Internships

Christie's UK Saleroom Assistants


What is a Saleroom Assistant?
Saleroom Assistants are placed within the Operations Function based at South Kensington, to help with the setting up of Viewings and Sales, helping the Saleroom Porters and Viewing Assistants to hang and /or display all items (pictures, furniture, china, collectibles) submitted for sale.

Key responsibilities/tasks
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
  • Departmental support including general assistance with Views, Sales etc as appropriate
  • Handling and movement of works of Art pre and post sale
  • Clearing salerooms and preparing for the next sales

Who should apply?
  • University Graduate and/ or a minimum of 12 months work experience in an art related field
  • Or, can be a school leaver, pre-university, studying History of Art at ‘A’ Level/ Highers
  • Languages preferable not essential (English must be fluent)
  • Good at working in a team
  • Common sense and ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility and enthusiasm in approach to work

Terms, Conditions and Payment
Saleroom Assistants will be employed on a five and half month fixed-term temporary contract with an initial one month probationary period at the beginning of the placement.

Saleroom Assistants will be entitled to £240 per week. After 3 months, Assistants can join the corporate gym.

There are two intakes a year in February and September. To allow others to gain experience we regret that Saleroom Assistants cannot extend beyond a total duration of 12 months.

Hours
The standard hours worked by Christie's are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

In order to ensure that interns benefit to the greatest extent possible from their experiences at Christie's we recommend that Saleroom Assistants keep to these hours.

Working Documentation
Applicants from abroad must also be able to demonstrate to our satisfaction that they have all necessary permissions and papers to enable them to attend at Christie’s as a Saleroom Assistant. We do not organise Visas for those individuals coming from abroad – they must arrange this themselves.

How to Apply
Please complete and submit your application online. The closing date is 2 January 2012.

Saleroom Assistant Internship dates and application deadlines for 2012:
13 February 2012 - 27 July 2012
3 September 2012 - 15 February 2013 		Deadline for applications: 2 January 2012
Deadline for applications: 13 July 2012

Download Saleroom Assistant Guidelines