John Haas
Summary
Results-driven Senior Sales Director with extensive experience in the contemporary art market, specializing in strategic planning and client relationship management. Successfully led initiatives that surpassed sales targets, promoting team motivation and enhancing skill development. Proficient in gallery management, international art fairs, and artist development, with a robust network across the global art scene. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive further growth and innovation in the industry.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sales Director
Laurent Marthaler Contemporary
Montreux, Switzerland - Miami
11.2020 - Current
- Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
- Developed and promoted weekly, monthly and quarterly sales objectives.
- Directed sales forecasting activities and set performance goals accordingly.
- Provided leadership support by coaching individual employees on professional development goals.
- Estimated sales volume and profit for current and new products.
- Provided detailed sales reports and forecasts to executive management for strategic decision-making.
- Improved profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.
Owner
Haas Art Advisory
New York
07.2015 - Current
Director
Himmeljord Art
New York
09.2019 - 05.2021
Sales Director
Aureus Contemporary
New York, NY
01.2007 - 12.2018
Director - Advisor
Victori Contemporary
New York, NY
06.2012 - 07.2014
Senior Art Consultant
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
New York, NY
04.2012 - 05.2012
Director
Nieto Fine Art
San Francisco, CA
06.2009 - 01.2012
Senior Sales Associate
Franklin Bowles Gallery
San Francisco, CA
12.2008 - 06.2009
Art Director
Nonchalantmom, LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: (Clothing/Lifestyle Website)
- (Clothing/Lifestyle Website)
Gallery Owner - Founder
Berlin, Germany
01.2000 - 01.2004
Design/Development
Die Media Centre
Berlin, Germany
01.2000 - 01.2001
Senior Sales Director
Laurent Marthaler
Skills
- Sales Director
- International Art Fairs
- Strategic planning
- Client Development
- Client relationship management
- Sales leadership and training
- Sales team motivation
- Sales strategy development
- Portfolio Management
- Collection Management
- Curatorial installation
- Private and corporate acquisition
- International Artist Development
Accomplishments
- Manage acquisition process for new and existing clients
- Proven network of renowned artists, collectors, art critics and other art professionals
- Successfully execute client presentations and gallery sales
- Provide curatorial and interior design consultation
- Oversee day-to-day gallery operations and employee functions
- Work directly with gallery owners on sales trainings and gallery development
- Responsible for the organization of international art fairs and trade shows
- Created incentive programs for sales team
- Developed and cultivate leads for sales pipeline
- Fluent in English, Spanish and German
Additional Information
My experience extends from running my own gallery in Berlin to working with other galleries as a leading sales director and advisor of contemporary art. I have overseen every aspect of the gallery and artist representation process from conception, installation, exhibition and acquisition. Through this process, I have gained much knowledge and am able to apply this within the gallery and its many functions. I am well versed with the various processes through which art is produced and am passionate about working within a dynamic team that sponsors new, emerging and established international artists.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
German
Professional
Timeline
Senior Sales Director
Laurent Marthaler Contemporary
11.2020 - Current
Director
Himmeljord Art
09.2019 - 05.2021
Owner
Haas Art Advisory
07.2015 - Current
Director - Advisor
Victori Contemporary
06.2012 - 07.2014
Senior Art Consultant
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
04.2012 - 05.2012
Director
Nieto Fine Art
06.2009 - 01.2012
Senior Sales Associate
Franklin Bowles Gallery
12.2008 - 06.2009
Sales Director
Aureus Contemporary
01.2007 - 12.2018
Art Director
Nonchalantmom, LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005
Gallery Owner - Founder
01.2000 - 01.2004
Design/Development
Die Media Centre
01.2000 - 01.2001
Senior Sales Director
Laurent Marthaler
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