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The Handbags Specialist is responsible for sourcing luxury bags and accessories for Auction and Private Sale. The Associate Specialist will provide pricing and valuation services to clients and authenticate bags. Additionally, the Associate Specialist will be responsible for building buyer relationships and partnering with internal teams including Catalogers, Account Managers, Coordinators and Relationship Managers.
Job Responsibility:
Business-getting for Auctions across major selling Europe locations (Zurich, London, Paris)
Inspect and authenticate properties in all Europe locations
Work with Head of department and Marketing teams to promote all Auctions and Private Sales initiatives
Outreach to auction bidders and buyers to build relationships
Outreach to Sotheby’s Relationship Managers to ensure internal awareness of all sales happening in this category
Provide regular analysis of auction data to the Head of Department
Provide pricing, terms of consignment, and other deal-specific information to consignors
Ensure that product photography is executed properly
Work collaboratively with team Administrators and Coordinators to facilitate smooth handoff of information and positive client experiences
Participate in regular pipeline meetings to keep Head of Department aware of progress for Auction and Salon channels
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree required, ideally in relevant area of study/interest
Experience authenticating Hermes and Chanel bags and accessories
Expert product knowledge of Hermes and Chanel bags and accessories including market value, limited editions, most popular models, styles, colors etc
Experience in auction house, second-hand luxury marketplace or luxury ecommerce
Interest in luxury brands, resale and ecommerce businesses
Enthusiastic, proactive, and flexible
Excellent written and verbal communication skills : Fluency in English is compulsory, French is a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills
capable of building meaningful client relationships
Ability to work independently and as part of a busy, global team
Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite, tech savvy