Sales Intern (Chelsea) New New York, NY

David Zwirner; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

David Zwirner in New York is seeking a motivated Sales Intern to support the Sales Team in day-to-day operations of a leading contemporary art gallery. The role offers hands-on experience across front desk tasks, events, and client communications in a busy gallery environment.

The Winter/Spring internship runs January through March, Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM, for 3 months. Interns are paid NYC minimum wage of $17/hour and must reside in NY, NJ, or CT.

Qualifications

• Highly personable and hardworking.
• Detail oriented with an eye for aesthetic of a clean, efficient office space.
• Demonstrates time management and organizational skills.
• Positive, helpful team player attitude.
• Strong interest in evolving art market marketing.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project support to Front Desk and Sales Team.
• Assist with exhibition-related tasks and event support.
• Serve as gallery attendant, ensuring artwork presentation and security.
• Answer questions about exhibitions and gallery programming.

Skills

Personable

Organized

Time management

Detail oriented

Team player

Interest in art marketing

Job description

David Zwirner has galleries in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, and represents more than eighty artists, estates, and foundations. Beyond its global exhibition program, the gallery is also active across publishing, print editions, podcasts, artist projects, and advisory services, offering team members exposure to the full breadth of its work.

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply.

About the Opportunity

David Zwirner is seeking a motivated and personable Sales Intern to support the Sales Team in New York. This position offers an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain hands‑on experience in the day‑to‑day operations of a leading contemporary art gallery. Ideal candidates will be organized, reliable, and eager to contribute to a dynamic environment.

What you’ll do:

• Provide administrative and project support to the Front Desk and larger Sales Team.
• Assist with exhibition-related tasks, including:
• Support gallery openings and events.
• Act as a gallery attendant, ensuring the security and presentation of artwork.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for the public, answering questions about current exhibitions and the gallery's programming.
• Support the shipping, receiving, and distribution of mail and packages across all NY locations.
• Prepare materials for client viewings and assist with client book mailings as requested.
• Maintain and update internal resource documents.
• Routinely restock supplies, including staff kitchens.
• Ensure the pristine appearance of workstations.

What we would like you to have:

• A highly personable, focused, and hardworking nature.
• A detail‑oriented eye for the aesthetic needs of an efficient, organized, elevated office space.
• Ability to exercise diligence, be extremely organized, and possess a strong sense of time management.
• A positive, helpful, team player attitude.
• A strong interest in the rapidly evolving marketing landscape of the art world.

The Winter/Spring internship runs from January through March. The schedule is Tuesday‑Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM, with additional hours for occasional evening events. To ensure that our interns have a well‑rounded and educational experience, we ask for a commitment of 3 months. All interns are paid NYC minimum wage of $17/hour. All candidates must be residents of NY, NJ, or CT. No lodging or commuting expenses will be provided.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

As set forth in David Zwirner’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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