Consignment Director - Technology

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plans

Onsite gym with personal trainer

Job summary

Heritage Auctions is seeking a Director to acquire high-quality consignments of collectible and historically significant technology for auction. You will build and expand the Technology category, evaluate authenticity and provenance, and collaborate on marketing and sales strategies.

Strong business development and negotiation skills are essential. The role requires deep knowledge of technology history, a robust client network, and willingness to travel to meet consignors and review properties

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in collectible technology, auctions, or archival setting.
• Strong knowledge of technology history and collectible electronics.
• Familiarity with authentication, provenance research, and condition assessment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management to develop strategies for launching and expanding the Technology category.
• Source consignments from private collectors, estates, inventors, engineers, and institutions.
• Evaluate items for authenticity, provenance, condition, rarity, and auction value.
• Identify significant production variants, prototypes, and historically important devices.
• Negotiate Terms of Consignment and maintain consignor relationships.
• Oversee catalog production with catalogers, photographers, and marketing teams.
• Travel to meet clients and review collections as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Business development

Networking

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Research skills

Industry knowledge

Leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

10+ years of experience in collectible technology

Job description

Description

Start your career with one of the nation’s fastest-growing auction houses. Heritage Auctions is a global auction house driven by curiosity, innovation, and the stories behind extraordinary objects. For nearly 50 years, Heritage has connected collectors and consignors through a dynamic marketplace spanning more than 50 auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for acquiring high-quality consignments of collectible and historically significant technology for auction. Categories may include Apple products such as iPhones, iPods, Macintosh computers, and accessories; early personal computers; gaming hardware; telecommunications devices; calculators; cameras; audio equipment; prototypes; rare software; technical documents; and other important consumer electronics. The Director will build and expand Heritage Auctions’ client base in the Technology category, generate and close consignments, evaluate property for authenticity, provenance, condition, rarity, and marketability, and collaborate on marketing and sales strategies to grow the business. This role requires deep knowledge of technology history and collecting trends, along with strong business-development, networking, and negotiation skills.

LOCATION

South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k savings plans
• Onsite gym with access to a personal trainer

COMPENSATION

Commensurate based on experience.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with senior management to develop and execute strategies for launching and expanding the Technology category.
• Source quality consignments from private collectors, estates, inventors, engineers, former technology executives, dealers, institutions, museums, and corporate archives.
• Evaluate technology items for authenticity, provenance, historical importance, rarity, originality, condition, completeness, functionality, and auction value.
• Identify significant production variants, prototypes, factory-sealed products, first-generation devices, limited releases, and objects connected to important people, companies, or milestones in technology history.
• Negotiate Terms of Consignment and maintain strong, long-term consignor relationships.
• Oversee catalog production in partnership with catalogers, researchers, photographers, operations, and marketing teams.
• Ensure catalog descriptions clearly document specifications, condition, included components, provenance, restoration, and functionality when applicable.
• Represent Heritage Auctions at technology conventions, collector events, trade shows, vintage computer festivals, gaming events, and industry exhibitions.
• Expand the client database by attracting new consignors and bidders within the technology and electronics collecting communities.
• Broker Private Treaty Sales as appropriate.
• Travel as needed to meet clients, review collections, and vet property for consignment.
• Review and approve catalog text, images, advertising copy, press materials, and promotional content related to the category.
• Coordinate with internal teams regarding data security, battery safety, shipping requirements, intellectual property considerations, and the handling of devices that may contain personal or proprietary information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of experience in collectible technology, consumer electronics, the technology industry, an auction house, museum, archival setting, appraisal, retail, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of technology history and collectible electronics, including smartphones, personal computers, gaming systems, telecommunications devices, and related hardware and accessories.
• Familiarity with major technology manufacturers, product generations, model variations, production history, and collector-market trends.
• Proven experience acquiring and managing high-value consignments or developing business within a specialized collectibles category.
• Experience with appraisals, auctions, private treaty sales, or collection management preferred.
• Knowledge of authentication, provenance research, condition assessment, and the safe handling of vintage or battery-powered electronics preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Proven success in business development, networking, and client relationship management.
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to distinguish meaningful historical and collectible attributes from standard consumer products.
• Working knowledge of online marketplaces, collector communities, and pricing trends within the technology and electronics market.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate across departments.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a professional, client-focused attitude.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Comfort working with evolving product categories and emerging areas of collector interest.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Individual must be able to work independently and manage productivity to meet tight turnaround deadlines. Must thrive in a fast-paced, multi-project, and dynamic environment.

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE