Careers Opportunities

Gallery Manager - 40 hours per week, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and sell art in one of the region's leading galleries? Lucy Pittaway Ltd is on the lookout for a Gallery Manager to take our Bowness Gallery to new heights.

Your Role:

• Selling Skills: Lead your team in delivering professional, friendly consultations, expertly selling everything from limited prints to stunning original pieces.
• Hit Targets: Aim high! Strive to hit targets while building a loyal client base through great customer service.
• Team Player: Motivate and develop your team, spotting opportunities to expand our client base. Ensure our gallery shines by curating the perfect visual experience.
• Meetings that Matter: Monthly gatherings at our Brompton on Swale HQ, because collaboration fuels success.
• No Art Experience Needed: Full training provided. Your retail prowess and enthusiasm for selling are what we're after!

What We're Looking For:

• Personality Plus: Be warm, engaging, and the ultimate professional – a leader who can ignite a team.
• Communication Champ: Confidence is your middle name, whether you're face-to-face or speaking on the phone.
• Motivation Master: Self-driven with an eye for client tastes. You're as passionate about selling art as we are.
• Flexibility First: Embrace the dynamic world of a small art gallery. Weekends and occasional evenings? No problem!
• Driving Licence Essential: Keep those wheels turning – a UK driving licence is a must.

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

Employee Discount
Employee Assistance Programme
Bonus Scheme

Schedule:

40 hours per week on a 7-day rota
Monthly KPI bonus (paid quarterly)

Requirements:

Must have a UK driving licence.

For more information or to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to hr@lucypittaway.co.uk

Sales Assistants - Full Time and Part Time, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District

Sales Assistants required to join our Team at the New Lucy Pittaway Art Gallery in Bowness.
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:

Full-time & Part-time positions available

Salary:

£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

Framing Assistant Job Description

We are recruiting for a Framing Assistant to work in our busy framing workshop at our Brompton on Swale Headquarters.
As part of a small team, your work will be varied. You will be involved in framing individual bespoke items, as well as working on wholesale orders supplied to our network of trade and commercial customers.
We are looking for a team player with attention to detail and a good work ethic to succeed in this busy and rewarding role.
Framing experience is desired but not essential as full training is provided.

We would also like to encourage applicants who have transferable skills gained from working in other manufacturing/production positions to apply.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assemble frames to customer specifications.
• Finish framed artwork.
• Receive deliveries of materials.
• Prepare and pack customer orders for shipping.
• Assist in company stocktakes.

Key Skills:

• High attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
• Excellent time management.
• The ability to follow both defined processes and procedures and work unsupervised.
• A positive, problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Job Type:

Full-time

Contract Length:

Permanent

Salary:

£11.44 per hour (Age dependant)

Expected Hours:

40 per week

Benefits:

Employee Discount & Employee Assistance Programme

For more information or to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to hr@lucypittaway.co.uk

Fufilment Assistant Job Description

Yorkshire art business Lucy Pittaway Limited currently has six dedicated Art Galleries in North Yorkshire and Cumbria, run alongside an international E-Commerce business.
We are an enthusiastic team of people passionate about creating and producing fantastic art products for our ever-growing customer base. We are dedicated to delivering excellent customer service at all levels across the business and are constantly seeking to create, innovate and improve our place in the market.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious individual to perform a range of tasks relating to the fulfilment of orders and back office duties.

Main Responsibilities:

• Specialist packaging of customer orders ranging from framed pictures to smaller items.
• Individual mounting and wrapping of fine art prints ready for framing
• Assisting with stock takes and unpacking deliveries
• Moving stock between the warehouse and fulfilment area.

This role includes a large degree of manual lifting (including large framed art) and physical movement.

Key Skills:

• High attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
• Excellent time management.
• The ability to follow both defined processes and procedures and work unsupervised.
• A positive, problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Job Type:

Full-time

Contract Length:

Permanent

Salary:

£11.44 per hour (Age dependant)

Expected Hours:

40 per week

Benefits:

Employee Discount & Employee Assistance Programme

For more information or to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to hr@lucypittaway.co.uk

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