Tech Collectibles Consignment Director

Heritage Auctions; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k savings plans

Paid time off

Onsite gym

Job summary

Heritage Auctions, a leading global auction house based in Texas, seeks a Director of Technology consignments to acquire high-quality collectibles and drive growth in the technology category. You will source consignments from collectors, evaluate authenticity and market value, and collaborate on marketing and sales strategies while traveling to meet clients and events.

The role requires deep knowledge of tech history and collecting trends, strong business development and negotiation skills, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in collectible technology, consumer electronics, the technology industry, an auction house, museum, archival setting, appraisal, retail, or a related field.

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.]
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Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Research & analytics

Job description

Heritage Auctions, a leading global auction house based in Texas, seeks a Director of Technology consignments to acquire high-quality collectibles and drive growth in the technology category. You will source consignments from collectors, evaluate authenticity and market value, and collaborate on marketing and sales strategies while traveling to meet clients and events.

The role requires deep knowledge of tech history and collecting trends, strong business development and negotiation skills, and