Temporary Pre Sale Experience Coordinator Job at Sotheby's (New York)

Head of Seller Experience & Private Sales, Client Service Operations

The Head of Seller Experience & Pvt Sales will be a champion for their team with...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Sotheby's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree holder with at least 8/10+ years’ experience in a related field
Management and leadership skills with a team subject to deadline pressures and high tempo activity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrable ability to work directly with clients
IT literate, familiar with financial databases and be able to learn and understand new systems quickly
Team player who brings enthusiasm and energy to the task at hand
A flexible approach - both in exploring new methods and approaches where appropriate and to the support of late running sales, covering short term absences within the department and off-site sales
Able to prioritize workload and solve problems independently
Resilience and ability to deal with challenges whilst taking a proactive and flexible approach to ensure exceptional standards of service are maintained at all times
Strong organisational skills and the ability to delegate effectively
Ability to work with and influence stakeholders at all levels

Job Responsibility

Set and deliver priorities for Client Service Operations team in London taking into account global Operations and Service Operations strategy and enterprise level projects, leveraging counterparts in other London based pods as well as geographic locations to drive consistency and best practice
Help co-ordinate Seller Experience high level queries and with other sale locations promote efficiency and consistency across global sale rooms
Work in partnership with Pre-Sale Managers to manage overall seller experience resource to balance workload/business needs with staffing and promote consistency within group
Partner with Managers to recruit, coach and train the team
Run weekly regular meetings with team to identify required actions & departmental issues
Represent and communicate on behalf of the Pre-sale and Pvt Sale Teams with both the associated departments as well as other areas of the business (Risk Management, Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Valuations) to ensure efficiency in shared procedures
Advise on Client Service Operations structure where necessary to ensure best practice is followed and escalation/cascade is clearly defined
Work with Service Operations partners at all levels, both regionally and globally to ensure processes are consistent throughout
Drive efficiencies by identifying and implementing changes to processes and promoting best practice to improve client service where possible
Implement applicable company directives and policies, ensuring information is communicated to all relevant areas

Pre-Sale Experience Coordinator

Sotheby’s is looking for an experienced Pre-Sale Experience Coordinator to own t...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Sotheby's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree holder in business administration or equivalent field preferred
At least 3+ years’ experience in business administration and/or client service
Exceptional client service skills including strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage challenging deadlines
A pragmatic approach to problems, with excellent resourcefulness
Enthusiastic with an ability to think on your feet and remain clam under pressure
Highly organized and detail oriented
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Prior experience with SAP is an advantage
Strong knowledge of Sotheby’s systems, Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, Outlook.

Job Responsibility

Working with other business areas to respond to client enquiries, resolve client issues and execute client transactions to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction
Liaising with clients and managing their property throughout the sale cycle
Communicating with clients, shipping coordinators and Sotheby’s Regional Offices to facilitate inbound shipments, obtain export licenses and arrange customs clearance in line with sale deadlines
Managing consignment terms and issuing contracts in preparation for live, online sales and private sales
Working closely with the Legal department and Business Manager/Director on sale agreements with complex, highly managed terms.
Acting as a liaison between the Specialist department and support departments such as Legal, Compliance, Risk, Tax, Payments and Post Sales
Coordinating Travelling exhibitions in partnership with the Departments, Pre-Sale Shipping team and Business Managers/Directors
Working with Specialists, Compliance and Shipping to track all outstanding compliance issues and ensure they are resolved according to catalogue and sale deadlines
Collaborating with Business Manager/Director with regards to guarantees and irrevocable bids, making sure all due diligence requirements are met
Arranging for the property to be authenticated, where necessary, in line with the various committee deadlines

Pre Sale Experience Coordinator

Sotheby’s is looking for an experienced Pre-Sale Experience Coordinator to own t...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Sotheby's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree in business administration or equivalent field preferred
At least 3+ years’ experience in business administration and/or client service
Exceptional client service skills including strong verbal and written communication skills
Competencies in legal, finance and/or project management
Operationally minded with an appetite for technology
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage challenging deadlines
Creative problem solver with ability to act quickly and effectively under pressure
Highly organized and detail oriented
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office – prior experience with SAP or other Sotheby’s systems is preferable

