spaces with common-sense solutions.
• Providing excellent customer service with accurate and prompt follow-through via email and phone.
• Packaging and preparing shipments of delicate art and merchandise to clients worldwide.
• Expeditious troubleshooting for problems with creative and economical solutions.
• Maintaining physical inventory counts across several digital platforms.
• Liaising gracefully and proactively with gallery staff in-house and globally to support artists’ projects, client sales, product launches, and inter-gallery shipments.
• Regular follow-up with vendors and commercial shipping companies.
• Assisting department director with special projects in addition to standard responsibilities.

Skills

Interest in contemporary art

Customer-facing experience

Team etiquette

English proficiency

Education

Studio art background

Tools

Google Workspace

InDesign

Photoshop

Shopify

Shipping experience

Job description

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Perrotin Store New York at Perrotin Gallery seeks a motivated, enthusiastic, and organized assistant with strong multi-tasking skills. Successful candidates take pride in their high quality of work in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Organizing and installing books, prints, and art objects (with the ability to lift book cartons and small crates regularly)


• Maintaining a meticulous visual presentation of the physical store and storage spaces with common-sense solutions


• Providing excellent customer service with accurate and prompt follow-through via email and phone


• Packaging and preparing shipments of delicate art and merchandise to clients worldwide


• Expeditious troubleshooting for problems with creative and economical solutions


• Maintaining physical inventory counts across several digital platforms


• Liaising gracefully and proactively with gallery staff in-house and globally to support artists’ projects, client sales, product launches, and inter-gallery shipments


• Regular follow-up with vendors and commercial shipping companies


• Assisting department director with special projects in addition to standard responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• A genuine interest in contemporary art and art editions


• Previous experience in a front-facing role with periods of high-volume


• Respect of hierarchy structures within a team environment


• Adept interpersonal communicationwith strong command of English (written and spoken)


• Mastery of Google Workspace tools


• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (specifically InDesign and Photoshop)


• Previous experience with commercial shipping (imports and exports)


• Ideal candidates have experience with the Shopify platform


• Ideal candidates have a studio-art background

SALARY:

Salary commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (70% of the premium covered)


• 2 weeks paid vacation annually (pro-rated first year, based on start date)


• 5 paid sick days annually (pro-rated first year, based on start date)


• Paid holidays


• 401K plan after 1 year of employment


• Pre-tax commuter plan

This is a full-time position. Standard work schedule is Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 6PM with occasional shifts to Monday – Friday dependent on the gallery’s exhibition schedule.

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