Description
Contemporary art gallery in the dynamic Railyard Arts District in Santa Fe seeks an experienced sales director to oversee sales, manage revenues, build and cultivate a client base, collaborate with gallery leadership on developing marketing strategies, and aligning sales plans with market analyses.
The ideal candidate has a proven record of primary and secondary artwork sales of 3-5 years in contemporary art, prints, design, jewelry/wearable art.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze gallery inventory and history of sales in order to devise sales strategies and identify target clientele
- Build and grow the gallery client base
- Drive sales for new exhibitions and generate sales through the production of pitch decks
- Identify market opportunities and analyze trends; coordinate promotion of works
- Strategize direct mail and digital outreach
- Prepare monthly reports and projections; track metrics and analyze data to inform new sales strategies
- Monitor and manage revenues; oversee accounting assets related to sales such as artist commissions report
- Coordinate with Registrar: packing, pick-up, delivery, or shipment of works
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in sales at a gallery, art advisory firm, or auction house
- Established client relationships with collectors, museum or foundation curators, art advisors; excellent writing/communication skills for sales presentations
- Record of primary and secondary artwork sales
- Ability to meet or exceed sales goals
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in business, marketing, art history, arts administration, or a related field
- Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and database management (Art Logic)
- Polish, professionalism, and discretion in dealing with clients and developing long-term relationships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in the workplace, with artists, and in the larger community of stakeholders
- Experience in the market for contemporary prints and grasp of the market for contemporary Indigenous and Southwest regional art a plus
To Apply:
Submit a resume and a cover letter
How to apply
To Apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter to the application link.
Application Deadline
07/31/2025