Job Description

Full Time, Year Round

Location : East Hampton, NY (Local candidates only within 15 miles)

Sorrel Sky Gallery is a nationally respected fine art gallery with locations in Durango, Santa Fe, SoHo NYC, and East Hampton. Founded in 2002, we represent internationally renowned artists and offer a warm, sophisticated, highly personalized client experience.

As an independently owned and growing gallery, Sorrel Sky provides something rare in this industry. True career advancement, mentorship directly from the Owner, and the opportunity to step into meaningful long- term leadership. This is an opportunity to work within a high performing, values driven team committed to integrity, kindness, professionalism, and excellence.

We are seeking a full-time Assistant Gallery Manager for our East Hampton location. This role is ideal for someone polished, organized, dependable, and enthusiastic about relationship-based sales. With proven performance in leadership, reliability, and consistent sales success, the right candidate will move into the

Gallery Manager role within their first year.

What We Are Looking For:

We hire first and foremost for character :

Someone with integrity, professionalism, and strong personal values

A cooperative outlook where no job is too small or too big

A team-oriented person who always considers the gallerys overall wellbeing

Someone who is loyal to the brand and believes in our artists, systems, and long term vision

An extremely reliable and punctual individual (many days only one associate is in the gallery, so dependable attendance is essential outside of legitimate medical emergencies)

We also look for client centered instincts:

The ability to creatively tailor each interaction to the clients unique needs

An intuitive understanding of the broader journey of fine art collecting and how relationships grow over time

A warm, confident presence that supports a relationship driven sales environment

A grounded, solution focused mindset with excellent follow-through and attention to detail

Luxury and art sales experience is a bonus, not a requirement.We are willing to train the right person who brings professionalism, values, and heart.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Owners primary on site liaison and represent the gallery with professionalism at all times

Work closely with clients throughout their collecting journey, from greeting to long term follow up

Creatively adapt each interaction based on client needs, interests, and goals

Support all stages of the sales cycle including presenting artwork, facilitating purchases, coordinating shipping, and maintaining ongoing relationships

Assist with events, openings, private appointments, and seasonal programming

Maintain the gallerys visual standards, ensuring it is always organized, polished, and exhibition ready

Manage, support, and mentor one to two team members to increase productivity and client satisfaction

Coordinate with artists, artist teams, and vendors including installers, event partners, and shipping companies

Help with scheduling, administrative support, and communication across gallery locations

Participate in the East Hampton art community and engage with local cultural events

Qualifications

Personality, integrity, and strong values are the foundation we hire for

Cooperative, team driven mindset with consistent focus on the gallerys wellbeing

Ability to adapt creatively to each client interaction

Intuitive understanding of the fine art sales journey or willingness to learn it

Loyalty to the brand, its artists, and its long-term potential

Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently when needed

Sales experience in luxury retail, fine art, hospitality, or boutique client service is a bonus, but not required

Leadership or supervisory experience helpful but not required

Organized, dependable, and detail oriented

Comfortable using Google tools (Drive, Sheets, Gmail) and Mac based systems

Ability to work weekends, some holidays, and event based hours

Capable of lifting a minimum of 25-40 pounds to safely handle artwork.

Comfortable standing for extended periods while assisting clients

Must live in or within reasonable proximity of East Hampton

Compensation

This is a full-time, year-round position.

Compensation includes:

Base pay

A generous commission structure (the majority of total compensation)

Final package commensurate with experience

Comprehensive benefits package

To Apply:

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role to: hr@sorrelsky.com

Sorrel Sky Gallery is an equal opportunity employer. We value professionalism, kindness, respect, and a positive, solution-oriented approach in every part of our workplace.

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