Junior Art Broker / Sales Consultant

D’Stassi Art is looking for ambitious, commercially minded individuals to join our growing sales team at our flagship contemporary art gallery in Shoreditch, London.

This is a full-time new business sales position focused on identifying prospective collectors, developing strong client relationships and converting qualified opportunities into artwork sales.

You will work closely with the Head of Sales and Managing Director, receiving direct guidance, training and ongoing support as you develop within the gallery.

We are looking for candidates who are confident, motivated and commercially driven. Previous experience within the art market is beneficial but not essential. A genuine interest in contemporary art, culture, luxury, sales or relationship-led business development would be an advantage.

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging with new enquiries and prospective collectors by telephone, email, messaging platforms and in person

• Proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities

• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of prospective collectors

• Developing long-term client relationships through consistent and thoughtful follow-up

• Understanding each client’s interests, budget and collecting objectives

• Presenting suitable artworks and providing clear information about artists, availability and pricing

• Working towards individual and gallery-wide sales targets

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client information within the gallery CRM system

• Supporting private views, exhibitions, art fairs, collector dinners and other gallery events

• Representing D’Stassi Art professionally both inside and outside the gallery

• Working closely with the Head of Sales, Managing Director and wider gallery team

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who possesses:

• A strong desire to build a successful career in sales

• A tenacious, proactive and results-focused attitude

• Excellent spoken and written English

• A confident, professional and personable telephone manner

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Confidence engaging with clients face to face

• A welcoming and polished demeanour

• The ability to listen carefully and understand a client’s requirements

• A willingness to learn and follow an established sales structure

• Strong organisation and consistent follow-up habits

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

• Availability to attend occasional evening and weekend exhibitions, launches, dinners and events

EXPERIENCE

This position is suitable for someone at the beginning of their sales career, an existing salesperson looking for their next opportunity, or someone seeking to move into the contemporary art market.

Previous art-market experience is not required.

Training and guidance will be provided, but applicants must demonstrate confidence, professionalism, determination and a genuine willingness to learn.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or an interest in areas including:

• Sales

• Business development

• Luxury goods

• Property

• Finance

• Recruitment

• Hospitality

• Contemporary art

• Fashion

• Collectibles

• Client relationship management

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

D’Stassi Art is continuing to grow, creating genuine opportunities for high-performing team members to progress into positions including:

• Senior Sales Consultant

• Art Broker

• Account Manager

The role also provides opportunities to develop relationships across the contemporary art and cultural industries through gallery exhibitions, private events, artist programmes, collector dinners and art fairs.

REMUNERATION

Basic salary: £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience

Commission: Uncapped commission on completed sales

OTE: Circa £70,000

Full details of the commission structure, sales targets and payment terms will be discussed during the interview process.

ABOUT D’STASSI ART

D’Stassi Art is a contemporary art gallery based in Shoreditch, London.

The gallery works with established and emerging international artists while developing a growing community of collectors.

Our programme spans exhibitions, private sales, artist collaborations, cultural projects and collector-led events.

The successful candidate will join an ambitious and growing gallery environment, working directly alongside senior members of the business while developing the skills, knowledge and client relationships required to build a long-term career within art sales.

If you are commercially ambitious, confident speaking with people and interested in building a career at the intersection of contemporary art, culture and sales, we would like to hear from you.

• Please apply through LinkedIn with your CV and a short introduction outlining why you are interested in joining D’Stassi Art.