Art Manager jobs in Newark, NJ

U.S.Art Company, Inc. is the nation’s largest transporter of fine art and antiques. Founded in 1983, we currently have eight offices located across the country. We offer a complete array of services including transportation, storage, crating, installation, and international import and export.

We seek that professional looking for a place to hang their hat and make their mark. Growth potential in this market is excellent and the right candidate will flourish.

Responsibilities include:

Customer Service

* Quality customer service is one of the things that U.S.Art is known for. This is our lifeline to the art community and it must be maintained at the highest possible levels at all times.
* Responsiveness to client needs and requests in both positive and negative circumstances is the key to a proper and fair resolution. Consistent monitoring is necessary to make sure we always speak with a unified voice.

Sales

* Knowledge of your local market and institutions.
* Open communication with local institutions to establish clear line of access to our resources.
* Generate marketing ideas and programs in local market that tie into U.S.Art corporate culture and resources.
* Involvement with local Art community functions and events to establish U.S.Art as part of the local community.
* Full knowledge of our complete range of services provided locally, nationwide and internationally.
* Up to date knowledge of our pricing and project bidding structure. Ability to produce proper estimate and bid proposals.

Staffing

* Day to day overview management of all staff from operations managers, customer service, crating managers, their staff and art handler/drivers. This includes hiring, reviewing and firing.
* Monitoring of day to day performance of staff, their communication with co-workers and customers as well as the management of their time.
* Participation in the training for all staffing levels to ensure consistency with interaction with clients and other staff personnel.
* 4. Proper establishment and assignment of individual responsibilities within your office to various staff members and monitoring of same for proper performance and adherence to established rules and standards.

Communication

* Availability to local clients, local staff, and corporate staff to discuss issues and programs that involves your office, facility, clients and services.
* Communication with corporate on status of your facility and market.
* Proper and timely reporting of local trucking, packing, and crating schedules.
* Proper and timely reporting of project status.
* Proper and timely reporting of problems and issues.

Accounting / Financial

* Responsible for the maintenance of complete and detailed petty cash logs
* Responsible for proper and detailed communication and cooperation with corporate accounting.

Facilities

* Monitor security and associated systems for performance and consistency. This includes knowledge of and communication with local service providers if needed.
* Monitor building support systems including heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification and other plant or facility systems to ensure smooth operations for clients and staff.

Equipment and Supplies

* Monitor overall supplies for office operations
* Monitor overall supplies for wrapping/packing/crating operations
* Monitor overall supplies for facility maintenance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of experience in the museum or art transportation world at a minimum

Benefits

· Health benefits

· 401k with 10% company match

· Profit sharing

· Vacation

· Sick time

· Personal days

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• museum or art transportation: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Secaucus, NJ 07094: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person