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Senior General Valuer, Auction House

Posted: 30.04.2025
Contract Type: Full-time
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: Dependent on experience
Location: London London, UK
Tenure: Permanent
Job description:

Seeking a Senior General Valuer, our client is an Auctioneers and Valuers holding exclusive auctions of privately owned fine jewellery, silver, ceramics & glass, paintings, decorative works of art, luxury goods and antiques. Due to a recent move to a brand-new saleroom and expansion, this is an exciting time to be part of the company and lead the valuations team. The successful candidate will be a key figure in business getting for the auctions, and will work with the Founding Director on developing the auctions, assisting to manage and oversea the sales and co-ordinate the valuations, as well as liaising with clients every day, they should have good leadership qualities. They will be efficient and have a sense of urgency and self-motivation.

Responsibilities:

  • Co-ordinating and conducting Probate and Insurance valuations
  • Day to day management of a small valuations team
  • Working towards and meeting annual sales targets
  • You would be conducting on-line and in-person valuations
  • You would be responsible for business development across all areas, sourcing new collections and increasing turnover
  • Exploring new ways to increase sales, initiating valuations/marketing events
  • You would catalogue our regular and fine auctions
  • Working with Founding Director to increase business development
  • Working as part of the team to ensure that we continue to achieve the exceptional service and results that we are known for

Requirements:

  • Highly experienced in cataloguing and valuing across all areas
  • Some management skills or demonstrated leadership qualities
  • Experienced in carrying out Probate and Insurance valuations
  • Auctioneer experience would be an advantage
  • Computer literate, experience with ATG Toolbox and bidding platform advantageous
  • Excellent customer skills, team player and a ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Passionate, diligent and possess excellent written and communication skills
  • Full, clean driving licence and use of own vehicle