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The Pre-Sale Manager is responsible for core management, people and transformation priorities as well as maintaining oversight of the pre-sale responsibilities for their team. As part of the Service Operations management team, the Pre-Sale Manager will collaborate across Service Operations globally to ensure delivery of standardization of process and the day-to-day delivery of the operation to a high standard of quality.
Job Responsibility:
Line manage a group of Pre Sale Coordinators and provide day-to-day support and guidance
Support recruitment of Pre Sale Coordinators for roles as required
Partner with Head of Client Experience as appropriate to set goals and perform annual performance reviews
Oversee training programme for new Pre Sale Coordinators
Manage risk and escalation appropriately
Ensure adequate Pre Sale Coordinators coverage for specialist departments (holidays, sick leave)
Work with key department stakeholders to ensure outputs are delivered to the highest quality
Partner closely with post-sale managers to ensure appropriate handoff and completion of the client journey
Work alongside Head of Client Experience and take personal accountability for the direction of transformation within the Pre-Sale function and the wider Service Operation team
Collaborate as a team across Client Experience teams to manage workloads
Oversee and support new Coordinators with entering complex consignment terms correctly into SAP (graduated VC, Share, Guarantees, IBs) and ensure Non-Standard Terms spreadsheet is completed and lots are blocked in SAP
Assist Coordinators with complex post-sale client issues e.g. canceled sales
Ensure financial transactions amongst team comply with corporate governance
Assist Coordinators with movement of property via NY for other sale locations (export for sale and return shipments)
Oversee coordination of post-auction transactions including post-auction sales, account adjustments and canceled sales
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree required, ideally in relevant area of study/interest
Previous Pre Sale Coordinator or relevant experience within an auction house is desired
Experience in managing a team is an advantage but not a pre-requisite
Enthusiastic and proactive with a flexible, forward-thinking approach
Good communication and client service skills
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask and prioritize
High level of attention to detail
Ability to communicate at all levels, to present information and influence behaviors/culture
Energetic and persistent
Working knowledge of Sotheby’s systems, procedures and sale administration is an advantage but not a prerequisite
Able to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion
Nice to have:
Experience in managing a team is an advantage
Working knowledge of Sotheby’s systems, procedures and sale administration is an advantage