Job Description

Our client, a Fine Art Shipping Company, are seeking to hire a Department Manager to oversee their Interior Design team in New York!

The ideal candidate will have a proven sales and business development background within the logistics, moving or fine art shipping industry, with experience managing a team too!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop relationships with design clients, industry professionals and other individuals relevant to the business.
• Develop objectives for the department to aim towards and new concepts to enhance business
• Lead and implement new sales, bringing on new clients to the design department
• Oversee high-value projects and plans, estimating the required labour needed
• Conduct large-scale problem solving within the business
• Monitor logistics and moving forecasting via outcomes and trends within the art shipping industry
• Arrange weekly meetings with design team
• Mentor and manage the design team, reporting on performance across the board
• Provide motivational training to the department
• Collaborate with HR to aid with hiring for the design department and with the Operations team to streamline workflow
• Conduct yearly departmental reviews
• Oversee warehouse staff and sales to regulate the movement of products in and out of the logistics facility

• Minimum of 5 years within the logistics, moving or fine art shipping industry
• Proven history of developing a network and relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Computer literacy required and experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience training and managing staff
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal

Alchemy Global Talent Solutions