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Listed

Mar 26, 2025

Location

Northern Territory

Salary

$70,000 - $90,000

Closing Date

Apr 25, 2025

This is Aboriginal Art. Gallery & Studio.

Gallery Sales Manager

This Aboriginal Art gallery based in Alice Springs is seeking a dynamic Gallery Sales Manager. Drive sales through exceptional customer service.

Location: This is Aboriginal Art. Gallery & Studio. Alice Springs
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm
Annual Leave: 6 weeks

This Aboriginal Art gallery is seeking a dynamic Gallery Sales Manager to join our team. In this full-time role, you will represent contemporary Aboriginal art, drive sales, and provide exceptional customer service. A great opportunity to sink your feet into the red sands of Alice Springs and its beautiful surrounds and liaise directly with artists in our vibrant on-site artist studio. We are a close-knit team with a passion for supporting artists and growing the Aboriginal art industry. This is Aboriginal Art is a member of the Aboriginal Art Association of Australia. Our gallery is a busy two-storey gallery right in the heart of Alice Spring’s Todd Mall. We run an artist studio onsite and take pride in showing customers the artists at work. This is a once-in-lifetime opportunity to engage with the myriad of local desert cultures that make up Alice Springs, while expanding your own knowledge of Aboriginal art & culture. Alice Springs has a great work/life balance offering an unsurpassed connection with nature right out your backdoor. Go camping or hiking on weekends, discover the rich desert surrounds, and put a different emphasis on life. This role is a good chance to escape the rat race while still engaging in your passion in a fun environment. Key Responsibilities:

Engage with in-gallery customers and offer tailored advice on artworks.
- This is your chance to spread an appreciation of one of the most contemporary art movements in the world – Aboriginal art – right from the heart of Australia where the movement was born.

Develop new wholesale avenues.
- Liaise with galleries around Australia & the world. Keep and eye on trends and demands.

Ensuring the gallery is displayed well & stocked.
- Curate hangs that display the paintings in their best light.
Order stock and liaise with suppliers and artists.
- Meet a range of suppliers from art centre managers, the artists we work with directly, and merchandise producers. Work closely with our studio manager.

Manage & create artwork documentation, invoicing, and answering customer inquiries.
- Help draft the Dreamtime stories and biographies of these amazing artists with which we work.

Required skills:

Proven sales experience is preferable but must have a customer-focused approach.

Ability to learn about Aboriginal art (previous knowledge is a plus).

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Positive attitude, energetic, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re passionate about Aboriginal art & culture, have a strong sales background (or willing to learn), and thrive on engaging with people, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today! Please send us an email for the full job description or email in your CV & cover letter to Venita Poblocki: info@tiaa.com.au (08) 8952 1544 www.thisisaboriginalart.com.au Applications close April 25, 2025.

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