Senior Sales Director

Overview

In this role you lead global art sales, focusing on high-net-worth clients and Asian buyers within the UK market. You’ll drive revenue by expanding the client base, leveraging exhibitions and fairs, and negotiating consignments. You work closely with the London leadership and international sales teams to scale relationships and opportunities. This is a senior, client‑facing role with significant influence on strategy, partnerships, and artist-collector engagement.

Pay / Benefits

• commission-based earning
• London office base in Mayfair
• full-time, permanent role
• 5 days per week in office

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute artwork sales from the global inventory, prioritising Asian clients active in the UK market
• Maintain and develop strategic relationships with existing clients
• Create sales opportunities from London exhibitions and art fairs
• Expand the client base to UK and European buyers of artwork
• Identify and negotiate consignments
• Utilise network of contacts to promote Company exhibitions
• Engage in client and public-facing activities locally and attend art fairs globally
• Perform sales and market research, track artwork prices, and advise clients on the art market
• Respond to sales-related enquiries about artists, artworks, and exhibitions
• Collaborate with the lead Senior Director in London and the sales team
• Artist liaison: manage relationships between artists and the Company
• Administrative: maintain records of pre-approved business expenses; coordinate invoices/payments with Finance/Accounts

Key requirements

• 10+ years of proven experience in the art world with a track record selling to high net worth individuals
• Strong networking capability and ability to identify and close consignments
• Proven ability to manage exhibitions and art fairs and to engage with international clients
• Based in or willing to be based in Mayfair, London, with full-time office presence
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to perform market research and price tracking
• Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills

• relationship management
• negotiation
• communication
• market research
• pricing tracking
• client advisory on art market

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