Perrotin Store New York at Perrotin Gallery seeks a motivated, enthusiastic, and organized assistant with strong multi-tasking skills. Successful candidates take pride in their high quality of work in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment.Perrotin Store boasts six locations worldwide. Our mission is to reflect the entire Perrotin program in an approachable context for the public. Perrotin publishes books, products, and special editions in direct collaboration with our artists and their studios. We service emerging collectors to generate sales in support of our artists and programs. The store hosts several events a year, in addition to the standard exhibition opening schedule set by the gallery. Responsibilities include:· Organizing and installing books, prints, and art objects (with the ability to lift book cartons and small crates regularly)· Maintaining a meticulous visual presentation of the physical store and storage spaces with common-sense solutions · Providing excellent customer service with accurate and prompt follow-through via email and phone· Packaging and preparing shipments of delicate art and merchandise to clients worldwide· Expeditious troubleshooting for problems with creative and economical solutions · Maintaining physical inventory counts across several digital platforms· Liaising gracefully and proactively with gallery staff in-house and globally to support artists’ projects, client sales, product launches, and inter-gallery shipments· Regular follow-up with vendors and commercial shipping companies· Assisting department director with special projects in addition to standard responsibilities Qualifications include:· A genuine interest in contemporary art and art editions· Previous experience in a front-facing role with periods of high-volume · Respect of hierarchy structures within a team environment· Adept interpersonal communication with strong command of English (written and spoken)· Mastery of Google Workspace tools · Proficiency in Adobe Suite (specifically InDesign and Photoshop)· Previous experience with commercial shipping (imports and exports)· Ideal candidates have experience with the Shopify platform · Ideal candidates have a studio-art backgroundThis is a full-time position. Standard work schedule is Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM - 6PM with occasional shifts to Monday - Friday dependent on the gallery\'s installation schedule.
