Auction Gallery Manager
4 months ago
General Manager Position
New England Auctions is a mid-sized boutique auction company looking for a
general manager. This position offers great opportunities for growth and
promotion. Our company is looking for someone with excellent interpersonal
skills to deal with staff and clients. This position is suitable for those with at least
three years of management experience of a business with eight or more
employees. Some study or work experience in Art History and/or Antiques
- Management experience (absolute necessity).
- Must be highly organized, detail oriented and able to work under the pressure of
deadlines.
- Must be able to direct and manage a small team of employees and cataloguers
who create, edit, and complete monthly auction catalogs.
- Must have good listening skills, experience in HR and the ability to mitigate
conflicts and issues with employees.
- Must be able to build strong communication with staff, delegate tasks and
oversee their work on a daily basis.
- Must learn and navigate an online auction system database to input data and edit.
- Should have excellent writing skills.
- Requires being IT literate and confident navigating the computer for
communication and research.
- Must deal directly with consignors and buyers at various stages and have good
communication/customer service skills.
- Must learn the online auction platforms that work in tandem with live auctions.
**Benefits**:
- Health Insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement Plan
Experience level:
- 3 years
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Branford, CT 06405: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before
starting work (required)
**Education**:
- Bachelor's Degree
Work Location: In person
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Branford, CT 06405: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person