Associate Specialist - Paris, France - Bonhams

Bonhams

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Paris, France

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Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

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Description

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.

Paris salesroom is organizing more than 60 auction sales and is welcoming travelling exhibitions sold in the international salesroom of Bonhams.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Sourcing & Expertise:

Sourcing, researching, pricing and cataloguing items for the European Wines sales (live, on line and collections).
Work with the specialist and Global Head of wines on strategies to drive new business opportunities for the department
Maintain and support the ongoing development of a database of customers both buyers and sellers for the department and work with client development.
Use personal relationships, tastings, dinners and all types of events (private & trade) to build an impressive and important network of private and trade clients who trust your knowledge and expertise and will do business with you on both the buy & sell sides Maintain contact with established collectors to encourage further business with the company, either as buyers or sellers
Be a respected and trusted authority on the wine market and use that experience with clients, press and on social media
Maintain contact with established trade contacts to encourage further business with the company. Assist with sale preparation, condition reports, exhibition events and buyers "to sell the sale".

Sale Production

Liaise with the Head of Sale on the production of an advertising and marketing campaign, within the budgets set, to promote the business getting and sales activities of the department
To satisfactorily complete, as and when required, the valuation of customer's property both in the office and at other venues within France.
Support the specialists of the team to encourage their development and knowledge of the market Inspecting and authenticating property, ensure that all photography is completed in a timely manner, researching and writing catalogue, Produce and manage appraisal and proposal coordination, Keep business getting spreadsheet updated to current status

Selling & Other

Maintain an awareness of our competitor's strategies to maintain the competitive position of this department in the market
Promote the department through lectures and other promotional events
Consistently seek opportunities to promote and sell other Bonhams' categories to own client base Look for innovative solutions to make our business better

Key Skills and Experience

Knowledge of the Wine trade within an international auction house
French and English fluent, an additional European language is a plus
Good word processing skills, experience of Microsoft and Excel.
Excellent time management and organisation skills.
Outgoing, social and personable character with a strong ability to network and convert social connections into business opportunities
Understand and demonstrate the highest standards of integrity: protecting the Bonhams Wine & Spirits vision and brand equity while achieving short term sales goals
Flexibility and the ability to be a team player.
Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure and eager to travel Please note this role requires a significant amount of physical work moving cases of wines in our warehouse (Burgundy) and private cellars

What We Offer

Travel Allowance
Learning and Training Funding Programme
Welfare and Retirement Plans

If you wish to apply, please send your CV and cover letter by 26th March 2024 at midnight.

Bonhams is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.