Account Coordinator, Trusts, Estates & Appraisals

Christie's•New York, NY

2d•$57,000 - $60,000

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 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 over 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 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 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 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 Co-Heads of Department or Account Managers.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)
401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)
Life Insurance - 3x base salary (100% paid by Christie’s)
Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)
Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.
Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year
Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month
Back Up Child & Elder Care – up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.
Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits