Latin America Sales Assistant – Art & Design Gallery

Carpenters Workshop Gallery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York seeks a detail-oriented sales assistant to support the Director of Latin America. The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a proven interest in sales within a fast-paced, international gallery environment.

The position entails hosting clients, preparing sales materials, managing contacts, invoicing, and coordinating shipments and installations of artworks. Fluency in Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years work experience required.
• Experience at auction house or art/design gallery preferred.
• Excellent communication etiquette in person, on the phone, and over email.
• Strong problem-solving skills in high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Passion for contemporary art and design.
• Career interest in sales.
• Degree in Art History or a related field preferred.
• Skills in a Mac-based environment and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of ArtLogic, Hubspot, and Asana a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish required.
• Poised and polished appearance to fit a gallery environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a public-facing representative of the gallery, speaking about program with visitors, collectors, interior designers, and artists.
• Host clients, deliver sales pitch.
• Assemble sales collateral for client viewing.
• Organize client contact database and record activity/interests.
• Generate artwork invoices and track payment.
• Manage international shipment and installation of artworks.
• Liaise with logistics team on condition of artworks and oversee any needed repairs.
• Organize material sample library and track sample loans.
• Book travel, hotel, and restaurant reservations.
• Attend to general administrative tasks, including answering phones, mailing books, sorting correspondence, etc.

Skills

2-3 years experience

Gallery experience

Professional communication

Problem-solving

Art & design passion

Sales oriented

Mac + MS Office

ArtLogic knowledge

Hubspot knowledge

Asana knowledge

Spanish fluency

Professional appearance

Discretion with information

Education

Art History degree

Tools

ArtLogic

Hubspot

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York seeks a detail-oriented sales assistant to support the Director of Latin America. The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a proven interest in sales within a fast-paced, international gallery environment.

The position entails hosting clients, preparing sales materials, managing contacts, invoicing, and coordinating shipments and installations of artworks. Fluency in Spanish is required.