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with the wider business to address client enquiries, resolve client issues and execute client transactions to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction
Ensure all required legal and compliance documentation are on file including photo ID, proof of address, payment instructions and W8/9 forms
Liaise with clients and manage property throughout the sale cycle
Communicate with clients, shipping coordinators and overseas and regional offices to facilitate inbound shipments, obtain export licenses and arrange customs clearance in accordance with sale deadlines
Manage consignment agreements and terms of sale including requesting legal contracts, generating CLM contracts, tracking receipt of all contracts, IC disclosures and IC recipient contracts
Work closely with the Legal department and Business Manager/Director on sale agreements with complex, highly managed terms
Collaborate with the Business Manager/Director with regards to extended payment terms, guarantees and irrevocable bids, ensuring all due diligence requirements are met
Work with Specialists, Compliance and Shipping to track all outstanding compliance issues and ensure they are resolved according to catalogue and sale deadlines
Work with cataloguers to arrange for property to be authenticated, where necessary, in line with various committee deadlines
Coordinate the movement of property with shipping coordinators, cataloguers and sale coordinators internally and externally for third-party services (such as restorers, external experts, authentication committees, photographers)

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Assistant Catering Sales Manager

Provides sales support to the Sales organization, as well as individual hotels. ...

Location

India , Nashik

Salary:

Not provided

Marriott Bonvoy

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
4 years experience in the sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional area
OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major
2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area

Job Responsibility

Provides sales support to the Sales organization, as well as individual hotels
Serves a bench function to account for staffing changes resulting from turnover, leaves of absence, or extended vacation leave for property and sales executives
Supports sales for new hotel openings, renovation and repositioning and sales support for priority hotels identified by the regional team
Drives customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience
Performs all duties of the Senior Sales Executive or Destination Sales Executive based on assignment due to absence/vacancy at the property
Achieves group revenue goals by responding to incoming group opportunities for the property that are over sales office peak room parameters
Understands the overall market (e.g., competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc.) and knows how to sell against them
Closes the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and property needs
Uses negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts
Partners with Sales to identify new group/catering business and achieve personal and property revenue goals

Fulltime

Senior Shipping Coordinator

Reporting to the Head of Shipping and Buyer Experience, the Shipping Coordinator...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

Sotheby's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience
Excellent Client Service Skills
High level of initiative
A strong working knowledge of international import/export procedures and licensing requirements
Strong management and leadership with the ability to motivate teams and work with senior levels of management
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills
Decisive, flexible, and innovative
Agility of mind, ability to plan, prioritize and multitask
Logical, structured, organized and disciplined

Job Responsibility

Administrative management related to transport operations
Administrative management of post-sale adjustments for temporary imports, temporary exports, releases for ‘Mise consommation’ customs warehousing and inventory accounting
Monitoring Parisian and international sales results and updating information relating to temporary admissions and temporary exports
Preparing/managing customs adjustments and gathering related evidence
Managing applications for export licenses and CITES permits in conjunction with carriers, customs, SMF, SLL and the DRIEE, as required by the business
Operational management of domestic and international transport files
Ensure that works are imported/exported correctly in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
Respond and provide rapid resolution to enquiries and issues concerning pre and postsale shipments
Assist clients with any inquiries or account-related issues before, during, and after sales
Record and validate the quote into our internal system

Client Liaison & Executive Assistant

To provide assistance to the Heads of Contemporary Art, through both administrat...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Sotheby's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exceptional diary management
Well organised, with a good eye for detail and the ability to prioritise tasks as well as being able to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Strong communication skills (both written and spoken)
IT and systems literate, with the ability to work nimbly across internal systems and quickly cultivate a good command of these
Excellent secretarial skills and be dependable, flexible, discreet
Computer literate, with detailed knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook
Experience delivering on tasks in a timely manner without compromising service level
Enjoy troubleshooting and using
Be a team player, capable of working well as part of a busy, highly pressurised team, with good interpersonal skills and a friendly and approachable manner towards both clients and colleagues
Enthusiastic with a flexible approach and exceptional client service

