Specialist, Post War - London, United Kingdom - Alchemy Global Talent Solutions

Alchemy Global Talent Solutions

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The main responsibility of a Specialist is "business getting" 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.

Key Skills & Attributes

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.

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