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Gallery Sales Associate, Peter Harrington

  •  London
  •  Â£40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes September 30, 2025
  •  HR
  •  recruitment@peterharrington.co.uk
  • #Combined arts

Description

Job Summary

This Gallery Sales Associate role is sales-focused, working with secondary market original prints by established artists. Based at our Chelsea gallery, it involves direct client contact, online enquiries, and occasional meetings at our Mayfair location.

Job Description

Location: Chelsea, London.
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Reports to: Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10.00-18.00.

Benefits: 21 days' annual leave plus bank holiday, holiday purchase scheme, staff parties, employee assistance programme, salary exchange scheme with a 7% employer pension contribution (subject to the employee making their contribution of 3%), season ticket loan, Cyclescheme, enhanced sick pay, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced paternity leave and pay, virtual GP access, seasonal flu jab voucher.


About us
One of the leading rare book dealers in the world and the largest antiquarian book dealer in Europe, Peter Harrington has, for over half a century, dealt with a stock of thousands of fine books, from rare seventeenth-century Shakespeare folios to highly sought-after contemporary classics such as signed and inscribed first editions of the Harry Potter series.
In tandem with our bookselling, we have always maintained a gallery. Old Church Galleries ran alongside the bookshop for decades, and this has now evolved into the Peter Harrington Gallery. We specialise in original prints across all mediums from the late 1900s to the present day, including Impressionism, Expressionism, Modern British, Pop Art, Op Art, Contemporary, YBA, and Urban. Our prints are exhibited alongside rare books at our galleries in Chelsea, Mayfair, and our newly opened gallery in New York.
We have a team of over 70 staff across 4 sites, with expertise covering wide areas of antiquarian bookselling as well as a gallery and bindery. We exhibit regularly at several international book and antique fairs and look to continue our growth as one of the leaders in our field. Our business has grown considerably over the last decade, including acquisition of a share of an American bookseller and the purchase of a property which we are developing to meet our needs.

Job Requirements

Essential skills & qualifications:

  • A minimum of six years' experience working in a gallery or auction environment.
  • Strong commercial awareness of the luxury market and current art trends.
  • Developing and maintaining high-value client relationships.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
  • Proficiency in Canva, Artsy, Mailchimp, and Artlogic CRM.
  • Highly organised with strong time management and multitasking abilities.
  • Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
  • Familiarity with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures.
  • Knowledgeable of customs procedures, international customs and shipping procedures.
  • Experience in artist research and expanding a client database.
  • Familiar with art fairs and experience co-ordinating and participating in art fairs.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Quoting and selling directly to private clients, both in person and online.
  • Maintaining up-to-date listings on our website and third-party platforms such as Artsy, Printed Editions, and Singulart, and liaising with their teams as needed.
  • Assisting with acquisitions, including viewings, bidding at auctions, and purchasing from private sellers.
  • Cataloguing artworks and supporting the curating and hanging of works.
  • Collaborating with the marketing team to plan and source engaging content for social media.

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How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV, a letter of introduction telling us about yourself and your career to [email protected].
Please note that applications without a letter of introduction may not be considered.

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