Why AstaGuru?

AstaGuru was established by art connoisseurs and collectors Mr Vickram Sethi & Mr Tushar Sethi in the year 2008, we are India's premium online art auction house. We constantly innovate and have been venturing into newer terrains such as antiques & collectibles. Modern & Contemporary Indian art is gaining attention globally, creating jobs for individuals who are inclined towards this dynamic world of colours.

AstaGuru is growing and we are keen on exchanging ideas and working with likeminded individuals. Being a part of our institution gets you well acquainted with this booming industry and provides you with an opportunity to learn about the intangible process of creating art through imagination. Our team comprises of driven individuals and our work culture revolves around having fun while learning and working. So if you see yourself as a person who would enjoy being surrounded by art & antique artifacts, AstaGuru is just the place for you. Be part of this thriving industry and strike a balance between job satisfaction and soul satisfaction. Share your details with us and upload an updated resume.

Current Vacancy

Job Title:

Client relations – Senior executive

Level

Mid Management

Position Role:

To Ensure This position is responsible for achieving profitability as well as end to end client management objectives, typically from new clients or accounts. Explore marketplace opportunities, prospect, and engage new clients, develop proposals, and manage the contract process right from initiation to shipping and ensure repeat business from existing clients.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Research, identify, connect, and tenaciously generate new potential clients.
  • Methodically qualify, build, and manage an accurate sales funnel.
  • Strategically plan and achieve sales target annually.
  • Maintain a high volume of activity including outbound calls, emails and ensure continuous client interaction.
  • Responsible for managing the end-to-end sales process for the artworks and collectibles through private sales & auctions.
  • Travelling within the city, across the cities in the country and international for Client Meetings as and when required.
Experience
  • 7+ years in Luxury Sales.
  • Industry- Luxury Retail Brands (Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Hermes, Burberry), Wealth Management sector.
Gender- Female and Male

Education: MBA is mandatory (Preferred MBA in Luxury Management or MBA from international university).

Competencies & skills
  • Knowledge of luxury Sales.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Potential leadership skills.
  • Pleasing personality.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Independent thinker.
  • Self- Motivator.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite of Programs.
Job Title:

Client research - Executive

Level

Junior Management

Position Role:

This position is responsible to research new potential client leads, prepare, maintain and update the client database.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Responsible to prepare list of potential clients with their complete information and contact details and giving to the client relations (sales) team.
  • Should study and understand the fine art and luxury brand industry, the structure of industry, to target the right potential audience and prepare the potential client list monthly.
  • Responsible to do cold calls during the auction week.
Experience
  • 6 months to 2 years
Gender- Female and Male

Education: Preferably an MBA

Competencies & skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Good time management skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite of Programs.
Job Title:

Luxury watches - Assistant Manager

Level

Mid Management

Position Role:

Manage the entire Watch Auction- Research, sourcing and ensuring sales. Explore marketplace opportunities, prospect, and engage new clients, develop proposals, and manage the contract process right from initiation to shipping and ensure repeat business from existing clients.

Job Responsibilities:
  • To find rare and limited-edition timepieces, and has an extensive network of watch dealers, wholesalers, and jewellers to track down even the most unique pieces.
  • Research, identify, connect, and tenaciously generate new potential clients.
  • Methodically qualify, build, and manage an accurate sales funnel.
  • Strategically plan and achieve sales target annually.
  • Maintain a high volume of activity including outbound calls, emails and ensure continuous client interaction.
  • Looking for high performing sales candidates with work experience in vintage and rare timepieces for more than 7+yrs.
Experience
  • 7 + years in the luxury watch segment.
Gender- Female and Male

Education: Preferably an MBA in Luxury Management

Competencies & Skills
  • Knowledge on luxury watches, Luxury Sales, Client Relations & Retention.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good business & negotiation skills
  • Prospecting & client management
  • Leadership skills
  • Pleasing personality
  • Presentation skills
  • Independent thinker
  • Self-Motivator
  • Proficient in MS Office suite of Programa
Job Title:

Restoration – Executive/senior executive

Level

Junior Management

Job Responsibilities:
  • Examination, Documentation, conservation, and restoration of artworks (including paintings and sculptures on various medias, textiles).
  • Good knowledge of principles and methods used in conservation and restoration of artworks.
  • Basic knowledge of instruments and equipment used in conservation/restoration.
  • Preparing comprehensive documents and reports on condition analysis, treatments.
  • Keeping up to date with latest conservation standards and practices.
  • Maintaining digital records.
  • Costing and generating conservation treatment estimates.
  • Communication with team members and other departments in the organization to best understand requirements of a given project and carry out tasks in hand.
  • Ability to work with deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously.
Gender- Female and Male

Qualifications: 2+ years’ experience in conservation of art
BA/ MA in- Conservation, Museology/Museum studies, Fine arts.

Skills
  • Research and analytical skills for treatment of artworks
  • Data organization.
  • Basic knowledge of chemistry.
  • Background in visual arts preferable with technical skills in painting/sculpture.

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