Now Hiring - Head of Sale, American Furniture & Decorative Arts in Marlborough, MA

About Bonhams

Bonhams is a global auction house with an 18th century heritage poised for transformative change. Our global operations are based in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong where we sell in over 60 categories, including motor cars, paintings, jewellery, and entertainment memorabilia.

Our employees are passionate about their work and we pride ourselves on a bespoke approach that aims to make every client feel important. It is an exciting time for our business and our global leadership team of art world professionals are now ready to for a People focused team to help them develop their talent strategy, strengthen our people brand globally, build organisational capability and drive process improvement.

About the Role

Bonhams Skinner is seeking a Senior Specialist in American Furniture & Decorative Arts to work as part of a team to appraise, research, catalogue, and market the material within this department. We are looking for a personable, detail-oriented individual who has the knowledge and skills to further the growth of this important area

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-auction and post-auction support including inventory, cataloguing, photography assistance, etc.
• Coordinate with Skinner inventory and production departments
• Receive inquiries for auction appraisals and take in consignment material under supervision of the department head
• Provide the department head with administrative and logistical support as needed
Liaise into the Skinner auction schedule to aid with sale registration, internet bidding and phone bidding

Key Skills & Attributes

• Bachelor's degree in art history or a related field is desired; minimum 2 years' experience in the auction (or related) industry
• Strong foundation of knowledge in American Furniture & Decorative Arts
• Attention to detail, aesthetic sense, can-do attitude, ability to juggle multiple tasks, adhere to strict deadlines, and work collaboratively as a team member a must
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; end-user proficiency with online and social media platforms such as Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter
• Ability to learn existing Auction and Inventory Management System