Associate Auction Coordinator - Lexington, KY (Part Time Opportunity)

Colonial Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training opportunities

Employee recognition program

Employee referral program

401(k) program

Travel pay policy

Job summary

Colonial Group in Lexington, KY is seeking an Associate Auction Coordinator for a part-time role. You will travel to auctions within and around Lexington, with occasional longer trips provided a rental car.

Schedules are assigned weekly; expect 4–8 hours of work per week, along with training and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate enjoys helping people, is tech-savvy, and proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and tech-savvy abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn proprietary software.
• Ability to adapt quickly and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable leading and interacting with crowds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professionalism with customers and on-site staff.
• Produce all auction day processes with varying asset volumes.
• Maintain event equipment and materials.
• Collect customer information using our proprietary software.
• Auctioneering and bid tracking for varying assets.
• Complete customer receipts and event reports.
• Identify process inefficiencies and support improvements.
• Provide on-the-job training for event day roles.

Skills

Customer service

Tech-savvy

Communication

Adaptability

Team player

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Auction Coordinator - Lexington, KY (Part Time Opportunity)

The Territory:

Centered around Lexington, KY but expect to drive up to 2 hours to travel to auctions in surrounding areas. You may occasionally be required to travel beyond 2 hours in which case a rental car will be provided, based on projected mileage. This can vary based on scheduling opportunities and your skill set.

The Schedule:

Your Area/State manager will assign schedules weekly, depending on auction scheduling needs, so you’ll need to have a flexible and adaptable schedule. Additionally, there will be required training sessions, administrative tasks, and available resources to provide opportunities to improve skills while earning additional compensation. On average, you will work between 4 - 8 hours per week. Please note that hours can fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Maintaining the highest level of professionalism with customers and on-site event location staff such as deputies, government employees, attorneys, etc.
• Producing all auction day processes with varying asset volumes.
• Maintaining event equipment and materials.
• Being a subject matter expert on customer resources.
• Professional communication and networking.
• Collecting customer information using our proprietary software.
• Auctioneering and bid tracking varying asset volumes.
• Completing customer receipts.
• Completing event reports.
• Identify, report, and support efficiencies in processes and technology.
• Facilitating on-the-job training for all event day roles.
• Participating in and contributing to scheduled training and team calls.
• Completing all tasks with high quality, efficiency, and attention to detail.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Enjoys working in customer service and specifically enjoys interacting with and helping people.
• Is tech-savvy and has excellent technical troubleshooting skills.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Has excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Has great adaptability and quickly grasps new concepts.
• Achieves high performance while managing several assignments.
• Thrives in dynamic environments and can think quickly on their feet.
• Works well independently and as a team while continuously maintaining a team mindset.
• Is comfortable leading and interacting with a crowd.
• Is patient, clear and concise when talking to customer.
• Is open to feedback and coaching.
• Demonstrates advanced auction management capabilities.
• Has a high school diploma or equivalent as a minimum level of education.
• Has the ability to lift up to 50 pounds when needed.
• Has the ability to stand for long hours and outside in all weather conditions.
• Can regularly travel up to 2 hours to event locations in their personal vehicle.

What’s In It For You:

Competitive pay, professional experience for your resume, a unique working environment (no office!), regular training opportunities for professional growth and development, employee recognition program, employee referral program, and eligibility to participate in the Auction.com 401k program. We also offer a competitive Travel Pay Policy to help compensate for personal vehicle usage, when applicable.