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GALLERY ASSISTANT 2024

ARTVARK requires a GALLERY ASSISTANT needed to start in October.
Must be available to work Saturdays / and or Sundays.
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PLEASE READ THROUGH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS.

If you would like to apply please send your CV to artvark@iafrica.com.

We are recruiting an assistant to act in a supportive role to the full-time staff and assist with
day-to-day tasks at the Gallery, as the busy Festive Season approaches, and with upcoming
Exhibitions.
This position would be a good fit for a Student, or someone looking to gain experience in Art
Sales.
The applicant must be available for Saturdays, or Sundays. 

To be able to work Seasonal hours, 

And available to assist at our First Thursday opening evenings.
The applicant must be highly reliable, and an enthusiastic salesperson.

 

Job description:

• Sales Assistant, front desk receptionist, responsible for opening, and end of day cash up.

• Welcoming and showing guests around the Gallery.

• Initiating and following through with sales, orders,  and general admin. 

 

Experience and abilities required:

• Interest in, and passion for Art.

•  Prior experience working at an Art Gallery would be highly preferable.

•  Skilled customer liaison.

•  Capable Salesperson

•  Must be confident, friendly and service directed towards gallery visitors.

•  Artvark is an established, and diverse art gallery, which will require agility in getting to know the exhibiting artists’ databases, catalogues, administration and post-sales logistics

•  Ability to multi - task, attending to multiple duties as required, with a ‘hands on’ attitude.

•  Skilled communicator, both in person and online.

• Computer literate, with proficiency in MICROSOFT WORD and EXCEL.

•  Display a high degree of professionalism and be neatly presented.

• Assisting with Social Media content creation, for and maintaining our Social Media

• accounts.

• Must be self-directed and proactive.

• Be able to work well under pressure in a busy environment.

•  Should reside locally or be able to commute easily to Kalk Bay. 

• Must have contactable references.

To apply, please send the following to the gallery Directors at artvark@iafrica.com
with the subject line: Gallery Assistant 2024

•  CV

•  a brief paragraph about yourself

•  contactable references

•  copy/ies of certificate(s) / qualifications.

• Only serious applicants will be considered
  
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