Careers

  • Sales Associate

    London

    OVERVIEW

    Location: 64 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JH

    Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00am–6:00pm

    Full time, on-site

    Reports to: Managing Director, London

     

    Upsilon Gallery is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Sales Associate to join our London team.

     

    This is a sales-focused role for someone who enjoys developing relationships, generating new business and converting opportunities into long-term clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing revenue across the gallery's key commercial areas while developing their own network of collectors, businesses and partners.

     

    Upsilon Gallery is a post-war and contemporary art gallery with locations in New York, London and Milan. The gallery's exhibition program consists of emerging and established artists across both the primary and secondary markets. This role presents an exciting opportunity to join a gallery that is expanding its international presence through exhibitions, art fairs and an increasing global collector base.

     

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

    • Drive sales across the gallery's program, including exhibitions, art fairs and represented artists
    • Develop new business opportunities across the gallery's wider commercial program and initiatives
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective collectors and clients
    • Proactively develop new clients and sales opportunities through networking, outreach and relationship building
    • Manage and follow up client enquiries, leads and ongoing sales opportunities
    • Develop a strong understanding of clients' interests and provide tailored recommendations and proposals
    • Arrange and conduct client meetings, gallery visits and private viewings
    • Maintain a strong knowledge of the gallery's artists, exhibitions and available works, as well as the wider art market
    • Maintain accurate client and sales records within the gallery CRM
    • Prepare relevant sales and client documentation as required
    • Work collaboratively with the wider gallery team to support the gallery's program and commercial objectives
    • Meet and exceed individual sales and business development targets

     

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Previous sales or business development experience within Contemporary Art, the Luxury Market or other high-end client-facing environment
    • Strong interpersonal, communication and organization skills
    • Able to provide a high level of service to collectors and clients
    • Strong interest in contemporary art
    • Flexibility to work additional hours for exhibitions, gallery events and other occasions as required

     

    DESIRABLE

    • BA or MA in Art History or a related field
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and inventory management systems (Artlogic or similar)
    • Additional language skills
    • Experience working across multiple gallery locations

     

    PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

    • Calm under pressure with excellent problem-solving skills
    • Highly organized and self-motivated
    • Collaborative and adaptable
    • Strong commercial awareness

     

    WHAT WE CAN OFFER

    • Competitive base salary with an uncapped commission structure
    • Access to the gallery's existing client database and sales leads
    • Opportunity to develop your own portfolio of collectors and clients
    • Exposure to an international program of emerging, established and blue-chip artists
    • A collaborative environment within a growing international gallery
    • Strong earning potential for high-performing sales professionals

     

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please submit a cover letter, your CV, and the names of two professional references with the subject line

    “Sales Associate - London” to london@upsilongallery.com.

     

    Application deadline: 12:00pm, 27 September 2026.

     

    We appreciate your interest in joining our team. To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, we kindly ask that all applications and enquiries are made via email only. Please refrain from calling or visiting the gallery regarding this position. Thank you for your understanding.