Sale Coordinator, Silver and Homes - London, United Kingdom - Bonhams

Bonhams

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Bonhams
Bonhams is a global auction house with an 18th century heritage poised for transformative change.

Our global operations are based in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong where we sell in over 60 categories, including motor cars, paintings, jewellery, and entertainment memorabilia.

About the Role

The Sale Coordinator is an integral role in the expert department, supporting the Specialists in the successful delivery of auctions as well as the day to day running of the department.

About the Department

Bonhams Silver Department holds auctions throughout the year(two standalone Silver sales), offering antique through to postwar and contemporary silver, with sales held at our two London salerooms, New Bond Street and Knightsbridge, as well as Edinburgh and Los Angeles.

Auctions regularly feature British, American and Continental silver, hollow-ware, flat-ware, and a wide variety of other themes to include objects of vertu, gold boxes and early spoons.

The Home and Interiors auctions bring together a wide range of specialist areas including Furniture,

Carpets, Pictures, European Sculpture and Works of Art. Regularly taking place at Knightsbridge, London, saleroom.

What you will be doing

You will be the department's experienced user of Auctioneer 3, Bonhams' bespoke Auction

Management System and primary business tool.

You will be responsible for managing clients and their property throughout the sale cycle,

including receipting property into A3, generating and issuing consignment contracts,

requesting and uploading client details and payment management.

You will be the Department's primary contact for a range of external stakeholders ranging

from our clients to restorers and suppliers, escalating to your Specialists when required.

You will help coordinate the movement of property throughout the sale cycle, working with

regional offices, Shipping, Operations & Photography to ensure efficient and compliant stock

transfer.

You will be responsible for centrally coordinating the Homes & Interiors sales, liaising across

the multiple departments involved in the Home & Interiors sales including Furniture, Works

of Art and Rugs & Carpets.

You will manage the catalogue production process as well as liaise with Marketing to create

and implement a marketing plan for each sale.

You will work with Client Services, Operations and Shipping to support clients with after sale

enquiries, including the resolution of payments and arranging shipping quotes for both

purchased and unsold lots.

You will support your department with preparing valuations, condition reports and

condition photography as required.

As an important part of the department, you will also support on many day to day auction

activities and ensure the department has all it needs to run smoothly and effectively. Tasks

will include responding to client enquiries pre and post sale, bidding and event

management.

You will be producing sales calendar and deadline dates.

Key Skills & Attributes

Strong time management and organisational ability
Excellent communication in all modes with both internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage workflow and priorities in a fastmoving environment
A flexible approach and a willingness to support Departments and teams outside of your

core responsibilities

Previous experience in an administrative position (not necessarily from an auction

background)

Bonhams Benefits

28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing to 33 with service.
Private Health Care
Health & Wellbeing Assistance Program

If you wish to apply, please send your CV and cover letter by the 24th March 2024 at midnight.

Bonhams is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.