Job Description

THE GALLERY

The gallery manages a significant portfolio of consigned works and approximately 10,000 works from important artist estates. The gallery is focused on strengthening sales execution, expanding collector reach, and increasing sell-through while protecting long-term artist legacy and market value.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Sales Director is the primary local sales producer for the gallery. This role is built for a proven closer who can convert gallery traffic, develop repeat collectors, build referral relationships, and keep disciplined follow-up moving from first inquiry to collected funds.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets for consigned and estate inventory.
• Lead gallery-floor selling, private appointments, outbound outreach, proposals, and follow-up.
• Build relationships with collectors, designers, advisors, brokers, repeat buyers, and referral partners.
• Partner with ownership on pricing, priority artists, estate inventory, and presentation strategy.
• Support openings, private previews, and targeted campaigns that generate qualified demand.
• Use CRM discipline to track leads, next steps, pipeline value, conversion stage, and post-sale coordination.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of successful gallery, fine art, art advisory, luxury, or high-touch consultative sales experience.
• Demonstrated ability to close meaningful transactions and cultivate repeat buyer relationships.
• Strong communication, consultative selling, presentation, and follow-through skills.
• Comfort working weekends, openings, private previews, and client events when required.
• Self-directed operating style suited to a small entrepreneurial business.
• Based in Taos or willing to relocate for a full-time on-site role.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Existing relationships with collectors, designers, advisors, brokers, or regional arts patrons.
• Experience selling secondary-market, estate, consigned, or historically significant artworks.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, Artlogic or similar inventory platforms, and sales reporting.
• COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary (DOE) plus uncapped personal commission and performance incentives.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply or refer a candidate, send a resume and a short note to artcareersintaos@gmail.com. Please describe relevant sales results, art-market relationships, estate or inventory experience, and why this role is a strong fit.

Work Location: In person

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