CAREERS

WE'RE RECRUITING...

 

We are currently seeking the following to join us in our dynamic and creative gallery environment:

 

Gallery Associate

Full Time: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm

(Part Time: 3 days a week 9.30am - 5.30pm including Saturday would also be considered)

Salary: £23,809 (part time pro-rata)

 

We are looking for a friendly, personable, and proactive gallery assistant to join our team in our beautiful space at Velarde.

 

You will be confident in a customer facing role making visitors, clients and artists feel welcome and valued at all times. You will be able to work independently and as part of a small team, combining strong administration skills with exceptional customer service in a commercial gallery setting. 

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Uploading artworks to Artlogic, Artsy and the Velarde website 
  • Front of house - welcoming visitors and clients 
  • Proactively seeking and identifying sales opportunities
  • Processing sales
  • Liaising with artists regarding consignment agreements and information required 
  • Keeping the gallery databases up to date and increasing mailing list sign ups
  • Responding to general email enquiries 
  • Packing, shipping and arranging transportation of work to and from the gallery, both nationally and internationally  
  • Willingness to help in all aspects of the business where necessary
  • Assisting at Private Views and events

 

Person Specification: 

  • Personable, professional, and articulate, with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal 
  • Strong administration and IT skills  
  • Experience in customer service with the desire to create sales ideally in a similar environment 
  • Extremely well-organised, methodical, and efficient, with the ability to multitask
  • Team player with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a small team
  • Confident and competent working on own initiative 
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet exhibition deadlines
  • Passionate about contemporary art 
  • A degree-level qualification or equivalent is desirable but not essential 
  • Experience with Apple Mac, Office 365, Artlogic and websites is desirable but not essential
  • Photography and editing skills are desirable but not essenitial
  • An arts background or prior experience in a gallery is preferable but not essential.

 

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to gallery@velarde.co.uk  by 15th May 2025.