Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute strategic sales initiatives to meet and exceed annual revenue goals.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with established collectors, emerging buyers, art advisors, curators, museum professionals, and corporate clients.

• Proactively identify and engage new collectors both domestically and internationally.

• Lead sales efforts for gallery exhibitions, art fairs, and special projects.

• Collaborate with artists and gallery leadership to position works strategically within the market.

• Maintain detailed records of collector interactions, sales pipelines, and acquisition histories.

• Prepare sales proposals, presentations, acquisition recommendations, and collection-building strategies.

• Coordinate collector visits, private viewings, and VIP events.

• Represent the gallery at art fairs, exhibition openings, industry events, and collector gatherings.

• Monitor market trends and provide insights on collector behavior, pricing, and competitive positioning.

• Work collaboratively with communications, exhibitions, and operations teams to ensure a seamless client experience.

• Minimum five years of successful sales experience within a contemporary art gallery, auction house, advisory, or related cultural institution.

• Demonstrated track record of achieving significant sales targets.

• Strong existing network of collectors, advisors, curators, and art world professionals.

• Deep knowledge of contemporary art and current market dynamics.

• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to communicate complex artistic concepts with clarity and enthusiasm.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.

• Willingness to travel for art fairs, exhibitions, and client meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Art History, Arts Administration, Business, or related field preferred.

• The position is full time, Tuesday–Saturday, 11am–6pm and requires some flexibility.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.

• Performance-based commission structure.

• Health and wellness benefits.

• Paid vacation.

• Travel opportunities associated with exhibitions and art fairs.

About Roberts Projects:

Established in 1999, Roberts Projects aims to foster diverse perspectives within a broader context of contemporary artistic practices through its exhibitions and programs, with a focus on challenging, critical voices. The gallery represents multiple generations of internationally recognized, established artists as well as emerging artists. The gallery’s publication division produces books and catalogues focusing on exhibition surveys, contemporary artists and art historical monographs. Roberts Projects is as a member of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), a nonprofit organization of the nation’s leading galleries in the fine arts. Roberts Projects is an equal-opportunity employer.