This role's first responsibility is to handle and transport antiques and artworks of various sizes and weights to the highest professional standard. This will include receiving regular shipments of incoming stock to the warehouse, organising/cataloguing stock for the business's website, several marketplace sites, and social media, as well as safely storing artworks/antiques in storage facilities. The secondary responsibility will be liaising with local transporters and international shippers to organise the collection and delivery of artworks and antiques to clients. You will ensure the timely collection of sold items and complete the necessary paperwork and documents for export to facilitate smooth international shipments. You will work with contracted shippers, managing their performance/status of shipments, ensuring compliance and support when needed. Other responsibilities will include working every Saturday at a market stall in Portobello Road, selling vintage dinnerware and teaware. The role is 3 days a week; two weekdays can be flexible and working every Saturday is non-negotiable. Weekdays start is at 10:30pm till 4:30pm, Saturday start is at 9am till 5pm. Pay is £12.71 an hour. Experience carrying, loading, and unloading large/heavy art works, antiques, and other high-value objects. Experience in stock management for artworks and antiques is required, or a willingness to learn about it is acceptable. Strong attention to detail and organisational skills are essential, as cataloguing new items and stock on Google Sheets and Google Drive is an important aspect of the role. Strong photography skills; must be able to photograph stock for website and social media promotion. Willingness to learn website management and take on marketing tasks of products on social media. Experience or a willingness to learn about shipping high-value antique and art objects; completing relevant paperwork for shippers and consistently tracking shipments is essential to the role. An interest in or a willingness to learn about the buying and selling practices of the British antique market is important. Carrying & loading large/heavy artworks and antiques. Receiving artwork/antique deliveries: meet transporters at the warehouse, carry heavy boxes to storage rooms, unpack safely, conduct a condition report, and organise and label stock. Taking high-quality photographs of antiques and artworks for websites & social media. Occasionally delivering to client homes or offices with outstanding care & professionalism. Organising the collection & transport of sold or incoming stock. Liaising with international shippers, ensuring relevant paperwork is completed before shipment of sold items. Consistently tracking the status of multiple shipments simultaneously, ensuring that clients are alerted when shipments arrive at their local customs office, and understand the importance of complying with customs procedures. Working every Saturday in a market stall in front of Alveston Gallery selling vintage ceramics. Maintaining a professional and friendly demeanour in the presence of clients. Please send an email with a CV and include a few sentences about how your experience or interest may fit the role. You may also drop off your CV to Alveston Gallery Notting Hill on Westbourne Grove. Applications close at 23:59 26/10/2026Job Summary
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