Bids & Client Service Coordinator (Temporary) Christie's · New York · On-site · · Oct 20 Sales & Client Advisory

Cultural Signal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend shifts

Job summary

Christie’s in New York is seeking a Full-time Bids & Client Service Coordinator (Temporary) to deliver exceptional client service across internal and external clients during sale days. The role collaborates with auction and operations teams to ensure smooth pre-sale and sale day experiences.

The position requires active listening, strong communication, detail orientation, and flexibility with hours including some Saturdays and late evenings.

Qualifications

• Excellent client service for internal and external clients.
• Active listening and problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn Christie’s systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Take absentee and telephone bids and manage registrations.
• Provide front of house support and greet clients.
• Enter sale results and assist in live bidding clerks.
• Ensure AML/compliance information is gathered as needed.

Skills

Active listening

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Tools

JDE system

Live Bid Management

Email systems

Job description

Full time 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