Watches Private Sales Director

Sotheby's Institute of Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotheby's seeks a Head of Private Sales to originate, source, develop and execute private sale opportunities within Watches. You will drive revenue growth by cultivating relationships with new and existing clients and delivering exceptional client service throughout the transaction process.

The senior role requires deep market knowledge and the ability to leverage Sotheby’s global network to maximize opportunities, cross-sell and strengthen relationships with collectors, consignors, dealers and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in luxury goods, art, collectibles or related markets.
• Strong client relationships and high-net-worth client service orientation.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to convert opportunities into revenue.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of private sale transactions within Watches.
• Originate, negotiate and execute private sale transactions.
• Lead sourcing and origination of high-value property within Watches.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of private sale opportunities.

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sotheby's seeks a Head of Private Sales to originate, source, develop and execute private sale opportunities within Watches. You will drive revenue growth by cultivating relationships with new and existing clients and delivering exceptional client service throughout the transaction process.

The senior role requires deep market knowledge and the ability to leverage Sotheby’s global network to maximize opportunities, cross-sell and strengthen relationships with collectors, consignors, dealers and