Sales Support Advisor / Gallery Services Advisor
Competitive salary plus bonus
Birmingham, West Midlands B1 1RD
The role
We are recruiting for the role of Gallery Services Advisor to join our Gallery Services team based at our Head Office at the Mailbox, Birmingham.
Why join us
We are a business that is growing fast, constantly evolving and has endless opportunities. We are expanding our gallery network opening in the art communities of Marlow and Winchester. The future sees further expansion for new galleries and has new artist launches on the horizon.
Located in The Mailbox, Birmingham a short walk from New Street Station, you will be based in our new state-of-the-art office space opposite our flagship gallery. “Welcome to the family” is the first thing you will hear from our Managing Director Ian Weatherby-Blythe when you join, as well as meeting our friendly and passionate Gallery Services team.
If this sounds inspiring to you and you would like to join the Castle Fine Art family, read further on this opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
* Point of contact for Regional Directors within their region.
* Working closely with Regional Directors to deliver the company guidelines on gallery curation/display.
* Proactively supporting sales via a central location and actively providing sales opportunities on an area and one to one basis.
* Primary decision maker in ordering and placement of artwork with your region of galleries, by using product knowledge and sales data.
* Provide sales enquiry support nationally.
* Work closely with the Head of Gallery Services and provide a summary of sales and forward planning on a regular basis.
* Support for artist launches and national events.
* Awareness and ability to react well to urgent requests without compromising on accuracy.
* Recommend process improvements.
* Liaising with other departments as required to determine solutions and meet gallery needs.
The role is full time and permanent, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday, 5 days out of 7. Please note this role does not benefit from hybrid working.
Requirements:
* Willingness to problem solve and demonstrate initiative and think creatively
* Strong communication skills
* Results focused
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively
* Good decision making skills with the ability to use initiative when required
* Client first focus
* Time management and the ability to organise workload for best results
* Experience in using Microsoft packages especially Excel, Word and Outlook
* Ability to listen, reflect and be part of the discussion on solutions and opportunities
* Ability to use natural resilience to achieve work priorities
Our benefits
* Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast paced and growing business
* Bonus scheme
* Pension scheme contribution
* Fantastic staff discount
* 28 days initial holiday allowance, plus 1 additional day for each year of service (to a maximum of 33 days per annum)
* A welcoming and friendly work-environment
About us
Castle Fine Art is the UK’s leading group of retail art galleries, with 38 galleries nationwide. Specialising in original fine art, hand-signed limited editions and contemporary sculpture, our ethos is to make art accessible for all – which is summed up in our motto: Your World, Our Art. Having united collectors with artworks by exciting modern artists since 1995, Castle Fine Art works with some of the most renowned figures in the art world, iconic brands and major artists’ estates. Recent releases include work by Johnny Depp, Bob Dylan, Billy Connolly, Paul Kenton, James McQueen and John Myatt.
Sales Support Advisor