At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today. 

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is required.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply. 

About the Opportunity: 

Sales Assistant to Partner | $60,000

David Zwirner seeks a full-time Sales Assistant to work alongside one of the gallery’s Partners. This position will involve significant contact with museum directors, curators, and important gallery clients. Discretion and poise are essential. 

This position will be based onsite Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am to 6pm. The candidate will occasionally need to work additional hours.

What you’ll do: 

• Assist the Partner in formulating, sending out, and monitoring offers. Includes compiling pricing research, and artwork information, reviewing condition reports, and helping to answer inquiries for prices and discounts. 
• Prepare artwork and materials for client viewings including liaising with internal teams, to communicate preferences of location, lighting, further materials needed and research. 
• Manage the Partner’s sales, preparing and sending invoices and coordinating shipping to the client alongside registration teams. Responsible for driving forward these final steps in the acquisition and sales process. 
• Assist the Partner in managing and advancing client relationships, including liaising effectively with long-time, important, gallery clients and their teams. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Partner's client's interests, artwork requests, client collections, etc.
• Engage with new and existing clients by responding to digital inquiries promptly.
• Create and manage guest lists for exhibitions/dinners and support the Partner during openings.
• Liaise with other gallery staff and teams quickly and effectively for all aspects and responsibilities of the role.
• Manage expense reports, office materials, subscriptions, reservations, tech support and passwords

What we would like you to have:

• The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) years related experience or the equivalent. 
• Superior writing skills, with the ability to dialogue with high level collectors and museum curators
• Outgoing and friendly personality to interact smoothly with various internal David Zwirner departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross departmentally. 
• Strong Multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and anticipate needs. 
• Ability to time manage and meet deadlines.
• A thorough working knowledge of contemporary art is required.

What you will love about David Zwirner (benefits) 

• David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery’s long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Platform, Utopia Editions, Consignments, Program.
• Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars.
• Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirner's ongoing commitment to sustainability. Benefits! Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, New Museum, MOMA, and others. Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, Family Medical/Dental/Vision benefits. 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, if you need assistance in applying to a role you may reach out to recruiting@davidzwirner.com.