Step into a unique role at sea as an Art Sales Associate and apprentice Art Auctioneer, where you’ll combine guest engagement with real-world training in live art sales. This position offers a structured path from onboarding to mastery, with mentorship and performance-based milestones guiding your growth.
What You’ll Do
- Interact directly with guests, guiding them through curated art experiences and helping them discover meaningful pieces
- Assist in staging vibrant onboard exhibitions and support high-energy live auctions
- Collaborate with a professional team to deliver polished, engaging events in a fast-moving maritime environment
- Help set up and manage gallery displays, ensuring artwork is presented with care and precision
What You’ll Need
- Ability to lift and transport framed artwork weighing up to 50 lbs (≈23 kg)
- Capacity to stand or walk for long durations, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Valid passport and ability to secure necessary visas for international travel
- Strong spoken and written English skills—essential for guest interaction and daily operations
- Eligibility to meet cruise line embarkation and maritime medical fitness standards
- Consent to a post-offer background check in compliance with applicable privacy laws
What’s Included
- Onboard accommodations and meals provided during rotations
- Comprehensive training and coaching to build auctioneering and sales skills
- Opportunities for international travel across multi-month contracts (3 to 6 months)
- Clear advancement path: progress from Sales Associate to Gallery Director and eventually certified Art Auctioneer
- Uncapped earnings through commissions and bonuses—initial potential from $50,000, growing with experience to over $300,000 annually
Work Environment
This is an onsite role aboard cruise ships with rotations lasting several months. You’ll operate in multicultural, guest-facing settings where professionalism, energy, and attention to detail are essential. The company is committed to equal opportunity and provides accommodations during hiring upon request.
