Account Coordinator, Trusts, Estates & Appraisals (Temporary - 6months contract)

Christie's • New York, NY

7d • $25 - $25

About The Position

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 & Luxury 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 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; 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 Account Coordinator, Trusts, Estates & Appraisals will work directly with a team of two Account Managers and the Head of Trusts, Estates and Appraisals. The role will support the account managers with their execution of appraisals, sale proposals, and consignments of a multi-departmental nature. In addition, this position will support the head of the department with appraisal and consignment queries, scheduling, administration and general department responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Internships or work experience in an art setting.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word Processing and Presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail.
• Superior client service skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to learn Christie’s systems including CAMs, COS, JDE, Intranet and Work Day.

Responsibilities

• Assist in facilitating appraisals and proposals (coordinating with typing, helping to proof, copying and binding final appraisals to present to client).
• Track all aspects of the account manager’s consignments, including but not limited to sending pre-sales, after-sales, and settlement statements to consignors; and fielding client communication for the relevant account managers.
• Assist in coordinating moves/pick-ups of property (working with support departments to create a stock order and receipt items, notifying the sale departments of property’s arrival, preparing tags, and often times being on-site at the move).
• Meet regularly with the Head of the Department to coordinate scheduling, formulate meeting agendas, review incoming sale and valuation requests, and assist with presentations.
• Assist account managers in travel preparations and manage work while they are traveling.
• As and where appropriate, take on additional responsibilities in support of Account Managers within appraisal and consignment projects, such as greet/visit clients on-site and off-site to support the appraisal and consignment processes.
• Provide overall general administrative support such as coordinating meetings, processing invoices etc.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or Account Managers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees