Client Advisor

Mundelein, IL Open
Macklowe Gallery is looking for Client Advisor in Mundelein, IL. This local job opportunity with ID 3871836568 is live since 2026-10-06 08:38:04.

Job Description
Macklowe Gallery, the world’s premier dealer of 20th-century decorative arts and estate fine jewelry, is seeking an experienced client advisor in our New York gallery to deliver a seamless, personalized experience for our discerning collectors: Fostering long-term client relationships, achieving sales targets, and upholding the gallery’s reputation for excellence. They will develop a comprehensive working knowledge of and passion for our collection, with a special emphasis on jewelry from the mid-19th century to the present. This role reports directly to the gallery’s Jewelry Director and requires in-person presence Monday to Friday.


Responsibilities:

Achieve quarterly sales targets with support from Jewelry Director

Develop new client relationships via proactive outreach, walk-in traffic, antiques shows, and digital leads; generate new client leads via appropriate networking opportunities and events

Leverage CRM tools to drive repeat business and increase client loyalty

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of our current collection, and keep abreast of pertinent market trends in jewelry and decorative arts

Support jewelry team with inventory process: Stone counts, maker’s marks, signatures

Support day-to-day department operations, including organizing the collection, visual merchandising, writing invoices and thank-you notes

Maintain inventory on 1st Dibs and dealer site / dealer chats

Maintain a database of important auction and show dates; manage requests for condition reports


Qualifications:


3-5 years’ relevant work experience in a gallery, high end auction house, or fine jewelry store

Exceptional at building and maintaining relationships

Passion for and knowledge of jewelry and decorative arts, with a focus on the late-19th and early-20th centuries

Superior written and oral communication skills

Highly organized with a demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize

Highly digitally proficient, including in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office; Proficiency in Shopify a plus

Graduate Gemology degree a plus

Required Skills