Sigmar has an opportunity for a gallery assistant to join its team in London.

About us

Sigmar is an interior design practice and gallery with a focus on original modernist furniture from Scandinavia and Central Europe. The studio was co-founded by furniture specialist Nina Hertig (DK) and designer Ebba Thott (SE) in London, 2005, to bring a holistic approach to how we live. In addition to dealing in vintage design Sigmar is an agent for a number of niche contemporary manufacturers including K.H. Würtz & Carl Auböck. And since establishing Sigmar, the founders have worked on a selection of collaborations to create contemporary products that follow traditional methods of production and match the studio’s approach to uncompromising craftspersonship and integrity in design.

The role

We are looking for a gallery assistant, to join our small team on Kings Road, who is willing to help in each physical and administrative task involved in procuring and selling collectable designs -in person as well as online- and coordinating their national or global delivery.

The role is largely customer facing and hands-on but also includes all other aspects of running a commercial gallery; the successful candidate will not only see exactly how the logistics and business of a design gallery work but be a contributing part of it with a real say on things.

The opportunity is a full-time position, Tuesday to Saturday, based at 263 Kings Road.

Main duties

selling vintage and contemporary collectable design
delivering outstanding customer service
building and maintaining client relationships
creating exciting gallery displays
minor/gallery-based furniture restoration and maintenance such as cleaning, oiling, waxing etc.
run the order fulfilment process, packaging & shipping high value objects
creating quotations and invoices using accounting software
photographing, researching and cataloguing items to put online
writing condition reports, visual and contextual analyses
updating the website
helping establish team targets and objectives

The position will suit somebody with:

a passion for design and interest in design history
a natural willingness to help and go the extra mile when serving customers
sensitivity combined with strong initiative and problem-solving skills
an enthusiasm for eccentric and creative people
strong attention to detail and accuracy
high emotional intelligence
a preference for no two days being the same and diversity in their work
flexibility and keenness to be involved in all aspects
superb conversation skills
the ability to identify changing priorities
reliability

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