Sales Manager

Clarendon Fine Art; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Performance incentives

Leadership training

33 days leave

Company pension

Employee discounts

Virtual GP

Global gallery leadership opportunity

Job summary

Clarendon Fine Art is seeking commercially minded leaders to run a gallery in Nottingham, building a high‑performing sales team, nurturing client relationships and delivering exceptional client experiences at every touchpoint.

This commercial management role focuses on coaching, performance planning, exhibitions and client events, while driving growth through proactive networking and strategic business development across our premium fine art division.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performing sales teams in luxury or premium retail.
• Strong client relationship management and networking skills.
• Proven track record in achieving sales targets and driving profitability.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, coach and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Drive sales performance through proactive leadership and commercial planning.
• Build relationships with collectors, prospective clients and local businesses.
• Generate new business through networking, referrals, events and client development.
• Host exhibitions, private views and exclusive client events.
• Ensure exceptional client experiences at every stage of the customer journey.
• Recruit, develop and retain exceptional talent.
• Take ownership of your gallery's commercial performance and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Sales management

Client relationships

Coaching

Commercial planning

Art market knowledge

Job description

For commercially driven leaders, your success is measured by the performance of your gallery, your team and the client relationships you build.

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At Clarendon Fine Art, we don't just sell artwork, we create exceptional experiences and help clients discover pieces they'll treasure for a lifetime.

As the largest gallery group across the UK, US and at Sea, we're looking for ambitious, commercially minded leaders who enjoy developing high-performing sales teams, building exceptional client relationships and driving outstanding commercial results.

If you're motivated by coaching others, growing a successful business and delivering exceptional client experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a commercial management role, not simply a retail management position. If you're motivated by coaching others, growing a successful business and delivering exceptional client experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

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You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Love driving commercial performance and exceeding ambitious targets.
• Enjoy coaching others to achieve more than they thought possible.
• Enjoy a hands-on approach to driving both performance and sales.
• Build strong client relationships whilst developing your team.
• Are proactive, resilient and commercially curious.
• Take ownership for the performance of your gallery.

We'd particularly love to hear from you if you've worked in:

Luxury Retail Jewellery Automotive Property Recruitment Travel Hospitality Premium Customer Service Business Development Retail Management Sales Management Client Relationship Management Luxury Brands High-Performance Sales Teams

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What you'll do

You'll lead a successful gallery by developing your team, growing client relationships and driving commercial performance. You'll:

• Inspire, coach and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Drive sales performance through proactive leadership and commercial planning.
• Build relationships with collectors, prospective clients and local businesses.
• Generate new business through networking, referrals, events and client development.
• Host exhibitions, private views and exclusive client events.
• Ensure exceptional client experiences at every stage of the customer journey.
• Recruit, develop and retain exceptional talent.
• Take ownership of your gallery's commercial performance and profitability.

What you’ll receive

• Industry-leading uncapped commission and performance incentives.
• Commission paid monthly and quarterly.
• Leadership development and management training.
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
• Commission paid whilst on holiday.
• Company pension, employee discounts and Virtual GP.
• The opportunity to lead one of the world's largest fine art galleries.

Keywords:

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