Gallery Salespeople for a commercial art gallery in London
Salary/Rate:DOE + Commission
Job type:Full-Time
Town/City:London
Sector:Art Galleries and Dealers
Level:Entry (0-5 years)
Set Up:Onsite
Post Date:30.01.26
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About the Role
We are looking for experienced Salespeople with auction house experience to join the team in a busy Contemporary gallery in Central London. The ideal candidate will be someone with a mature and calm demeanour who is adept at interacting with clients.
- Proven art sales experience and able to meet targets
- Excellent people skills and client-facing
- Hands on nature (keen to maintain the gallery and keep it clean, neat and tidy with minimum supervision)
- Potentially open to curating and administrative tasks
- Team player
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Ability to sell remotely through emails, phone etc.
- Should have at least 2+ years of relevant experience
- BA & MA in a relevant discipline such as Fine Art or History of Art is beneficial
- Experience working in an Auction House in roles including bidding and/or business development
- Willing to work on Saturdays and Sundays (according to rota, but no more than 1-2 times a month)
Salary: Basic DOE + Commission
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