Wine Cataloguer, 1 year Temporary Contract

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

The successful candidate will provide general assistance and support to specialists and the sale coordinator on all sale related activity. This role will provide the candidate with a solid understanding of the functionality of the Wine Department at Christie’s. The candidate will be expected to divide their time between the warehouse in West Drayton and the head office on King Street as required.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Assist with all aspects of sale production – cataloguing property, organising photography, proof reading material

• Work with the Specialists to check and photograph property, being the primary user of the automated photograph production system at the warehouse

• Assist with image management post-photography – proofing images and assigning them to their relevant lot

• Assist Specialists on valuations where appropriate – typing up property lists, conducting in depth research, gathering material, preparing images

• Participate in activities that support the smooth running of the sale

• Assist with marketing and promotion of the sale

•   Prepare assets for condition reports including writing additional checking notes and taking condition photos

• Help to update excel trackers as required

• Other duties as required

What you’ll bring to the team

• WSET Level 2 qualification, or functional experience relevant to the role

• Demonstrated ability to handle and appraise property

• Exceptional organizational skills including ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage multiple processes

• Strong attention to detail and follow-up to see tasks through to completion

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication, with the ability to utilise these to satisfy clients

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

• Ability to creatively problem solve

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and ability to learn Christie’s systems effectively

• Knowledge of the auction workflow and processes beneficial

Closing Date: Sunday 8th February

Salary: £32,000 per annum

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