Hiring Position: Art Communication & Gallery Sales
Organization: Frank Relle Gallery
Location: 910 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA
Job Description:
Frank Relle Gallery seeks someone who cares about art and likes talking to people. We want someone with a generous spirit eager to speak to gallery visitors about their travels, photography, and New Orleans. The ideal person will enjoy creating a comfortable gallery atmosphere and be enthusiastic about engaging visitors with genuine in-person and follow-up conversations. A thoughtful, curious attitude and listening to people's interests are necessary. It would be best to have sales awareness to prioritize visitors interested in collecting Frank’s photographs and comfort in facilitating sales transactions.
You need motivation and resilience to stay engaged and be good at balancing your follow-up client communications and your in-gallery conversations.
At the gallery, you will be asked to discuss Frank Relle's photography techniques, the locations where he's made images, and the stories behind the photographs. Someone who appreciates and has a natural curiosity for New Orleans and Louisiana culture and likes to share that enthusiasm will make you ideally qualified.
Compensation includes:
Hourly base pay plus sales commissions and paid time off.
Average hourly pay of $36, including base pay and sales commissions.
Software:
You will use Google Drive, Gmail, and Hubspot for digital communications.
Hours:
Part-time work available. Shifts include nights, weekends, and some holidays.
Required education: Bachelor's degree
To apply:
1st Round Resume Review:
Please email your reasons for being a good fit for the position and your resume to jobs@frankrelle.com. We will review resumes, and if you are selected for the second round, we will request an application video. If you want to be automatically included in the second round of the selection, please email jobs@frankrelle.com with the video detailed below.
2nd Round Personal Video:
Most of the work in the gallery is talking to people. We would like to know your communication style. Please create a 2 - 5-minute video of yourself telling us about your favorite artist, musician, or creative person whose work you admire. Tell us about their work, story, how they make it available, and why the work is of value to you. If you feel inspired, please tell us anything else we should know about you.