Lead Sales Representative

Business of Home; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Antique and Artisan Gallery in Stamford seeks a Retail Sales Representative – Trade & Gallery Relations to blend luxury Retail Sales with targeted trade outreach on the gallery floor. You will host designers, architects, and collectors, guiding provenance and period details while driving sales and maintaining an exceptional presentation.

Ideal candidates bring retail acumen, client service excellence, and a passion for antiques and interior design, with ability to cultivate sourcing

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury retail and gallery settings preferred.
• Ability to engage designers, architects, and collectors with professionalism.
• Strong sales focus with hospitality and product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Welcome walk-in shoppers, collectors, and design professionals with warmth and polished etiquette.
• Actively drive retail sales to meet gallery goals while maintaining high service standards.
• Maintain an immaculate gallery floor presentation to support visual merchandising and signage accuracy.
• Develop relationships with interior designers, decorators, architects, and hospitality trade professionals.

Skills

Retail Sales

Customer Service

Trade Outreach

Visual Merchandising

Tools

POS System

Job description

Salary

Competitive, Based on Experience

Position Overview

The Antique and Artisan Gallery is an internationally recognized destination for antiques, fine furniture, decorative arts, and distinctive objects. Our carefully curated collection attracts prominent interior designers, architects, collectors, and high-net-worth clients from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking an articulate, dynamic, and retail-savvy Retail Sales Representative – Trade & Gallery Relations to join our team. This is a hands-on, retail-forward role centered on the gallery sales floor, blending walk-in luxury retail customer service with active trade outreach. You will act as a primary host and brand ambassador, guiding retail shoppers, interior designers, architects, and private collectors through our curated collections. The ideal candidate pairs strong retail sales acumen and point-of-sale efficiency with an appreciation for antiques, craftsmanship, and interior design.

Key Responsibilities

Retail Sales & Gallery Experience

Welcome walk-in retail shoppers, collectors, and design professionals with warmth, polished etiquette, and exceptional hospitality. Guide clients across the sales floor, sharing knowledgeable perspectives on provenance, period, craftsmanship, and how individual pieces can live in contemporary interiors. Actively drive retail sales to meet gallery goals while maintaining high service standards. Maintain an immaculate gallery floor presentation to support visual merchandising, inventory organization, and tag/signage accuracy.

Trade Relations & Account Cultivation

Proactively identify and develop relationships with interior designers, decorators, architects, and hospitality trade professionals. Serve as a trusted sourcing partner for trade projects by understanding client briefs, aesthetics, dimensions, timelines, and budgets.