JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Details

Title: Assistant Auction Specialist
Location: Armadale, VIC, 3143
Employment Status: Fulltime (This is flexible depending on the right person)
Employment Type: Permanent
Core Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5.30pm. Some evening/weekend work required for auctions and viewings.

Role Overview
We are looking for an auction cataloguer to join our team. Ideally, this person would have previous experience as a general/collectables specialist working in an auction house. The role will also encompass operational support in maintaining stock flow and management of the physical space within the auction house.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparation and cataloguing of material for auction including the assessment, research and collation of lots across a broad range of general collectable categories
• Meeting and greeting prospective vendors in order to consign goods for auction
• Liaising with vendors/clients regarding arrival of stock for sale and return of goods if unsold
• Managing and maintaining contracting (Agent Agreements)
• Managing the auction/venue set-up including installation and lotting.
• Completing timely condition reports and actioning other buyer requests and enquiries
• Auction viewings, telephone bidding and managing live bidding platforms

Summary
You are a positive and motivated individual that can join and work seamlessly within our small and tightknit team. You must possess the confidence and ability to work autonomously. We hold an auction approximately every 6-8 weeks and cycle through various categories/themes. You will be expected to manage and complete your own projects to schedule. While the above listed responsibilities encompass several demanding roles, you will also be expected to handle more menial tasks and work collaboratively to ensure the timely completion of all Leski Auctions projects.

Please note: this position description is indicative of the initial expectations of the role and is subject to changes in accordance with the shifting goals and priorities of Leski Auctions. We wish to encourage the flexible and co-operative interaction of staff roles without rigid parameters.

 

To apply for the position, please send a copy of your CV along with a cover letter to mail@leski.com.au