Secteur Privé Recruiting Head of Sales and Strategy for Contemporary Art and Design — London
Senior gallery career
Secteur Privé, a contemporary art and design gallery in London, is seeking a Head of Sales & Strategy. The senior role connects emerging and established artists with collectors, designers, advisers and institutions while expanding exhibitions, international fairs, artist residencies, commercial partnerships and the gallery’s commission programme.
Collector relationships and international art fairs
The successful candidate builds and converts a qualified collector pipeline, develops relationships with institutions and advisers, prepares bespoke collection proposals, negotiates artwork acquisitions and oversees post-sale care. The role also includes developing art-fair applications, budgets, artist presentations, previews, appointments and follow-up activity, alongside private events and residencies.
Commercial systems and creative strategy
Working closely with gallery directors, the head maintains CRM records, artwork statuses, sales reports and profit-and-loss information for international fairs. They contribute to commercial strategy for exhibitions, private sales, commissioned artworks and collectible design, and represent the gallery professionally at events in London and abroad.
Experience requirements
The employer specifies at least five years of contemporary art sales in a commercial gallery, at least three years in senior sales or client development and a minimum of one year based in London. Applicants should show concrete high-value transactions, a developed collector network and knowledge of major international art fairs. Familiarity with CRM platforms, particularly Artlogic, and with collectible design are useful.
Employment terms and deadline
The role is full-time in London with a published salary band of £42,000–£50,000. Travel and occasional evening or weekend work are expected. Applications close December 11, 2026 at **18:00 UK time**. Candidates should submit a CV and short note describing art-fair experience, relevant collector connections, major sales achievements and senior leadership experience.
About Secteur Privé
Secteur Privé is a London gallery presenting contemporary art and design, with a collector-focused programme involving exhibitions, fairs, commissions and residencies. It works with emerging as well as established creative practitioners.
Official recruitment sources
Employer-supplied vacancy and application contact: https://www.artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/87330
Gallery website: https://www.secteurprive.co/
Important information
This independently edited article is a reference summary and may not reflect later job updates. Confirm current pay, eligibility, workplace expectations, application documents and closing time directly with the gallery. Official employer details take priority. Verified November 11, 2026.