Gallery Sales Consultant

Kessler Hospitality’s portfolio of artistically inspired boutique hotels features unique design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance, and intuitive service. With properties throughout Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, each hotel’s exquisite art, music, and cultural influences are intentionally approachable. Designed to inspire and create unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in refined Bohemian luxury, whether at a cutting-edge downtown icon, a premier luxury lodge, Savannah’s entertainment destination, or an elite ski lodge. As the founding member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, Kessler Hospitality has long championed bold, original hotels, each carefully created with distinctive style and the Individualist traveler in mind.

Located in the heart of the Historic Biltmore Village, Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville, an AAA Four Diamond Autograph Collection property, boasts a Tudoresque exterior and a vastly individualistic interior. You can take in the view or explore the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and Pisgah National Forest.

After a day of exploration, relax and unwind at The Spa at Grand Bohemian. Enjoy fine dining at Red Stag Grill, our on-site restaurant, or private dining in the boutique Black Forest Wine Room. Additional experiences include our inspiring art gallery featuring the work of local, regional, and international artists.

The overall objective and purpose of the Gallery Consultant is to participate in sales, service, art and operations of the gallery and to support Art Enrichment training and development for hotel Grand Performers (employees) and guests. The incumbent is responsible for supporting maintenance of hotel curating standards and Richard Kessler’s Collection. They are to demonstrate Kessler Values of Teamwork, Integrity, Profitability, Enriching and Relentless as well as Service Standards at all times with guests and staff to ensure a positive experience.

Primary duties, responsibilities, and tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work closely with the Gallery Director in all areas of the business to ensure the success of all gallery operations and activities.
• Lead by example The Kessler Collection Mission Statement, “Inspiring Places,” “Intuitive Service,” “Exuberant Guests” and Core Values of Teamwork, Integrity, Profitability, Enrichment and Relentless.
• Service standards indicative of The Kessler Collection Culture with internal and external guests, vendors and artists.
• Art and product assortment sourcing, curating, signage and standards for the art within the gallery and hotel.
• Operations include full function and consistent activity in POS (point of sale) data obtaining, entering, adjusting and reporting. EOM (end of month) inventory controls and adjustments. Full function and consistent activity in Excel and Outlook programs.
• Participate in planning and executing artist events of all mediums and scope of work.
• Participate in training and development of Art Enrichmentprograms with GPs and guests.
• Participation in hotel and RCK Collection curating standards.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, License, Certifications, Experience)

• Minimum two years’ experience in luxury retail, fine art and/or similar scope and title - required
• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Artor related field - preferred
• Experience within luxury brand/markets - required
• Experience within similar size organizations - preferred
• Maintain a valid driver’s license - required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities(KSA’s)

• Proven track record and consistent performance in sales and other measurable goals
• Proven track record and consistent activity in building a client book of business of internal and external guests/collectors including, but not limited to key clients within the media and market
• Must be positive, results oriented and can work under pressure and have the ability to work a highly flexible schedule to ensure the success of the gallery
• Knowledge and experience working with Excel, Outlook and POS (point of sale)

Physical Demands

• Push, pull, lift and hang up to 50lbs including but not limited to curating and hanging over sized artwork, installations and sculptures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stoop, bend and crouch on a daily basis.
• Reach with hands and arms, use fingers to handle or feel.
• Inspect details visually in person or via computer.

Work Environment / Conditions

• Candidate must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, without the use of a private office.
• Candidate must be able to cope with frequent changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism& collaboration.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands, team availability and performance, with or without notice.
• This position frequently interacts in person, email and phone, with guests, vendors, artists, corporate executives and property level leadership