Job Description

The main responsibility of a Specialist is \xe2\x80\x9cbusiness getting\xe2\x80\x9d - growing new business opportunities and generating consignments. Duties also include researching, authenticating, valuing and cataloguing works of art for auction.

Key Responsibilities
As a Specialist for Post War & Contemporary Art you will:

• Business getting for the department to fulfil the budgets set for the Post War & Contemporary Art department sales.
• Working with Senior Specialists in the team to develop business getting strategies.
• Grow and maintain a database of customers - both buyers and sellers - for the department.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with collectors of Post War & Contemporary Artwork to encourage further business with the company, either as buyers or sellers
• Maintain contact with established trade contacts to encourage further business with the company.
• Assist the Senior Specialists with advertising and marketing to promote business getting and sales activities.
• Conduct valuations of customer\'s property both in the office and at other locations.
• Prepare condition reports for works coming for sale.
• Prepare proposal documents and work with the Senior Specialists
• Support Junior team members.
• Research Post War & Contemporary Art and prepare academic texts for publication in the sale catalogues.
• Assist on exhibition events worldwide as and when required.
• Be up to date with market trends and competitors\' strategies.

• Knowledge and genuine interest for Contemporary art
• Expertise is getting consignments and closing deals.
• Previous experience within Auction House, Gallery or a related Fine art field.
• Good market and trend awareness
• Proven business acumen and sales skills
• A network of contacts, buyers, collectors, sellers of Post War & Contemporary Art.
• Functional working knowledge of the auction process and related procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral.
• Able to work as part of a team, and independently.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.

Alchemy Global Talent Solutions