Job Description

Summary

The art gallery manager shall always strive to provide exceptional service to both internal and external guests. An art gallery manager is primarily responsible for maintaining and improving the artistic and commercial success of the Resort’s art gallery. S/he will be responsible for exemplifying the Wild Dunes Resort Culture as well as promoting Wild Dunes Resort as Best-In-Class Coastal Destination and Employer of Choice!

Duties to include, but not limited to:

· Development of relationships with both artists and clients

· Assessing and curating artwork

· Creating and executing marketing strategies to increase sales and customer base

· Advertising artists and collection

· Organizing and promoting exhibits, installations and events

· Developing and maintaining relationships with artists and clientele

· Maintaining sale records, inventories, budgets, artist payouts, financial reporting, etc.

· Develop social media for the Gallery, events, represented artists and website

· Website development and daily management

· Supervising and training gallery staff

· Developing and responsible for department’s budget

· Attend department and property meetings

· Perform general office duties and assist other personnel, as required

Colleague is held accountable for all duties of this job and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, art history or business management degree
• Must have strong financial and business management competence
• Must be able to perform in a highly confidential environment
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must have strong computer skills
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and POS systems
• Must be able to work well under pressure
• Must be able to accurately follow instructions, both verbally and written
• Must be highly detailed orientated
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent listening skills
• Must possesses excellent communication skills
• Must be professional in appearance and demeanor
• Must always ensure a teamwork environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must have the ability to deal effectively and interact well with the guests and associates
• Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner
• Flexible to travel to meet with clients, artists, or to oversee touring art exhibits if necessary
• Working schedule depend on gallery hours, with longer hours during exhibit preparations
• Must be able to professionally deal with artistic temperaments

Employees who are hired at Wild Dunes Resort will be verified through the federal E-Verify system.

Working CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, and repetitive hand & arm movements frequently.
• Must be able to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis.
• While primarily an indoor job, must be able to walk outside in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, heat).
• Must be able to climb stairs occasionally, both indoors and outside in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, heat)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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