In this role the candidate will be responsible for supporting the coordination and running of the Operations Department alongside the Operations Manager and a wider team of technicians and coordinators.
Responsibilities include:
- Liaising with the sales support team to provide all art services for display and appointment needs.
- Ensure Gallery’s display for appointments and exhibitions are coordinated in a way that supports the gallery’s vision and its values, and ensure all sales-related demands are executed in a timely manner.
- Overseeing movement of stock and accurate maintaining of records.
- Check artwork quality and assessing condition.
- Tracking all products/issues, ensuring correct route is followed.
- Liaise with suppliers re on-going orders / timeframes / cost management.
- Assist department with supplier deliveries and collections.
- Coordinating logistics and installations for UK and oversees appointments.
- Working closely with suppliers and artists’ workshops.
Administrative duties for the department, including:
- Providing office support to the Department Manager.
- Providing cover for colleagues in their absence.
- Research into competitive suppliers, building new relationships.
- Development of Department paperwork – initiate ideas for future development.
- Develop a direct and positive working relationship with the operations office team, sales support team and maintain sound communication with other team members.
Essential requirements:
- 1 – 2+ years of experience in a logistics role gained within a gallery, auction house or museum setting.
- Strong communication skills at all levels.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Highly organized; accuracy with figures / sensitive data.
- Assertive, yet calm demeanour.
- Acute awareness of Supply and Demand Chain.
- Pro-active at all times.
- Team player; works to own initiative.
- Office 365 fluency.
Beneficial but not essential:
- Additional language(s).
- Understanding of customs procedures.
- Client liaison experience.
- Understanding of framing methods.
Schedule: Full-time, based in the office