{"id":5847,"date":"2022-07-14T13:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T20:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/advis104\/?p=5847"},"modified":"2022-07-14T13:00:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T20:00:16","slug":"foster-white-gallery-sales-associate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/advis104\/2022\/07\/14\/foster-white-gallery-sales-associate\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster\/White Gallery, Sales Associate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking for an energetic, warm and engaging personality to create and maintain client relationships with discerning collectors based in Seattle and around the world.<\/p>\n<p>This is first and foremost a sales position.<\/p>\n<p>Other responsibilities may include press communications, social media, managing inventory, gallery maintenance, and exhibition installation. Training can be provided for these tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Exceptional customer service<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Superior oral and written communication skills<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; High level of professionalism and maturity<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ability to work within deadlines and under pressure<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 3 \u2013 5 years experience in fine art sales, high end retail or a similar environment<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Logical thinking and problem solving skills<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Heavy lifting ability (50 lbs)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Comfortable working on a ladder<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Computer knowledge essential<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A valid driver\u2019s license<\/p>\n<p>We prefer candidates that have lived in the Seattle area, and welcome you to stop by the gallery with your resume and a cover letter.<\/p>\n<p>Our address is 220 Third Avenue South in Seattle. If coming by in person is not feasible for you, please apply to the listed email with a cover letter and resume.<\/p>\n<p>Our hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm and 8 p.m. or slightly later on the First Thursday of every month for the Pioneer Square Art Walk.<\/p>\n<p>Please no phone calls.<\/p>\n<p>About Foster\/White Gallery:<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1968, Foster\/White Gallery is a premier gallery on the West Coast and has been a prominent landmark in the Seattle arts center of Pioneer Square. The Gallery has attracted worldwide attention with its diverse and exceptional contemporary painting, sculpture, and glass exhibitions. We maintain a high level of aesthetic quality through the representation of emerging, mid-career and established artists whose works are varied in scope yet similar in mastery of materials.<\/p>\n<p>Foster\/White Gallery is an active member of the Seattle Art Dealers Association (SADA) and a participating gallery in First Thursday Art Walk, a Pioneer Square tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Job Type: Full-time<\/p>\n<p>Pay: From $25.00 per hour<\/p>\n<p>Benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dental insurance<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Supplemental Pay:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commission pay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>COVID-19 considerations:<br \/>\nAll of us are fully vaccinated with boosters and require masks to be worn by our visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Ability to commute\/relocate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seattle, WA 98104: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application Question(s):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is your fine art history or studio experience?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Education:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s (Preferred)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retail sales: 3 years (Required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking for an energetic, warm and engaging personality to create and maintain client relationships with discerning collectors based in Seattle and around the world. 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