Sales Assistant

David Zwirner; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading art gallery in Greater London is seeking a full-time Sales Assistant to support one of its partners. This role involves administrative tasks, managing communications with curators and artists, and providing broad sales support. Applicants should have 2–3 years of experience in an assistant role, excellent communication skills, and a passion for contemporary art. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to engage with influential art professionals.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Access to exclusive events like exhibition previews

Diversity of initiatives including online and publishing projects

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in an assistant or administrative support role at a gallery.
• Experience supporting senior leadership with calendar management.
• Discretion and poise while communicating with clients and artists.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Partner with managing artists and requests.
• Assist with artist management and global gallery exhibitions.
• Provide sales support and manage administrative tasks.

Skills

Strong multi-tasking skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Passion for contemporary art

Detail-oriented

Experience with calendar management

Strong interest in sales

Job description

About David Zwirner

At David Zwirner we look to be an industry leader in our field with our artists at the centre of what we do. Our global exhibition programme expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative singular and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary markets, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today.

About the Opportunity

Sales Assistant to Senior Partner

David Zwirner seeks a full‑time Sales Assistant to work alongside one of its Partners. The role involves administrative duties and liaison with curators, artists and clients for the Senior Partner.

Superior writing skills, the ability to time‑manage and meet deadlines, and a thorough working knowledge of contemporary art are required. This position involves significant contact with artists and long‑time clients and other art‑industry professionals; discretion and poise are essential. Working days may be Monday‑Friday or Tuesday‑Saturday depending on gallery needs.

What you’ll do

• Support the Senior Partner with a roster of artists: manage general studio and estate requests, exhibition requests, press and image requests, events, appraisals and artist care.
• Assist with artist management and gallery exhibitions globally.
• Provide broad sales support to the Senior Partner: create sales offers, coordinate and prepare client viewings, conduct post‑sale tasks including invoicing and shipping coordination, prepare consignment agreements and insurance appraisals.
• Administrative support: manage the Senior Partner’s calendar, agendas and to‑do lists, set daily priorities and goals, prepare travel itineraries, appointments and expenses, and liaise with multiple departments on projects such as exhibition and art‑fair booth models, gallery exhibition checklists, online viewing rooms, sales previews and press packets.

What we would like you to have

• 2–3 years in an assistant or administrative support role at a gallery.
• Experience supporting senior leadership with calendar management and travel itineraries.
• Detail‑oriented and capable of managing upwards.
• Strong multi‑tasking skills with the ability to prioritise and anticipate needs; excellent organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross‑departmentally.
• Strong interest in sales.
• Passion for and knowledge of contemporary art.

What you will love about David Zwirner

• Competitive benefits package
• Diversity of initiatives: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Utopia Editions and Consignments.
• Premier Access – private on‑site and off‑site events such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks and walkthroughs with gallery artists, estate members, external curators and scholars.
• Staff‑driven projects and fundraising initiatives, including commitment to Galleries Commit.

Please submit a resume and cover letter and be prepared to provide three (3) professional references upon request.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations.

If you need assistance in applying to a role you may reach out to [contact]; no calls or walk‑ins will be considered for positions at David Zwirner.

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Presentation Skills
• Motivational Interviewing
• Employee Relations
• Growing Experience
• Crisis Intervention
• Go
• HR Sourcing
• Account Management
• Enterprise Sales
• Human Resources
• Workday

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience Required

years

Vacancy

1

Location

London, England, UK