Cruise Ship Art Sales Associate-Auctioneer Apprenticeship | US applicants

Park West Gallery • Miami, FL

15d • $50,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Launch your sales career at sea Turn your passion for art and people into a career at sea with Park West Gallery , the world’s largest art dealer. Step into a paid, apprenticeship-style career track that grows your career from Art Sales Associate → Shipboard Gallery Di rector → Art Auctioneer . You’ll learn live-event selling, build stage presence, and lead gallery operations— while trave ling the world . No art degree required. Training & mentorship provided.

Requirements

• We welcome applicants worldwide.
• This specific onboarding offer is currently available to first-time recruits who reside and complete onboarding in the U.S., Canada, UK, or Ireland.
• You’ll need a valid passport and the ability to obtain required crew/travel visas (e.g., C-1/D, Schengen) before embarkation.
• Independent-contractor engagement; no candidate fees.
• Multi-month (3 to 6 months) shipboard rotations with international travel
• Ability to lift and move framed artwork up to 50 lbs (≈23 kg) and stand/walk for extended periods with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A valid seafarer’s medical, post-offer , approved by our cruise line partners in conjunction with MLC regulations, is required.
• Travel documents: passport (or ability to obtain) and visas as needed for embarkation
• Post-offer screenings: background check in accordance with the FCRA (you’ll receive a standalone disclosure, give written authorization, and receive a copy/rights notice if any report is considered), and maritime medical clearance through approved providers
• Must meet cruise-line embarkation policies by start date (details provided during hiring).
• Strong English communication — shipboard operations are conducted in English.

Responsibilities

• Engage guests and guide them through the art-buying experience
• Support live art auctions and host vibrant gallery events onboard
• Set up beautiful exhibitions and collaborate with a high-energy team
• Deliver polished guest service in a fast-paced, multicultural setting

Benefits

• Contract minimum guarantee: $1,000 USD per onboard week (during initial active shipboard assignment).
• Each week you earn whichever is higher: your performance pay or the $1,000 USD /week contract minimum (amounts aren’t combined)
• Uncapped performance pay (commissions + bonuses after 30 days )
• Initial earning potential: $50,000–$80,000 USD
• Earning potential with experience: $100,000–$300,000+ USD
• Engagement is Independent Contractor ( through third-party staffing agency ); contractors manage their own taxes/insurance.
• During assignments: onboard accommodations and meals are provided through the cruise program.
• This is an independent-contractor engagement; no traditional employee benefits are provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed