Auction House Porter

2 months ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Duke's Full time

**About us**

Duke’s is recognised as one of the leading auction houses in the United Kingdom, with an enviable reputation for outstanding customer service and achieving record prices.

at one of the UK’s leading auction houses.

**The primary function of the role is to provide an effective and efficient service to all Duke’s customers, clients and support the internal team by co-ordinating and overseeing the smooth running of all aspects of the saleroom.**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Receiving deliveries (into the saleroom), unpacking items
- Ticketing items and checking inventories and shippers’ delivery notes against items received, liaising with the Auction Administrator to ensure items are correctly receipted
- Effective organization and maintenance of on-site storage spaces
- Location control of all items, on and off site
- Ensuring other staff members are familiar with and adhering to the online object tracking system
- Overseeing the safe and effective display of objects in the viewing rooms for pre-auction viewing and maintaining all rooms to this standard
- General auction and viewing day duties, such as assisting clients with locating lots, sale day clearance, providing relevant and helpful information, sold and unsold lot labelling, assisting with condition report and image requests
- Assisting clients with clearing sold and unsold lots pre and post-sale
- Assisting valuers and administrative staff as required
- Ensuring all elements of the building, saleroom and storage spaces are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness

**Desirable Experience and Skills**
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure
- Impeccable telephone manner
- A friendly and sociable character
- The ability to prioritise
- The ability to be proactive and work on own initiative
- Computer literacy and familiarity with Office suite programs
- Experience of working in small teams

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

**If you are interested in joining our dynamic team please send a CV and 1 page covering letter**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Duke's are committed to protecting their employees and all covid-19 reulations are strictly followed.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2023
Reference ID: Dukes1823130723


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