Location: Old Montréal, Québec
Position: Full-Time
Industry: Contemporary Art
A contemporary art gallery in Old Montréal specializing in photography and video-based art is seeking an experienced Senior Art Gallery Sales & Collector Relations professional to join its team.
The gallery presents a curated program of exhibitions and represents a growing roster of contemporary artists. We are seeking a highly capable individual with significant commercial gallery experience who can take a leading role across sales, collector relations, exhibitions, artist management, and the day-to-day operations of the gallery.
This is a senior position requiring strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of how a contemporary gallery operates. The successful candidate should be equally comfortable cultivating collector relationships and facilitating acquisitions, managing an exhibition from planning through opening, communicating with artists, and overseeing the administrative systems that support the gallery.
Sales & Collector Relations
- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with existing and prospective collectors
- Proactively identify and cultivate new clients and sales opportunities
- Present artists and artworks confidently and thoughtfully to collectors, advisors, designers, and other clients
- Guide sales opportunities from initial inquiry through follow-up, negotiation, invoicing, and acquisition
- Arrange and conduct private viewings and collector appointments
- Develop targeted outreach strategies to expand the gallery's collector network
- Maintain consistent and thoughtful communication with clients and prospects
- Represent the gallery at openings, events, and other industry occasions
Gallery & Exhibition Management
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the gallery
- Coordinate exhibitions from initial planning through installation, opening, and deinstallation
- Liaise directly with represented artists regarding exhibitions, available works, pricing, documentation, and other gallery matters
- Maintain exhibition timelines and ensure deadlines are met
- Coordinate artwork photography, installation, transportation, framing, and other outside vendors as required
- Prepare and maintain artwork lists, price lists, artist information, exhibition materials, and sales documentation
- Coordinate openings, private previews, and gallery events
- Maintain a consistently high standard of presentation throughout the gallery
Artlogic & Gallery Administration
- Use Artlogic extensively to manage inventory, contacts, collector relationships, sales opportunities, and exhibition information
- Maintain accurate artist, artwork, collector, and sales records within Artlogic
- Create and distribute private views, artwork selections, offers, and other client-facing materials through Artlogic
- Track inquiries, client interests, follow-ups, and sales activity
- Ensure artwork availability, pricing, images, and supporting information are consistently up to date
- Coordinate invoices, consignments, shipping documentation, and other sales-related administration
Marketing & Communications
- Work with the gallery team and outside partners on exhibition communications and promotional initiatives
- Coordinate exhibition materials, artist biographies, statements, press information, and digital content
- Assist with email communications and collector outreach surrounding exhibitions and events
- Ensure the gallery's communications consistently and effectively represent its artists and exhibition program
Qualifications
- Significant professional experience within a commercial contemporary art gallery
- Demonstrated success in art sales and collector development
- Strong understanding of gallery operations, exhibition management, and artist relations
- Strong working knowledge of Artlogic is required
- Ability to independently manage multiple exhibitions, artists, clients, and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational ability and attention to detail
- Confidence working directly with collectors, artists, advisors, designers, vendors, and other industry professionals
- Ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and work with a high degree of independence
- Existing relationships within the Montréal, Canadian, or international art market would be a significant asset
- Fluency in French and English is strongly preferred
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced gallery professional who combines a strong background in art sales and collector development with the operational knowledge required to manage a contemporary commercial gallery.
They are highly organized, commercially aware, self-directed, and comfortable assuming responsibility across multiple areas of the business. They understand both the client-facing and behind-the-scenes aspects of gallery work - from cultivating collectors and facilitating acquisitions to coordinating exhibitions, managing artist relationships, maintaining Artlogic, and ensuring that the gallery operates effectively day to day.
The role requires someone who can recognize priorities, take ownership of projects, and see them through to completion while developing strong and lasting relationships with artists, collectors, and colleagues.
To Apply
Please submit a résumé and brief introduction outlining your experience in commercial galleries, art sales and collector development, exhibition management, gallery operations, and Artlogic.
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and may include a performance-based sales component.
