Specialist - Arms and Armour

Overview

We have partnered with a prestigious Auction House on their search for a Specialist - Arms and Armour.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, researching and cataloguing items for Arms and Armour collectors sales
• The Specialist point of contact for lots pertaining to Arms and Armour, receiving inquiries and frequently communicating with the Consultant in this domain
• Preparing property details for meetings to ascertain value and condition and make any necessary amendments
• Investigating the origin of items for assessment and those consigned to sale, consulting with experts and advisors regarding authenticity and auction/insurance values
• Writing essays, footnotes for the catalogue, and proposal entries
• Assisting with press calls, arranging gallery setup for Arms and Armour sales, attending auction previews and weekend views, placing phone bids on sale days
• Coordinating with in-house photographers on the photography of sale objects
• Preparing condition reports ahead of the catalogue's online launch and sending them directly to clients
• Effectively responding to client inquiries via phone, in person, and email
• Arranging insurance valuations and providing reports and research to the relevant Specialist
• Prospective UK business acquisition or valuation assignments
• Working with the marketing manager to coordinate marketing for the Arms and Armour sale
• Assisting with catalogue management, including photo research, sourcing images, proofing, catalogue design, lotting up the sale, and ensuring that special terms in proposals are honoured; being aware of catalogue legalities, such as lot symbol and copyright
• Development of the social media account
• Creating customised target emails to promote upcoming auctions and particular lot
• Nurturing current relationships and forming new ones with clients
• Helping with shipping coordination and shipping quotes in cooperation with the Administrator
• Helping the Administrator with stock management, monitoring consignments and dispatches both before and after the sale
• Keeping files and documents organised for clients, sales, and outside consultants
• Maintaining library and reference materials
• General administrative duties to maintain the department's efficiency
• Develop Specialist skills according to Senior department members' advice and guidance

Skills Required

• At least 3 years of experience with an Auction House
• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree
• Demonstrated interest in Arms and Armour as collectibles, with a passion for the field and an unwavering ambition to become a valuable contributor to the specialised team
• The highest discretion for upcoming projects, celebrity clients, artist management, and VIPs both internally and externally
• Experience with social media
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Computer skills