Sotheby's - Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art
Requirements
• Degree holder or equivalent (Art related masters preferable) • 6+ years of professional experience, ideally from the art world in an auction house, gallery, or museum. • 2+ years in a client-facing sales position preferred • Preferred Specialist with knowledge of Impressionist & Modern Art, contextual literature and authentication procedures • Foreign language skills required, minimum one European language, German preferred • Overall awareness of Sotheby’s services (e.g. Financial Services) • Functional working knowledge of the whole auction process and related procedures • Proven business acumen and fully developed valuation skills • Flexible and receptive to change • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • High level of IT capability (i.e. ability to independently use Sotheby’s IT systems) • 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
• Play a key role in sourcing property, including overseas travel and client visits as appropriate • Business getting and negotiation, meeting sales and net profit targets for particular sales. Generating and nurturing strategic, long term-business development • Key role in selling works to global clients • Mentor junior members of the team, ensuring that skills and knowledge are passed on to and shared with all members of the department. • Cataloging and researching items for the Impressionist & Modern Day sales and working with other members of the department to ensure this is carried out to the highest standards according to scheduled deadlines • Maintaining an exceptionally high level of client service, both internally and externally (colleagues and public) • Operating at all times in accordance with the company’s rules on compliance and corporate governance • Facilitating private treaty sales where appropriate • Preparation of proposals • Preparation of valuations for Insurance etc • Maintain high levels of expertise and professionalism in all activities
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