To enhance its team, Artemest is looking for an efficient Gallery Assistant to support the VP and Trade Sales team in achieving all Gallery & Trade sales and service goals while providing an outstanding brand experience and business environment for the A&D community and consumer clients. Also to ensure efficient operations of the showroom/gallery while providing excellent client service and best in class luxury experience to support the brand positioning. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a strong passion for Interior Design.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Maintenance & Operations:
Perform operational, maintenance, and administrative functions as needed to ensure smooth and efficient gallery operations to the highest brand standards
Provide best in class luxury experience and outstanding level of client service for gallery visitors
Maintain & catalogue an organized and well displayed sample room
Exhibitions & Events:
Work on Gallery exhibitions preparation and installation, as needed
Ensure that the products display and visual merchandising in the gallery is in line with the brand image and to the highest standard
Assist with galleria events
Marketing & Sales Support:
Execute gallery marketing initiatives to increase gallery traffic and team sales
Enrich the company database through client data registration and profiling
Nurture positive relationships with new and existing clients, architects, and interior designers in support of the Gallery Manager and Trade Team sales
Use the company CRM and Excel reporting tools, as needed to assist with and report team sales
Requirements
What are we looking for?
At least 2 years of experience at a luxury design retailer, gallery or high-end furniture sales
Bachelor’s degree (Design, Architecture, Interior Design preferred)
Good knowledge of the sector and strong ability to communicate clearly with the design community & consumers
Great interpersonal skills to coordinate working relationships with potential clients
Result-driven with a proactive approach to achieving goals
Highly organized with the ability to plan and prioritize
Aesthetic sensibility and passion for luxury products
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Availability to work on Saturdays
Company Description
Artemest is a destination that offers unrivalled access to the world of Italian craftsmanship and design. Serving an audience of design professionals and enthusiasts, our sophisticated platform showcases over 50,000 products designed and handmade in Italy by 1,000 of the country’s most talented artisans. Our tightly curated collection spans furniture, lighting, décor, tabletop, art and lifestyle objects handpicked by our discerning team. Each storied piece has a unique beauty and incomparable quality that reveals the skill and knowledge of its maker.
CEO Marco Credendino and Creative Director Ippolita Rostagno launched Artemest in 2015 with a shared vision to bring the work of Italian artisans to the world stage. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, with a physical gallery, Artemest Galleria, in West Chelsea, New York, Artemest continues to grow its community while preserving Italian craft traditions.
