The Carmel Fine Art Gallery, a well established impressionist art gallery in Carmel, is looking for a part time Assistant to the Gallery Director Owner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an art enthusiast who enjoys helping people and selling. This person needs to be computer savvy; having experience with Mac computers, Word, Excel, and WordPress is helpful. An educational background in art history and experience in retail sales is desirable. Please refer to www.carmelfineartgallery.com/careers for a detailed job description. Email your resume to HR@carmelfineartgallery.com. Or mail it in hardcopy to Carmel Fine Art , PO BOX B-1 , Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921 

Duties include:

• Assisting Gallery Director Owner
• Assist customers
• Inventory
• Acceptance and inventory of new work – cataloging artwork
• Shipping & handling artwork
• Installing artwork during regular operating hours and for new exhibitions (flexible schedule)
• Show preparation and general maintenance of gallery exhibition rooms
• Scheduling and posting social media content, including new works and related content
• Online email marketing and monthly newsletters
• Updating website content, including Current & Upcoming Exhibitions and Artist Pages
• Weekly / bi-monthly email newsletters (Mailpoet and WordPress)
• Track and stock gallery supplies, including kitchen, restroom, storage and packing supplies
• Occasional on-site installations and deliveries
• Data entry of client names addresses and contact info in Excel spreadsheet/Mailpoet
• Data entry of inventory of paintings in Excel spreadsheet

Skills:

• Superior customer service skills, both in person and on the phone
• A strong “customer comes first” mentality
• The ability to multitask and be hyper aware of your surroundings
• A comfort level with selling high end artwork, taking custom orders, designing, and managing installations
• Comfort with computers and scheduling software
• A willingness to pitch in on various projects
• Flexibility with changing goals and priorities
• Marketing and social media experience
• You must enjoy working in a dynamic, creative environment
• Familiarity with Mac Computers, Word, Excel spreadsheets