Senior Wine & Spirits Specialist – Auctions & Private Collections

Bonhams; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Private Health Care

Job summary

Bonhams Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Specialist/Specialist in the Wine & Spirits department to lead consignment sourcing, valuation and client development. You will build trusted relationships with collectors and trade partners, catalogue fine wine and rare spirits, and support cross-functional teams for pre-sale activities.

You will represent Bonhams at industry events, participate in auctions, and collaborate with Marketing and Operations.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and networking skills.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized individual.
• Ability to travel as necessary.
• Familiar with MS application, able to work within our business enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with leading collectors, investors, and trade partners in the fine wine & spirits market.
• Identify and secure major consignments of rare and investment-grade wine & spirits for auction and private sale.
• Provide tailored advice to clients on buying, selling, and building collections and develop long-term partnerships.
• Represent Bonhams at industry events, tastings, and private client engagements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, and Operations, for pre-sale activities.
• Assisting with all aspects of Auction Days – setting up auction, telephone bidding, absentee bidding.
• Organize and assist in department tasting events.
• Catalogue wine & spirits, and assist with preparation of the catalogues on a timely basis to meet deadlines.
• Conduct appraisals of rare wine & spirits collections for auction, private sale, and advisory purposes.
• Work closely with warehouse partners to receive, inspect, assess, catalogue, and prepare inventory lots for auction, ensuring accuracy and compliance with operational standards.
• Maintain deep knowledge of global trends in collectible fine wine and rare spirits.
• Collaborate with global Wine & Spirits specialists to expand the department’s reach and reputation.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Detail oriented

Time management

MS Office

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bonhams Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Specialist/Specialist in the Wine & Spirits department to lead consignment sourcing, valuation and client development. You will build trusted relationships with collectors and trade partners, catalogue fine wine and rare spirits, and support cross-functional teams for pre-sale activities.

You will represent Bonhams at industry events, participate in auctions, and collaborate with Marketing and Operations.