Sotheby's - Senior Director, Private Sales, UK
Requirements
• 12+ years of experience needed • First class level of expertise in the contemporary art field • Ability to work well under pressure and with a flexible approach to a wide range of tasks. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both spoken and written. • Commitment to an exemplary level of client service. • A seasoned and inspirational team leader • Have a balance of strategic and creative thinking with strong communication skills • Energetic, outgoing and curious, with the ability to reach out and engage with a broad range of colleagues and external partners • To view our Candidate Privacy Notice for the US, please click here. • Candidate Privacy Notice • click here • To view our Candidate Privacy Notice for the UK, Hong Kong, France and Switzerland, please click here. • click here
Responsibilities
• In collaboration with the private sale leadership team, articulate, develop and execute key strategic initiatives to grow the business in UK: private sale exhibitions, new private sale formats, digital initiatives, key client focus, key artists focus • Generate revenue growth by sourcing and selling blue-chip Modern and Ctp Art, focusing on works above $1M. Together with Client Development identify specific client priorities, key business strategies and action plans for existing or newly identified clients. • Managing the European Private Sales Manager and Client Liaison. • Work collaboratively with peers in the Global Private Sales team to deliver against the strategic plan 2022 and beyond. • Participate in major auctions by bringing clients through Sotheby’s galleries, producing bids and executing bids in the saleroom on behalf of your clients, attending interest meetings, providing post sale service to successful buyers • Maintain a high profile within the wider external communities by attending major art fairs, exhibition and museum openings
Apply in one click
Upload My Resume
Drop here or click to browse · Tap to choose · PDF, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT