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Gallery and Sales ManagerOur client is an established gallery exhibiting and dealing in Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art with an international client base. They are looking for someone to join their team and to take over some of their client accounts whilst focusing on bringing in new business as well. The gallery, which exhibits at all leading international art fairs and as well as dealing in secondary market stock, holds regular exhibitions of their contemporary artists’ work in their central London space. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of selling experience and cannot be considered without this. Much more information can be provided upon receipt of a suitable CV.
Consultant: Sophie Macpherson
Send your CVContemporary Art DirectorWe are helping this extremely well established and successful contemporary gallery open their new space by looking for a London Director. Competition for this role will be extremely tough with many applicants already submitted, however they are keen to consider everyone with at least ten years of experience within the art world, ideally with five of those in a selling environment, and a proven track record of staging internationally renowned exhibitions. The position will also encompass logistical management of the gallery, selection of key staff members and forward planning of exhibitions and events. The gallery has experienced global success resulting in this next space opening this autumn.
Consultant: Sophie Macpherson
Send your CVStudio Manager/PAA London based art conservation and restoration business is looking for an experienced Studio Manager to look after the day-to-day running of this small, successful company. The role requires someone who is dynamic, highly organised and efficient as you will be in charge of all administration, including basic bookkeeping, PA duties to the Director as well as managing a team of 3 restorers. Other key responsibilities include using initiative to develop business, through marketing the company and following up leads for new work. It is not essential to have a specific background in art restoration but beneficial to have a knowledge of the industry and at least 3 year's experience working in an administrative position.
Consultant: Pandora Ryan
Send your CVArtist LiaisonA fantastic Contemporary and Modern gallery in Mayfair is looking for someone to fulfill the role of Artist Liaison. The position is a new one and is part of a larger expansion of the exhibitions department which will involve developing relationships with Public and Private Museum collections. They need someone who has had at least 5 years experience in a museum or established gallery. Curatorial experience is necessary as well as sales, as you will also be in direct communication with the Sales department. As Artist Liaison you will be working closely with a number of gallery artists, developing their careers and helping to maximise sales.
Consultant: Rosanna Cundall
Send your CVSalespeopleWe are looking for exceptional Salespeople, with a proven track record, to join a very successful commercial gallery in Mayfair. The gallery already occupies several spaces in the West End and is in the process of renovating a building that will become their flagship gallery. Sales is the key focus of the role and you will be dealing with primary and secondary market. You will be given the freedom and means to develop lasting relationships with the collectors alongside increasing sales on the gallery floor. It is not necessary to have a background in art sales and a generous basic and commission structure is on offer for the right calibre of person.
Consultant: Sophie Macpherson
Send your CVSales DirectorWe are looking for a sales representative for a leading art and antiques dealership to represent the firm and their interests worldwide. You will required to travel extensively around the UK, Europe and the US with occasional visits to the Far East. You will have an in depth understanding of the international art market with an emphasis on fine art and antiques and have worked in the industry for some time. You will visit dealers, collectors and galleries to form new alliances and to build mutually beneficial trading agreements as well as promoting the core business. Further information is available upon receipt of application.
Consultant: Sophie Macpherson
Send your CVExecutive Sales Assistant A top contemporary gallery in London is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable individual to work alongside the Managing Director as an Executive Sales Assistant. With previous experience of working in the art world you will have developed a strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of the art market to build an effective sales strategy alongside the Managing Director You will be looking after the administration of all stages of the sales process and will therefore act as the main point of contact for internal and external liaison. In addition you will be required to meet with clients in person when the MD is absent from the gallery, so the suitable candidates will be confident, personable and used to dealing with high net-worth clients. Impressive academic credentials are essential and must translate through confidence in both written and verbal communication.
Consultant: Pandora Ryan
Send your CVFraming ConsultantA very successful fine art framing company is expanding its sales team and is looking to recruit a dynamic individual with a background in either design or framing. The role is client focused and on a day-to-day basis you will be dealing with a range of enquiries and be required to identify the client's needs and design suitable framing specifications. In addition to the liaison and design elements of this position, your focus will be to generate profitable sales and will, therefore, be required to reach sales targets. It is essential to be a team player as you will be working alongside the internal team of staff to ensure that each stage of the client's order is delivered to the highest standard, matching their criteria and within budget. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has worked in a similar role and is looking for career progression or a sales person with a design background and experience of account management.
Consultant: Pandora Ryan
Send your CVClient Relationship ManagerWe need to find someone with experience of sales administration in the art world to join this advisory firm as a Client Relationship Manager. Our client has a successful history of trading in the UK and throughout Europe and focuses heavily on contemporary art. The role is pivotal to the continued success as their clients are the centrally most important factor of their business. You will be speaking daily to leading international collectors, encouraging new contacts to work with this firm, work with the company’s advisors to ensure your clients are kept informed of all recent business activities and also work on strategy to encourage new clients and collectors to come forward.
Consultant: Sophie Macpherson
Send your CVPrint Operations ManagerOne of the world’s leading international Contemporary Art Galleries needs a Print Operations Manager for their London HQ. They are looking for someone who can look after all the internal printing in the gallery, liaising between photographers and supporting the teams who create press and sales packs. You must have excellent knowledge of print standards and types of colour as well as be comfortable using Adobe Creative Suite and Mac. This role requires someone who has had at least two years experience in similar position.
Consultant: Rosanna Cundall
Send your CVPublishing OpportunityOur client has a small, specialist art book publishing house. He works with artists, galleries, museums and foundations to create beautiful fine and decorative art reference books and monographs which are sold worldwide. They have reached a point where they needs to look to the future and have asked us to find somebody interested in becoming a shareholder in return for capital, who would like to take over the business, maintain the strong ties they have built with the companies they work with whilst encouraging new business moving ahead.
Clearly this is not a straightforward employment proposal as they do need somebody who could either inject cash themselves or raise funds from an external source, but it is an exciting opportunity to take on a well established successful specialist business with lots of potential. They want someone who has good contacts across the art world, who has had some experience in producing catalogues and books and who is looking for something a little different to either complement what they are doing or to take on something new.
Consultant: Sophie Macpherson
Send your CVInternational SearchesFor information on opportunities in Mexico City, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong and Munich please go to our International Positions page.
Consultant: Sophie Macpherson
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