Remote UK Sales Representative for an established auction platform based in France.
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About the Role
Our client is a leading auction company, based in France, known for fine art, antiques and antiquities. Their primary venue is a building located in the centre of Paris which hosts approximately 800 auctions per year. They also edit a weekly print and digital magazine. They operate an online auction platform gathering 800+ partner auction houses, where they regularly work with 40-50 UK auctioneers for catalogue listings and live biddings. The company is well established in France and is one of the biggest auction platforms in Europe. They are now seeking a UK based sales representative to represent the company in securing business from auction houses in the UK.
About the role
The ideal candidate is a true sales-driven professional, bringing prior experience along with a dynamic, persuasive approach. They combine confidence and charisma with a strong results-oriented mindset, enabling them to close deals, cultivate lasting client relationships, and uncover new business opportunities. With a good knowledge of the art world and/or auctions, they are also enthusiastic about travel and active networking.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively source, approach, and convert high-potential clients
- Contact auction houses through various channels to arrange client appointments at their premises
- Deliver high-impact sales presentations, live demos, and bespoke proposals
- Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring high satisfaction and retention.
- Keep your sales pipeline sharp and current by tracking leads, touchpoints, and deal progress.
- Collaborate closely with the broader sales and marketing teams based in Paris
- Actively contribute to marketing campaigns and networking events
- Provide clear, data-driven forecasts to the VP of Sales, maintaining full visibility on sales performance and pipeline health.
About you
- A results-driven mindset with the potential to consistently meet or exceed sales targets.
- Native English mandatory; additional fluency in French is not essential.
- Some sales experience, ideally in a BtoB environment
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of industry dynamics and market trends.
- Excellent negotiation and closing abilities, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency with CRM and sales tools
- Willingness and ability to travel within the UK on a regular basis, and occasionally internationally
- Comfortable working autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.
Requirements
- Must understand how auctions work so will ideally have experience working in an auction house, or at a company that has provided services to auction houses
- Must possess a valid UK driver’s license
- Must be happy working fully autonomously and remotely, or at a shared office space
Salary:
Base Salary: £30k-40k + Commission
Start date:
Ideally June, latest September