Job Responsibility

Introduce a systematic approach to identify sourcing and selling opportunities for the Heads of Contemporary Art
Set up pipeline management meetings
Deliver client requests concerning general collection management including consignments, pre- and post-sale support and administration, bid registration and execution, loan requests, transactional history, accounts and valuations
Management and execution of pre-sale targeting strategy for global auctions across the department
Manage and keep track of pre-sale target lists as well as current and potential consignment lists, buyer and under bidder results and artist sourcing projects
Monitor consignment process pre- and post-sale to ensure a smooth selling experience
Coordinate tracking and input of all significant contribution for auction consignments, purchases, IB and underbids, private treaty sales
Ensure that managed clients and any other high profile clients under remit receive a consistently high level of service
Support client-related projects and work closely with the Research function
Create and manage valuations at a detailed level

Fulltime

Temporary Client Liaison

To provide client liaison support to the Chairman of Impressionist and Modern Ar...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Sotheby's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Dependable, flexible, discreet and diplomatic
Computer literate, with detailed knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Strong communication skills (both written and spoken)
Well organised, with a good eye for detail and the ability to prioritise tasks as well as being able to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Experience delivering on tasks in a timely manner without compromising service level
Enjoy troubleshooting and using initiative
Be a team player, capable of working well as part of a busy, highly pressurised team, with good interpersonal skills and a friendly and approachable manner towards both clients and colleagues
Enthusiastic with a flexible approach and exceptional client service skills

Job Responsibility

Introduce a systematic approach to identify sourcing and selling opportunities for the Head of Private Sales and Chairman of Impressionist and Modern Art, with the inclusion of day-to-day information on past and forthcoming sales, identifying property of interest coming up for sale at auction or privately, obtaining bidding advice and the execution of condition reports and other relevant information
Set up pipeline management meetings with the leaders identified above and their wider team to review sourcing initiatives and activity
Deliver client requests concerning general collection management including consignments, pre- and post-sale support and administration, bid registration and execution, loan requests, transactional history, accounts and valuations
Management and execution of pre-sale targeting strategy for global auctions across the Impressionist and Modern Art department
Manage and keep track of pre-sale target lists as well as current and potential consignment lists, buyer and under bidder results and artist sourcing projects with relevant specialists
Monitor consignment process pre- and post-sale to ensure a smooth selling experience and high sell through rates for consignments
Coordinate tracking and input of all significant contribution for auction consignments, purchases, IB and underbids, private treaty sales
Ensure that managed clients and any other high-profile clients under remit receive a consistently high level of service, by maintaining positive communication and rapport with departments such as Shipping, Client Accounts, Events, Impressionist and Modern Client Strategist, Sotheby’s Preferred, other specialist departments, and European and global salerooms to ensure a seamless process for the client
Support client-related projects initiated by the Head of Modern Art, and work closely with the Research function and other support roles to achieve client objectives
Confident and efficient handling of client contact and relationships

Pre Sale Coordinator

Sotheby’s is looking for an experienced Pre-Sale Experience Coordinator to own t...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

50000.00 USD / Year

Sotheby's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree in business administration or equivalent field preferred
At least 3+ years’ experience in business administration and/or client service
Exceptional client service skills including strong verbal and written communication skills
Competencies in legal, finance and/or project management
Operationally minded with an appetite for technology
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage challenging deadlines
Creative problem solver with ability to act quickly and effectively under pressure
Highly organized and detail oriented
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office – prior experience with SAP or other Sotheby’s systems is preferable

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with wider business to address client enquiries, resolve client issues and execute client transactions to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction
Ensure all required legal and compliance documentation are on file including photo ID, proof of address, payment instruction and W8/9 forms
Liaise with clients and manage property throughout the sale cycle
Communicate with clients, shipping coordinators and overseas and regional offices to facilitate inbound shipments, obtain export licenses and arrange customs clearance in accordance with sale deadlines
Manage consignment agreements and terms of sale including requesting legal contracts, generating SAP contracts, tracking receipt of all contracts, IC disclosures and IC recipient contracts
Work closely with Legal department and Business Manager/Director on sale agreements with complex, highly managed terms
Collaborate with Business Manager/Director with regards to guarantees and irrevocable bids, ensuring all due diligence requirements are met
Work with Specialists, Compliance and Shipping to track all outstanding compliance issues and ensure they are resolved according to catalog and sale deadlines
Arrange for property to be authenticated, where necessary, in line with various committee deadlines
Coordinate the movement of property internally and externally for third-party services (such as restorers, external experts, authentication committees, photographers)

What we offer

discretionary bonus
competitive benefits package

Temporary Pre Sale Experience Coordinator

Sotheby's

Location:
United States , New York

Category:
Art and Entertainment

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

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