Art Gallery Associate

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Job Description For Art Gallery Associate

Description

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive colleagueswho are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

Art Gallery attendants become knowledgeable about the artists and exhibition on view; • answer visitors' questions regarding the galleries/exhibitions; • provide a friendly and welcoming environment; • be prepared to personalize connections for visitors through one-on-one or group conversation.

At Wild Dunes our colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Gallery Associate is responsible for generating art sales by connecting with guests, assessing their interests and needs and educating them on our artists and their work.

• Utilizing listening skills and effective communication, the ideal candidate will be able to create a friendly, informative and memorable experience for our guests to connect with the art and to establish a client relationship with the Gallery.

• Ability to develop and foster supportive relationships with our Artists and collaborative relationships with the resort teams.

• Understands and excels at social media and content creation. Social media is a focus to promote the Gallery, it's artists, events, connecting with our client base and growing our audience.

• Responsible for general maintenance of website, including processing sales, adding new works, maintaining inventory and communication with clients.

• Responsible for adding new works into inventory system, photo file organization for inventory and website, exhibit labels and information.

• Responsible for organizing, scheduling and sharing event information with resort teams.

• Participate in merchandising of the Gallery, exhibitions and displays across the resort.

• Responsible for receiving, packing and shipping of artwork.

• Follows all company procedures to safeguard the assets, colleagues, and guests of Wild Dunes Resort.

• Participates in all resort training programs to gain property knowledge needed to meet/exceed company standards.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment for guests and associates.

• Flexible schedule that may include a combination of weekday, weekend days and event evenings.

• Includes hands on work, such as artwork handling, installation, packing and shipping and climbing ladders.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with fine art and a knowledge of art terms.

• Previous sales, retail, merchandising and customer service experience.

• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft suite, Excel spreadsheets, Canva, POS, Inventory systems, Shopify and Omnisend.

• Graphic design skills and writing skills utilized to create promotional materials and Gallery content.

• Excellent organizational skills, strategic thinking skills, combined with strong verbal and written skills for professional communication with client base.

• Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work; ability to work unsupervised and make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively and creatively.

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and artists.

• Ability to handle and hang art, lift 50 pounds, climb a 3 ftladder and stand for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment.
• Refined verbal communication skills.