Gallery Logistics & Management

Galerie Max Hetzler

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Galerie Max Hetzler is seeking a full time gallery and logistics manager. This position should be engaged for the purposes of a maternity leave replacement and is for a period of at least 12 months with the possibility of permanent position afterwards.

Responsibilities
  • Overall management of the local, domestic and international shipping of the art works for the Berlin based gallery

  • Gallery exhibitions: the gallery has about 10 exhibitions per year divided over two spaces in Berlin

  • Art fairs: the gallery participates in approx. 6 international art fairs per year, for which the most of the art works come from Berlin and directly from the artists’ studios.

  • Post sales transport: arranging the transport of sold artworks to clients.

  • Loans and consignments to and from institutions/private collections

  • Coordination of the installation and dismantling of the gallery exhibitions:

  • Communication with the artists / lenders

  • Close cooperation with the shippers

  • Schedule and coordinate art handling team

  • Planning photography of the art works and exhibitions

  • Preparing all documentation: lists, labels, condition reports, etc.

  • Overseeing incoming and outgoing shipments, activity at the off sight storage and condition reporting.

  • Overseeing all the customs procedures and temporary importations.

  • Maintain insurance limits and work closely with insurance broker.

  • Maintain inventory database and records for tax purposes and work closely with finance manager.

  • Overall gallery management Goethestr.:

  • Opening and closing the gallery during opening hours (Tue-Saturday).

  • Taking care of visitors.

  • Making sure everything is running and functioning in the exhibition and office area.

Requirements
  • Several years of professional experience as a Registrar in gallery or museum

  • Professional knowledge of shipping and customs practices

  • The ideal candidate is highly organized, thorough, detailed oriented, and a problem solver with excellent time-management and communication skills and the ability to handle multiple projects efficiently and productively.

  • Strong proficiency of the German and English language. French is an advantage.

  • A high level of competence in using the computer (Mac) and common programs (MS

  • Office, Adobe Suite and database applications (FileMaker Pro)) is required

How to Apply

Galerie Max Hetzler

Goethestr. 2/3

10623 Berlin

E-Mail: sanne.verplanke(at)maxhetzler.com

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Posted on May 21