Graduate Intern - London, United Kingdom - Christie's

Christie's

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION/:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Duties include but are not limited to the following):

General assistance to all dept. staff as necessary, answering phones, distributing daily post, department housekeeping including maintenance of department library, etc
Keep track of property incoming for sale and action as advised by specialists
Help updating Pipeline and trackers as required
Manage Restoration needs for sale as instructed by the specialists including quote requests, and SO/PO requests via Business Support Group.
Liaise with Shipping department to arrange property pickup and shipments for exhibitions
Oversee secure handling of Jewellery to photo studio for photographing as instructed
Attend telephone bid training and telephone bid at Luxury Cluster sales as required
Assist with all aspects of catalogue production (cataloguing, organize photography, proof reading)
Assist with image management postphotography
Assist with marketing and promotion of the sale
Assist with Private Selling exhibitions in London (set up, attend event and provide information to clients where needed)
Help prepare assets for condition reports including printing reports and taking photos
Assist where appropriate Specialists on valuations (data entry, gathering material, preparing images, proposal documents)
Assist the Art Handler to unpack and tag incoming property and check if paperwork, boxes, and other accessories are present. Help Art Handler to pack and unpack shipment when needed
Assist on preparation for minicatalogues for tour (Brief description, estimate and photo), Also provide general support with tours by preparing lots cards, brochures and contact cards etc.
Provide support with inventory management.
Provide support during Exhibitions (attending the viewing, setting up property)
Other duties as required
Exceptional organizational skills including ability to multitask, prioritize and manage multiple processes
Strong attention to detail and followup to see tasks through to completion
Knowledge of the auction workflow and processes
An interest in the Jewellery market
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication, with the ability to utilize these to satisfy clients
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and sites
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to creatively problem solve
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong knowledge of Excel and Outlook