Job Ref: CAR1994
Branch: Carden Park Hotel
Location: Chester
Salary/Benefits: Base salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based commission structure that rewards success.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Posted date: 15/09/2025
Closing date: 17/10/2025
Position: Art Sculpture Sales Specialist
Location: Carden Park Hotel, Broxton Road, Cheshire
Employment: Full-time
Reports to: Head of Sales Marketing, Carden Park
Works with: Grant Ford, Winsor Birch Limited (a respected figure in the art world with extensive knowledge and industry connections)
The Role Opportunity
Winsor Birch runs the only permanent fine art and sculpture gallery within a luxury hotel in the Northwest. Located at Carden Park—a prestigious 1,000-acre estate—we showcase exceptional pieces ranging from £500 to over £250,000 for an affluent, international clientele.
This is a distinctive commercial opportunity. You will be creating something truly innovative in the region while engaging with serious collectors, hotel guests, and art investors who appreciate quality. We are seeking someone to take full ownership of sales growth and help establish this as a sought-after gallery destination.
You'll be instrumental in establishing something genuinely special—a destination gallery that could become one of the UK's premier art and sculpture attractions.
The potential is extraordinary: visitors travelling to Carden Park specifically for the art experience, major collectors adding us to their regular circuit, corporate clients choosing us for significant acquisitions, and artists eager to exhibit in this unique setting. You'll work with museum-quality pieces in stunning surroundings whilst building relationships with fascinating people across the entire art ecosystem.
The combination of luxury hospitality, exceptional art, strong artist relationships, and your sales and marketing expertise could create something truly remarkable. The opportunities to do amazing things with this role are limitless. The potential for both personal and financial growth is substantial.
Job Description
Drive Revenue Growth
* Achieve substantial sales targets through proactive client development
* Build relationships with high-net-worth collectors and investors
* Leverage Carden Park's affluent guest base and events calendar
* Develop new business through strategic networking and referrals
Own the Client Experience
* Deliver exceptional service that matches Carden Park's luxury standards
* Conduct private viewings and consultations for significant purchases
* Provide expert advice on artistic merit and investment potential
* Manage the complete sales process from inquiry to delivery
Gallery Management
* Maintain impeccable presentation standards throughout the gallery and sculpture garden
* Coordinate exhibitions and special events with the hotel team
* Ensure all works are properly displayed, lit, and secured
* Manage inventory, pricing, and digital platforms with help from the Carden Park Marketing team.
Business Development
* Attend networking events and build industry relationships
* Collaborate with Carden Park's marketing team on promotional activities
* Identify opportunities for corporate sales and commissions
* Work with Grant Ford on acquisitions and collection development
Experience Skills
Proven Luxury Sales Success You have a track record selling high-value items—fine art, luxury cars, premium real estate, high-end jewellery, or similar. You understand how to work with affluent clients, manage longer sales cycles, and close significant transactions.
Exceptional Networking Skills You're naturally good with people and excel at building relationships with influential individuals. You can work a room, turn conversations into opportunities, and develop genuine connections that lead to sales and referrals.
Entrepreneurial Mindset You want to own this role and build something significant. You're prepared to go beyond standard expectations, take initiative, and treat this opportunity like your own business venture. We need a very driven person who understands that this could be an amazing career opportunity that could grow substantially—it will be down to that individual to help build something amazing.
Professional Excellence You present well, communicate effectively, and understand what luxury service means. You're equally comfortable with a hotel guest considering their first art purchase or a serious collector investing six figures.
Art Market Understanding While we'll provide ongoing education, you should have genuine interest in art and some understanding of the market, whether through previous gallery experience, collecting, or related fields.
Compensation
Base salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based commission structure that rewards success. High achievers can expect total earnings significantly above base salary.
Additional benefits include access to Carden Park facilities, professional development opportunities at major art events, and genuine career progression as we grow.
Full details discussed with suitable candidates.
Next Steps
We're looking for someone who sees this opportunity for what it could become and has the drive to make it happen.
Send your CV and a straightforward cover letter explaining:
* Your relevant sales experience and achievements
* Why you're interested in this specific opportunity
* What you'd bring to the role
We want to hear from people who are excited by the challenge and ready to take ownership from day one.
Due to the rural location of Carden Park, applicants should have access to a vehicle or reliable transport methods.
Carden Park Hotel are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, identity, or ability.
Carden Park Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.