Bids & Client Experience Coordinator (Temporary)

Christie's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Christie’s is seeking a Bids & Client Service Coordinator (Temporary) in New York. You will manage absentee/telephone bids, registrations for Christie’s LIVE, and clerking duties during sales. You’ll support front-of-house operations and coordinate with departments to ensure a smooth pre-sale and sale-day experience.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and IT proficiency are essential. Flexible hours, including sale days and some Saturdays, are required, with multilingual skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with high organization and multi-tasking ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and spoken.
• Proficiency with numbers—reading, writing, and listening.
• Strong IT skills and ability to learn Christie’s systems quickly.
• Reflect the Christie’s image and standards in all situations.
• Strong teamwork and reliable attendance.
• Flexible approach to hours, including sale days.
• Fluency in a foreign language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take and process absentee bids, telephone bids, Christie’s LIVE registrations, and paddle registrations as necessary.
• Handle general client inquiries across channels per Client Service Standards.
• Provide Front of House support to greet and assist clients.
• Master duties of sale entry and Christie’s LIVE clerking.
• Assist with credit authorization and AML information gathering.
• Master Christie’s systems and related processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Numerical proficiency

IT skills

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Flexibility

Foreign language (preferred)

Tools

JDE system

Live Bid Management

Client & Object System

Christie’s LIVE/website tools

Job description

Christie’s is seeking a Bids & Client Service Coordinator (Temporary) in New York. You will manage absentee/telephone bids, registrations for Christie’s LIVE, and clerking duties during sales. You’ll support front-of-house operations and coordinate with departments to ensure a smooth pre-sale and sale-day experience.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and IT proficiency are essential. Flexible hours, including sale days and some Saturdays, are required, with multilingual skills preferred.