Gallery Sales Associate 

Part-time: 2-3 days a week (including weekend work), with the possibility of more days 

£30-35k annual pro rata, depending on experience 

Application deadline: Sunday 26 July

We will begin interviewing before the deadline if we find the right candidate, so early applications are encouraged. 

Are you the sort of person who asks the right question at the right moment, listens carefully to the answer, and guides someone towards a piece of artwork they will treasure for decades? Have you built a career in luxury or high-end retail and found yourself wanting to sell something with a real story to tell? Then you might be exactly who we are looking for. 

London Glassblowing is a well-established art gallery and studio on vibrant Bermondsey Street, SE1, celebrating our 50th anniversary this year. Our gallery showcases stunning contemporary glass art by resident and guest artists, while visitors can watch the creative process unfold in our working studio, molten glass and all. As one of Europe’s leading glassblowing studios, we pride ourselves on our friendly, dedicated team and exceptional craftsmanship. 

We are seeking an experienced Gallery Sales Associate to: 

• Make sales face to face in the gallery, building rapport with visitors and clienteling to guide them confidently towards a purchase 

• Generate quality leads in the gallery and follow these up by email and phone until they convert to a sale 

• Work our existing leads and actively improve lead conversion 

• Keep accurate customer records and operate our customer relationship management (CRM) programme 

• Handle sales administration, including aftercare followups, shipping arrangements and customer correspondence 

• Support evening events, from private views, demonstrations and artist talks 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• A strong track record in sales, ideally within luxury or high-end retail, galleries or a comparable client-facing environment 

• A genuine drive to meet targets, both face to face and through following up leads by email and phone until they convert 

• Confidence and warmth on the phone, comfortable making follow-up calls to clients

• Experience operating a CRM and keeping customer records in good order

• Strong administrative and organisational abilities, with meticulous attention to detail

• A genuine enthusiasm for contemporary craft, galleries and art 

• Good IT skills and clear, confident communication 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small, close-knit team

•  Flexibility to work weekend shifts as part of our rota, plus evening events 

Please email your CV & 1 page Cover Letter to:

Gena Johns

gena@londonglassblowing.co.uk