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The Bids & Client Services Department is the first and most highly visible contributor to the client experience at Sotheby’s worldwide headquarters. We are seeking a poised and professional Client Liaison to join our front of house team at Sotheby’s Madison Avenue HQ in New York City. As the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and guests, the Client Liaison plays a vital role in upholding the Sotheby’s standard of excellence, ensuring a welcoming and seamless experience from the moment they enter the building.
Job Responsibility:
Greet and direct clients, visitors, and staff with warmth, professionalism and discretion
Manage incoming calls, emails, and general inquiries
Assist clients with general inquiries through the possession of thorough and current knowledge of the Company’s international sale and exhibition calendars, special events, departments, personnel
Maintain fluid operation of Sotheby’s front of house spaces
Coordinate visitor access, including security protocols and visitor registration
Support client-facing activities across other Sotheby’s New York Spaces
Support New York auctions by processing and executing in-person paddle and bid registrations, operating Sotheby's online bidding platform
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Company’s domestic and international auction process
Support administrative tasks for the team
Responsible for exhibition-related activities including: the timely opening and closing of galleries
knowledge of department experts, sale highlights and lot locations
creation of new client accounts
Coordinate with Specialist and Non-Specialist departments to ensure that clients’ needs are met
Proactively address client concerns and issues
Contribute to new Client Experience initiatives and trainings
Participate in ad hoc projects as needed
Must adhere to required front of house attire
Requirements:
Superior interpersonal and communication skills with a pleasant client service-oriented attitude
Proven experience employing problem solving skills when dealing with internal and external clients
Team player with a positive working rapport with colleagues
Calm demeanor with an ability to multi-task in a high traffic environment
Process driven, logical thinker
Strong comfort with Microsoft Office & Google Suite
General knowledge of art history and art market preferred
Previous experience in a client service driven industry
Foreign language(s) a plus
Nice to have:
Prior experience with SAP, Salesforce, Freshdesk, Client Databases, or other Sotheby’s systems