Careers Opportunities
Join Our Dynamic Team in the Heart of North Yorkshire's Art Scene!
We're on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team. If you thrive in a dynamic, colourful environment where no day is the same, we'd love to hear from you!
About Us:
Lucy Pittaway Ltd is more than just an art business; we're a vibrant, expanding company in North Yorkshire, renowned for retail excellence in the art sector. With seven galleries across Yorkshire and the Northwest, a thriving e-commerce platform, and the accolade of the UK’s Most Popular Published Artist, we're at the forefront of the art community. We've recently expanded our services to include capture, print, retail solutions for artists, and bespoke framing for a wide range of clients.
Our Ethos:
Creativity meets commercial acumen at Lucy Pittaway Ltd. We're a blend of passion, practicality, ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit. We're dedicated to excellence in everything we do.
Current Opportunities:
Gallery Manager - Full Time, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire
Lucy Pittaway Limited are an award winning rapidly expanding art business based in North Yorkshire. We are looking for a Gallery Manager to drive a busy sales business in our Brompton on Swale gallery. As part of the role, you will also be responsible for the order management and reporting of Yorkshire Framing Services, located within the Brompton Gallery. You will require excellent organisational, communication and sales skills.
Key Responsibilities as our Gallery Manager
You and your team will offer professional, friendly, and expert consultation's selling merchandise, limited and open edition prints alongside original artwork.
You will be striving to achieve realistic but challenging gallery targets and build a loyal client base.
You will be developing and motivating your team, identifying opportunities to develop your galleries client base whilst offering exceptional customer service, and ensuring the gallery is well-presented as well as hanging and positioning artwork ad merchandise.
No art experience is necessary as full training will be provided, however, retail experience is essential. A high level of enthusiasm and an appetite for selling is a must in this role.
Role Requirements:
- Personality is everything in this role, we recruit warm, engaging and professional individuals who can motivate and lead a team.
- You are presentable and confident interacting face-to-face and on the phone.
- You will be a self-motivated individual who understands the tastes and requirements of your client and understands how to encourage new sales and develop successful relationships - ultimately a candidate who feels as passionate about selling art and providing a personal and unique service to our clients as we do.
- As part of a small team, we do ask for flexibility and adaptability regarding responsibilities and working hours, as you will be required to work weekends and be available on occasional evenings for events.
Candidate Requirements:
- Retail/sales experience essential.
- Familiarity with EPOS systems an advantage.
- Willingness to undertake a broad range of tasks.
- Must display a 'can do' attitude.
- Ability to operate effectively in a busy retail environment.
- Comfortable working alone at times and with a team.
Job Type:
Full Time position availableSalary:
£27,000 - £29,000 per annum + 3% sales commission for any artwork sold. (Age dependant)
Benefits:
Employee Discount
Employee Assistance Programme
Bonus Scheme
Schedule:
7-day rota
For more information or to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to hr@lucypittaway.co.uk
Sales Assistant - Part Time, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Sales Assistant required to join our Team at the Lucy Pittaway Art Gallery in Richmond and nearby Brompton on Swale.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a proven track record in sales and eagerness to learn as part of a commission-based sales team. Commission is earned on all artwork sales, which will increase the hourly rate.
The role will primarily be a customer-facing sales role. However, there will also be some behind-the-scenes work including email and telephone sales, organising stock, and processing artwork. The successful candidate will have a passion for sales and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills. There may also be a requirement to work occasionally at events in the local area.
Role Requirements:
- Experience in retail sales, handling payments, and managing a till.
- Excellent customer service: face to face, telephone, and via email.
- Availability to work weekends and weekdays.
- Flexibility to work over a 7-day rota.
- Handling of pictures and other stock items; sometimes large and/or heavy.
- Attention to detail.
- Good level of numeracy.
Candidate Requirements:
- Retail/sales experience essential.
- Familiarity with EPOS systems an advantage.
- Willingness to undertake a broad range of tasks.
- Must display a 'can do' attitude.
- Ability to operate effectively in a busy retail environment.
- Comfortable working alone at times and with a team.
Job Type:
Part-time position availableSalary:
£11.44 per hour (Age dependant)
Benefits:
Employee Discount
Employee Assistance Programme
Bonus Scheme
Schedule:
7-day rota
For more information or to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to hr@lucypittaway.co.uk
