Bookstore Assistant

Perrotin Store New York at Perrotin Gallery seeks a motivated, enthusiastic, and organized assistant with strong multi-tasking skills. Successful candidates take pride in their high quality of work in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Organizing and installing books, prints, and art objects, with the ability to lift book cartons and small crates regularly. Maintaining a meticulous visual presentation of the physical store and storage spaces with common-sense solutions. Providing excellent customer service via email and phone with accurate and prompt follow-through. Packaging and preparing shipments of delicate art and merchandise to clients worldwide. Expeditious troubleshooting for problems with creative and economical solutions. Maintaining physical inventory counts across several digital platforms. Liaising gracefully and proactively with gallery staff in-house and globally to support artists’ projects, client sales, product launches, and inter-gallery shipments. Regular follow-up with vendors and commercial shipping companies. Assisting department director with special projects in addition to standard responsibilities. Qualifications A genuine interest in contemporary art and art editions. Previous experience in a front-facing role with periods of high-volume. Respect of hierarchy structures within a team environment. Adopted interpersonal communication with strong command of English (written and spoken). Mastery of Google Workspace tools. Proficiency in Adobe Suite (specifically InDesign and Photoshop). Previous experience with commercial shipping (imports and exports). Ideal candidates have experience with the Shopify platform. Ideal candidates have a studio-art background. Salary Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance (70% of the premium covered). 2 weeks paid vacation annually (pro-rated first year, based on start date). 5 paid sick days annually (pro-rated first year, based on start date). Paid holidays. 401K plan after 1 year of employment. Pre‑tax commuter plan. Work Schedule This is a full-time position. Standard work schedule is Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM with occasional shifts to Monday – Friday dependent on the gallery’s exhibition schedule. #J-18808-Ljbffr Theartgorgeous