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

Christie's • New York, NY

6d • $22 - $24

About The Position

The TEA Account Coordinator will report to, work directly with, and support a team of Account Managers in their execution of appraisals, sale proposals, and consignments of a multi-departmental nature. In addition, this position will help within the larger Trusts, Estates & Appraisals department as a whole, sharing general responsibilities with other Coordinators such as fielding general department inquiries and taking notes at department meetings.

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 a 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 Workday.

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 BSG to create a stock order and receipt items, notifying other departments of property’s arrival, preparing tags, and often times being on-site at the move).
• 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 Appraisals or Account Managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level