Jewellery Consignment Manager, Established Regional Auction House

Our client, an established Regional Auction House, is looking for proactive Consignment Manager to join their Jewellery Department on a permanent full time basis.

This key role will provide essential support to the busy Jewellery Department which handles a variety of jewellery items for its sales, and will involve assessing and valuing jewellery across a wide range of sources and price points.

What the role entails:

• Completing valuations that come in through the post
• Meeting with clients and valuing their goods downstairs
• Sorting and preparing large quantities of stock from regular and distant clients to be prepared for cataloguing
• Re-pricing unsold lots and communicating with clients including administration of pre- and post-sales enquiries
• Closely liaising with the admin team
• Liaising with the marketing team
• Liaising with the Logistics team to ensure speedy return of goods to clients
• Assist prior to auctions with potential bidder enquiries
• Assist on auction days with telephone bidding and operating bidding platforms
• Assist with post auction pack up
• Various duties associated with the auction days

Your personal qualities:

• Ability to multi-task
• High level of accuracy
• Trustworthy
• Smart, presentable appearance
• Effective organisational skills
• Good communication skills (by telephone, email and face to face)
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work in a team to achieve tight deadlines and a cooperative approach to work
• Interest in jewellery

The experience you would need:

• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Jewellery knowledge/experience is an advantage
• A Gemmological Qualification is highly desirable