Bids & Client Service 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

Bids & Client Service Coordinator (Temporary)

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 our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this over 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age-old values; Respect, Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do, and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.

Why this role matters

The Bids/Client Service Assistant is responsible for delivering exceptional client service to internal and external clients in New York. They liaise with auction and operations departments when necessary to ensure clients’ queries and issues are handled as promptly and efficiently as possible.Bid/Client Service Assistants may also be required to assist in processing client registrations for all channels of bidding in live sales and serve as sale result entry/online clerk during sale days. They may be asked to perform Client Service duties in areas such as the Front Counter and back of house and to collaborate with Bid Department coordinators to create a seamless pre-sale/sale day experience. This position requires active listening, efficient problem-solving, strong attention to detail, and effective judgment in addressing client queries and escalating issues as appropriate.

How you will make an impact

• Take and process absentee bids, telephone bids, Christie’s LIVE registrations, and paddle registrations as necessary
• Handle general client (internal and external) inquiries across all communication channels as outlined in Christie’s Client Service Standards according to departmental guidelines including, but not limited to: view/auction information, sale results, Christies.com, Christie’s LIVE, and bidding
• Provide Front of House support to greet and assist clients
• Master duties of sale entry and Christie’s LIVE clerking
• Represent initial stage of credit authorization and gather and monitor AML compliance information
• Master Christie’s systems
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

What you will bring to the team

• Detail oriented with a high degree of organization and ability to multi-task, prioritize, follow up promptly, remain calm in pressured environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
• Proficiency with numbers - reading, writing, hearing.
• Strong IT skills and ability to learn Christie’s systems including email, Client & Object System, JDE system, Live Bid Management, and website features.
• Ability and willingness to reflect the image and standards of Christie’s in all situations
• Strong teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to regular and punctual attendance.
• Flexible approach to job role and working hours (i.e. 7:30 am start time on sale days, some Saturdays, some late evenings).
• Fluency in a foreign language preferred

Christie’s, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie’s Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary overtime pay.

Closing Date: November 3rd, 2026

Compensation Range

Hourly: $22.00 - $24.00