Auction House

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom East Bristol Auctions Ltd Full time

Auction House - Auction Support Team - Administration

We have an exciting opportunity for someone enthusiastic, driven, and passionate about the world of auctions to join our expanding customer service administration team. This is a full-time position and based in-house within our auction rooms.

The position would suit someone fresh to the industry who is looking to progress their career, or perhaps someone already in the industry looking to send their career in a different direction, working within one of the busiest and most exciting salerooms in the country. Flexibility is must, and a ‘can-do’ attitude essential. The position offers excellent progression opportunities, being based in one of the fastest growing auction salerooms in the country.

**Overview & Responsibilities**

This role requires you to assist in the administration of our auctions, including customer enquiries, client liaison, pre and post-sale duties, clerking of sales, assisting with sale catalogues, and dealing with consignments as well as dispatch of items.

The main responsibilities include:

- Reception - greeting customers, handling enquiries
- Auction Catalogue Administration - pre & post-sale admin, as well as assisting with online catalogue creation (editing photos, catalogue admin, proof reading etc)
- Support bidder registration and approvals - managing online bidding software
- Post-Sale Administration - dealing with couriers, postage administration and arranging buyer collections.
- Debt Control - charging storage, chasing late payments, non-paying bidder administration

**Skills & Qualifications Required**
- Driving license and access to a vehicle.
- Ability to maintain composure in a very fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Driven, with a positive forward-thinking ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience within the industry or a good understanding of the auction process is preferred, but by no means essential.
- High standard of both verbal and written communication essential.

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

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location



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