Sales Assistant to Senior Partner

About this role

At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing over seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary markets, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today.

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 Sales Assistant to Senior Partner David Zwirner seeks a full-time Sales Assistant to work alongside one of the gallery's Senior Partners.

The Sales Assistant will fulfill administrative assistant duties as well as liaise with curators, artists, and clients for the Senior Partner. Superior writing skills, the ability to time manage and meet deadlines, and a thorough working knowledge of contemporary art are required. This position will involve significant contact with artists and long time clients and other art industry professionals therefore discretion and poise are essential.

This position may be scheduled Mondays - Fridays or Tuesdays - Saturdays depending on gallery needs. Candidates must be diligent, extremely organized, and possess excellent time management and communication skills. What you’ll do: Support Senior Partner with roster of artists: Assist with general artist management of artists’ studios and estates, with exhibitions, requests, press, image requests, general studio requests, events, appraisals and artist care.

Monitor all artists’ solo/group exhibitions, both domestic and international, manage checklists and loans. Support with gallery exhibition planning globally. Liaise with other gallery staff regarding all aspects of inventory & exhibition management: production, shipping, framing, photography, research, etc. Create and manage client lists for exhibition previews/dinners, support Director during openings. Provide broad sales support to Senior Partner: Manage Senior Partner's sales, help create sales offers, coordinate and prepare for client viewings and prepare insurance appraisals.