Senior Sales Director

Jas Gujral; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading art sales company in Mayfair is seeking an experienced Sales Director to manage sales of artwork to high net worth individuals, focusing primarily on the UK and European markets. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the art sector and a strong track record in relationship management and sales. The role offers a competitive salary of £100K - £150K plus commission and involves engaging with clients and attending art fairs globally.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in sales, particularly in the art sector.
• Proven track record of selling artwork to high net worth individuals.
• Strong network within the art world, especially in the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute sales of artwork from the Company’s global inventory.
• Maintain and develop existing client relationships.
• Identify and negotiate consignment opportunities.
• Engage with client-facing activities and attend art fairs.

Skills

Sales in the art world

Relationship management

Market research

Networking

Job description

Overview

Sales Director

Our Client, a Global organisation, is looking to recruit a seasoned Sales Director with over 10 years solid and proven track record of working within the art World and selling art to high net worth individuals.

This is an exciting position to work with fantastic artists and Clients globally.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute sales of artwork from the Company’s global inventory with a primary focus on Asian clients who are active in the UK market
• Maintain and develop existing relationships established through engagement with the Company
• Create sales opportunities from Company exhibitions and art fairs in London
• Expand client base to identify and target UK and European buyers of artwork
• Identify and negotiate consignment opportunities
• Utilise network of contacts to promote Company exhibitions
• Engage with all client and public facing activities locally in the UK and attend art fairs and events worldwide as required
• Perform sales and market research, tracking of artwork prices, and client advisory on art market
• Respond to sales-related enquiries regarding Company artists, artworks, exhibitions and other related topics
• Collaborate with the lead Senior Director in London and the sales team both locally and internationally

Artist Liaison

Continue with existing artist liaison responsibilities to manage the relationships between artists and The Company

Administrative

• Maintain records of all pre-approved business expenses
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing invoices/payments for clients with the Finance Director and Accounts Department

The position will be based at the Company’s offices in Mayfair – 5 days each week.

The salary for this position will be circa £100K - £150K + Commission

Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with our salary and notice period.