Art Consultant & Business Development Lead - India

West 23 is a curated art house bringing Western and international paintings, sculptures, antiques, and decorative objects to India's discerning collectors. We operate by reselling and through select exhibitions across Chennai and Bangalore, under the ethos “Collecting with Intent.”

We are looking for a dynamic professional with a strong grounding in art and a flair for business development to lead India sales end-to-end. This is not a support role. You will be the single point of responsibility for West 23's growth across the country.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• All India sales, both online (Instagram, website) and offline collector relationships
• Building and nurturing a base of high-net-worth collectors, interior designers, and corporate buyers
• Identifying and driving collaboration and exhibition opportunities with galleries, design studios, and cultural spaces
• Representing West 23's brand voice and standards in every collector interaction
• Working directly with management, no office reporting structure, full autonomy to build the India business

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Strong working knowledge of art forms, movements, mediums, and international art market practices is essential, not preferred
• A background in art history, curation, gallery management, or art advisory and consultancy is strongly preferred
• Someone who can speak knowledgeably about a piece's artistic merit and market context, not just close a sale
• Comfortable operating independently, self-driven, and outcome-oriented
• Excellent relationship-building skills with India's HNI and design community
• Based in or willing to be based out of Bangalore, with flexibility to travel as needed

WHAT WE OFFER

• Full responsibility for a growing vertical within a premium, curated art house
• Direct access to leadership, with real influence over strategy and growth
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives
• The opportunity to build something from the ground up in one of India's most exciting emerging luxury categories

If you are someone who thrives on autonomy, understands the language of discerning collectors, and wants to be the face of a brand redefining how India collects art, we would love to hear from you.