Sales Assistant LATAM

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

About Us:

From Functional Art to Collectible Design, today Carpenters Workshop Gallery produces and exhibits functional sculptures by international rising and established artists or designers going outside their traditional territories of expression. Actively involved in the research and production of limited edition works, the gallery’s choices are guided by seeking an emotional, artistic, and historical relevance, and breaking boundaries between art and design.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery relies on the partnership of childhood friends, Julien Lombrail and Loic Le Gaillard, who first opened a space in London’s Chelsea in 2006, in a former carpenter’s workshop. Since then, Carpenters has expanded to operate four galleries worldwide, with one each situated in key locations of London, Paris, New York City, and Los Angeles.

In 2015, the gallery opened The Workshop in Mitry-Mory on the outskirts of Paris, a unique 8,000 square meters space dedicated to artistic research, bringing together the elite of artisans. Within this creative hub, Carpenters artists and leading artisans work side-by-side to design pieces with a hand-finished touch.

In 2022, the gallery opened a gallery in LA in West Hollywood.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery London, situated within Notting Hill’s leading arts hub, Ladbroke Hall, is the latest step in the gallery’s remarkable development. This new space, which opened in April 2023, confirms the leadership and dominant position of Carpenters in today’s international territory of art and design.

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented, hard-working enthusiastic sales assistant to support the Director of Latin America, based in New York. The ideal candidate will be methodical, well-spoken, and collaborative. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a fast-paced, international gallery and be a part of the busy sales team.

Key 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.

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years work experience required
• Previous auction house or art/design gallery experience preferred
• Excellent communication etiquette in person, on the phone, and over email
• Quick problem-solving skills in high-pressure, deadline-driven environment, time management
• 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

Terms and Conditions:

The position is Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM – 6 PM with additional hours as needed for events and work-related tasks. Occasional Saturdays to work in the office too.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics.