Sotheby's

TemporaryAssistant,Marketplace

London, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Temporary Assistant, Marketplace at Sotheby's. Skills: Marketplace Operations, Merchandising, Cataloging/Inventory Management, Shipping, Customer Service. Update internal working sheet and outbound log and make sure they remain up to date throughout the day. Create outbound shipping labels for all orders and ensure they get to relevant contact on outbound team at Storage Facility.”

What You'll Achieve.

make sure they remain up to date throughout the day; ensure they get to relevant contact on outbound team at Storage Facility; make sure all orders have been sent; mark them as delivered in system when delivered; ensuring accuracy in titles, descriptions, and SKU details; ensuring product descriptions are compelling and accurate; ensure that the website is always up to date; ensuring systematically all the right steps are followed

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot any order-specific issues

What You'll Do.

Update internal working sheet and outbound log and make sure they remain up to date throughout the day

Create outbound shipping labels for all orders and ensure they get to relevant contact on outbound team at Storage Facility.

Monitor internal working sheet to make sure all orders have been sent

follow up with Storage Facility team and peer dealers to prompt them to ship when necessary

Monitor tracking of all orders

mark them as delivered in system when delivered

Initiate and monitor transfer of sold property from New York building and peer dealers to Storage Facility.

Respond to customer and dealer shipping issues and special situations (turning packages around

Troubleshoot any order-specific issues

Shipping quotes for orders that go outside the normal workflow and creating payment links for additional shipping fees

Assist in client service and customer enquiries including the following: Initiating and tracking offline wire orders

Daily ID requests for new high value customers

Daily emails to cross-border clients confirming they are willing to pay for import duty

Monthly tax reconciliation for refunds

Any additional administrative tasks that might be required.

Assist with new client account set up and consignment creation for new listings

SKUs are entered into CRM

and each is unique to help avoid inventory errors

and maintain new and existing items in the database ensuring accuracy in titles

Coordinate with creative teams to secure

and upload high-quality product imagery and ensuring product descriptions are compelling and accurate.

Maintain internal systems and databases for cataloging

Track stock levels and ensure that the website is always up to date

removing unavailable items.

Assist with RTCs by ensuring systematically all the right steps are followed

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

follow up with Storage Facility team and peer dealers; Coordinate with creative teams

Communication Scope

customer enquiries

Full Job Description

ABOUT SOTHEBY'S Established in 1744, Sotheby’s promotes access and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions, private sales and retail. Our deep expertise across 70 selling categories is supported by a leading technology platform and a global network of specialists spanning 40 countries. Selling categories include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate through RM Sotheby’s and Concierge. Sotheby’s Financial Services is a leading art lender and provides capital solutions for collectors around the world, having originated more than $12 billion in loans since its inception. Sotheby’s new global headquarters is now open at the iconic Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue in New York City. This role will support Marketplace - Operations and Merchandising, based in London supporting both New York and London. Operations: Update internal working sheet and outbound log and make sure they remain up to date throughout the day Create outbound shipping labels for all orders and ensure they get to relevant contact on outbound team at Storage Facility. Monitor internal working sheet to make sure all orders have been sent, follow up with Storage Facility team and peer dealers to prompt them to ship when necessary Monitor tracking of all orders, mark them as delivered in system when delivered Initiate and monitor transfer of sold property from New York building and peer dealers to Storage Facility. Respond to customer and dealer shipping issues and special situations (turning packages around, address updates, return labels) Troubleshoot any order-specific issues Shipping quotes for orders that go outside the normal workflow and creating payment links for additional shipping fees Assist in client service and customer enquiries including the following: Initiating and tracking offline wire orders Daily ID requests for new high val

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