Business Development Manager - Arts Sector

OVERVIEW

At Art News Agency, our mission is to make art accessible to all!

We are a new Press Agency that offers publishing services (publishing of news articles, opinion articles, events, calls of artists and artist’s portfolios) to the art industry.

We are looking for an external Business Development Manager based in European Union to drive sales of our annual membership services to our target group (Art Galleries, Art Organizations / Foundations, Museums, Individual Artists).

To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience within the art sector in Europe and significant experience in developing leads (email, calls, LinkedIn and other Social Media).

The ideal candidate has experience in the Art sector, in sales of services, and working knowledge of CRM systems and eCommerce. If you are motivated and results-driven, we’d like to meet you! Ultimately, the ideal candidate will boost sales and contribute to our long-term business growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and manage a team of 5 independent Sales Representatives based in Europe (Athens, Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid).
• Support us in creating a news distribution system to other online media.
• Brainstorming and executing new strategies to attract our target market.
• Identify the needs and challenges of the prospective customer.SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent use of English language.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in the Arts sector.
• Experience with CRM and eCommerce.
• Excellent writing and listening skills in UK English.
• Self-starter who has a desire to grow and excel in its role.
• Strong attention to detail.

WE OFFER

Competitive commission: 25% of generated sales + Annual Contract.

Salary: 2,000.00€ - 2,500.00€ per month

Application Deadline: 28/02/2023