Junior Specialist, & Century

The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.

Why This Role Matters

This position is responsible for supporting 20/21 in the Belgium region through support of the Senior Specialist, pipeline of business and client development, research and cataloguing objects sourced from the region for valuation and international export. The role will support sourcing and business getting of seller and buyer activities for auction and private sales making maximum use of art expertise & client relationships. This role requires knowledge of client relationship management, subject matter expertise across the art category and for the relevant markets for the category, as well as some experience in the process related to producing a sale. The role is client facing working with Senior Specialist and regional team on all aspects client relationships and business.

How You'll Make an Impact

Support & Coordination

Providing pre-sale, sale and post-sale support to maintain client relationships in the region –

keeping clients informed of all stages of process estimates, proposals, valuations, contracts,

shipping, sales, results and settlement

Maintaining client files and updates in COS & Object systems

Lead on projects with Senior Specialist

Cultivate aspects of client relationships creating future opportunities

Answer and follow up on calls, emails, outreach, enquiries

Management of 20/21 valuations, proposals, and an overview of pipeline business

Manage / Schedule 20/21 Belgian meetings

Support travel for Belgium 20/21 Senior Specialist

Upkeep of regional activity tracker & Senior Specialist activity tracker.

Escalate disputes

Cataloguing

Complete research & cataloguing of pre-sale property or property for valuations, proposals, or

exhibition.

Completion of client valuations & appraisals working with EAV.

Review incoming client enquiries and review with Senior Specialist

Work with Senior specialist, and client strategy to work on selling and buying strategies and

actively sell the sales.

Business & Client Development

Act as a Junior Specialist for Post-War & Contemporary Art department, working with the Senior

Specialist on valuations, proposals and in pitching business.

Meet with clients on-site and off-site, attend valuations, client visits, events, exhibitions, and art

fairs (pending on relevance and approval from manager and relevant budget)

Actively begin to grow business of selling and buying activities

Client and Market Knowledge and Development

Identify and maintain relationships with client categories,

Participate in Telephone Bidding with clients during the auctions (as and when required, instructed

and approved by line manager).

Work with senior members of the team to create and build up business contacts and strategic

opportunities related to auction and private sales for the market.

Other Responsibilities

Maintain effective communication with senior colleagues.

Other duties as determined by Management team

What you’ll bring to the team

Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in art history, modern &contemporary art category preferred, or equivalent work experience.

Demonstrated ability in appraising property and business-getting.

Knowledge of all relevant systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.

Superior client service skills.

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail.

European language.

What’s great about working for us

25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave

Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family

Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on

Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you

Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about

Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)

Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues

Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)

Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)

Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members

Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)

Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months

Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day

Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling

Eyecare vouchers (once a year)

Cycle to Work scheme

Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops

Seniorcare by Lottie, a comprehensive eldercare solution

Robust family first policy:

16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave

Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Closing Date: 19th October

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