Senior Fine Interiors Specialist — Auctions

Sworder; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Company events

Breaks

Zusammenfassung

Sworders’ Fine Interiors department seeks a Senior Department Specialist to lead, catalogue and present property for four annual Fine Interiors auctions. The role supports the Head of Department, mentors junior staff and drives high standards in cataloguing and client service. Extensive private collections and single-owner sales are within scope.

You will develop consignments, build client relationships, and contribute to departmental growth while representing Sworders at events and sales.

Qualifikationen

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar specialist role within an auction house or fine art environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to secure consignments and build long-term client relationships.
• Excellent knowledge of British, European and International furniture, works of art and department categories.
• Researching, cataloguing, valuing and condition reporting to a high professional standard.

Aufgaben

• Support the Head of Fine Interiors in day-to-day leadership of the department; deputise when required.
• Mentor and support the Cataloguer, oversee workloads and maintain standards.
• Lead by example to promote collaboration and continuous improvement in the team.
• Prepare Fine Interiors sales through researching, cataloguing and presenting property to high standards.
• Catalogue furniture and decorative objects; produce condition reports, entries and essays.
• Assist in reviewing catalogue proofs and maintain cataloguing standards.
• Support sales delivery from consignments to post-sale activity.

Kenntnisse

Auction house experience

Fine art knowledge

Client relationship

Leadership

IT literacy

Driving licence

Tools

Auction management systems

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Sworders’ Fine Interiors department seeks a Senior Department Specialist to lead, catalogue and present property for four annual Fine Interiors auctions. The role supports the Head of Department, mentors junior staff and drives high standards in cataloguing and client service. Extensive private collections and single-owner sales are within scope.

You will develop consignments, build client relationships, and contribute to departmental growth while representing Sworders at events and sales.