Sales Director

Upsilon Gallery seeks a full-time Director to work alongside the Managing Director to promote our represented artists, add new artists to the existing roster, design exhibition program and event calendar, and grow our collector base. Candidate's responsibilities will include driving sales across all gallery channels.

Upsilon is a contemporary art gallery and fine print publisher with locations in NYC and London. The gallery deals in modern, post-war and contemporary original and editioned artwork, with an emphasis on Minimalism, Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism. Upsilon specializes in private sales in the secondary market and also participates in major art fairs worldwide. It produces ongoing art historical research and original scholarship publishing exhibition catalogues, monographs, and other key publications.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications:

• BA in Art History and/or Arts Administration, and at least 5 years of sales experience in an international art gallery, museum, or auction house.
• Proven ability to meet annual sales goal required.
• Direct hands-on experience with, and knowledge of Modern, Post-war and Contemporary art.
• Strong familiarity with client database systems, i.e. Artlogic.
• Meticulous organization in client follow-up.
• A self-starter with the ability to solve complex problems under tight deadlines and challenging situations.
• Must have access to an existing collector base and art world network.
• Driven, go-getter attitude with an ability to follow through with clients, always focusing on closing the sale.
• Detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong sales background.
• Superior communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Proven IT skills in all areas, including Microsoft Office Suite, with the aptitude to learn additional programs as needed.
• Personable, well spoken, and should be experienced and comfortable accommodating high-end clientele.

Location: 64 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London

Compensation: £60k + commission

Position hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 - 18:00. Candidate will occasionally need to work additional hours. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Absolutely no calls or walk-ins please.

The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.