Sotheby's

Art and Luxury Goods

MerchandisingManager

$100k+ New York, New York, United States
The Brief

“Merchandising Manager at Sotheby's. Skills: Consignment management, Client relationship management, Sales generation. Evaluate incoming consignment inquiries. Process incoming consignment inquiries”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet monthly goals; Exceed monthly goals

Industry & Context.

Art and Luxury Goods
Problems you'll solve

Navigate new business challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven account management experience, Proven project management experience, Working-to-expert knowledge of Books, Working-to-expert knowledge of Vintage Posters, Working-to-expert knowledge of Sports, Working-to-expert knowledge of Editions, Ability to master multiple technical devices, Ability to manage teams in multiple locations

Nice to Have

Digital experience is a plus, Online experience is a plus

What You'll Do.

Evaluate incoming consignment inquiries

Process incoming consignment inquiries

Provide client support

Manage consignments through merchandising pipeline

Serve as hub of information

Manage inbound consignment inquiries

Answer client queries

Oversee portfolio of contacts

Seek new sales opportunities

Develop trusted advisor relationships

Liaise between customers and internal teams

Ensure timely delivery of solutions

Ensure successful delivery of solutions

Evaluate potential consignments for salability

Negotiate commissions

Communicate Sotheby’s value proposition

Communicate Sotheby’s process

Maintain client service standard

Manage high-touch clients

Prepare sales reconciliations

Serve as main point of contact

Manage Books & Collectibles cataloger

Maintain detailed status reports

Communicate status reports

Represent Sotheby’s Buy Now offering

Communicate selection

Communicate offering proposition

Increase consumer awareness

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with business units; Work with Marketplace teams; Liaise with operations; Liaise with finance; Liaise with post-sale; Liaise with compliance; Liaise with client services; Communicate with stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communicate value proposition; Communicate process; Communicate selection; Communicate offering

Process & Methodology

Project management

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