Seasonal Gallery Assistant

We have an opportunity at our prestigious Milton Keynes Gallery to join the team as a Seasonal Gallery Assistant. We're looking for a proactive individual, with excellent organisational skills to help maintain gallery standards and aid with selling our artwork. This role is full-time, but we would consider part-time hours for the right candidate. This is a temporary contract with an immediate start ending at the end of January 2025. As our Seasonal Gallery Assistant, you'll be responsible for setting up new artist releases, gallery events, and also supporting the gallery team with sales during our peak time. If you're looking for the opportunity to build your work experience, you might just be who we're looking for.

What The Gallery Assistant Role Includes:
• You'll manage the stockroom efficiently, ensuring that all artwork is clearly labelled, accessible, and easy to find
• You'll ensure artwork is treated carefully and damage is minimised through correct wrapping and storage
• You'll be able to support the gallery team in the generation of sales during our peak trading period
• You'll process all gallery deliveries correctly and in line with stockroom procedures
• You'll support the gallery team with re-hanging as and when required, including printing and displaying price tags and artist biographies for all artwork on show
• You'll provide after-sales follow up with clients and provide feedback on client satisfaction
• As this role also entails physical duties on a daily basis, we'll need you to be able to handle such tasks whilst working

What We Will Offer You:
• A salary of £23,153 (Full Time Equivalent)
• Staff discounts and a benefits platform for other retailers
• Access to our Financial and Mental Wellbeing Platform
• Paid holiday days (pro rata)

What We Need From You:
• You'll be extremely well-organised and efficient in dealing with multiple tasks
• You're confident, highly presentable and with an understanding of exceptional customer service
• As Client interaction will also be a regular occurrence, you'll have excellent communication skills
• You'll have the ability to effectively communicate in person and by phone
• You'll have a keen attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• You'll be highly motivated to achieve against targets, including sales targets
• You must be available to work over our busy Christmas period.

If this sounds like you, Apply Now to join our amazing team in Milton Keynes!

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