Jewellery Specialist

A leading auction house is looking for an experienced Jewellery Specialist to join their established team. The role can be partly remote but will involve frequent travel (+/- 9- days) to Ireland and this will involve some over night stays.

The applicant must have a sound knowledge of Jewellery and recent experience of all aspects of the fine art auction and valuation industry. A high standard of cataloguing skills is required. We are seeking someone who can uphold strict professional standards. The successful applicant would work closely with the head of jewellery and watches, a motivated team within the business to support the successful jewellery sales.

Requirements:

• Jewellery Specialist – (antique, period and modern jewellery)
• FGA/ GIA or equivalent or working towards
• Previous employment at an auction house with experience of cataloguing, phone bidding etc…
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good people skills and team work, as well as the ability to secure consignments and develop new business
• Organised, able to work under pressure during deadlines and meet those
• Fluent in English – additional languages would be a plus

Key Tasks:

• Cataloguing – researching and describing items consigned for sale
• Client Management – ensuring that vendors are kept informed of the auction arrangements, and that formal valuations are completed to the satisfaction of the instructing parties. Build a network within Ireland (and internationally) of regular buyers/ collectors
• Prepare exhibitions ahead of sales and their display
• Prepare jewellery advertisements/ press releases and any other promotional requirements
• Competitive salary dependent on experience.