Private Sales Specialist

RM Canada•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Private Sales Specialist will be RM Sotheby's day-to-day point of contact for collectors in Switzerland, owning a personal client book and the Swiss private sales pipeline. Working closely with the Managing Director, Private Sales, the specialist will source and complete consignments for private sales and Sealed, carry out appraisals, and represent RM Sotheby's at events in Switzerland and across Europe. The role offers genuine autonomy and is suited to a collector car professional ready to manage transactions from first conversation through completion. The Private Sales and Sealed division provides clients with a discreet, flexible way to buy and sell outside the auction room. It includes principal trades, off-market brokerage, private sale consignments offered through rmsothebys.com, and Sealed, RM Sotheby's online sealed-bid sales platform.

Requirements

Several years of experience in collector car sales, auctions, dealing, or a closely related luxury or alternative-assets field, with a track record of closing transactions.
Strong knowledge of the collector car market.
An established or growing network within the Swiss collector community.
Fluent English and fluent German and/or French.
Right to work in Switzerland.
Absolute discretion and sound judgment when dealing with ultra-high-net-worth clients and confidential information.
Willingness to travel regularly across Switzerland and Europe, and to key international events.
Highly organised and self-motivated, comfortable working autonomously and using a CRM.

Nice To Haves

Italian language skills.

Responsibilities

Build lasting relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to Swiss and international clients buying or selling collector cars privately and at auction.
Help clients pursue their passion, build or divest their collections, or make financial and portfolio decisions.
Own and develop a personal client book, and manage the Swiss private sales pipeline from first contact through completion.
Work with the Managing Director, Private Sales to grow RM Sotheby's Private Sales revenue and market share in Switzerland.
Generate revenue through private sale and Sealed consignments, including identifying collector cars for future inventory and selling cars in inventory.
Generate revenue by providing appraisals for estate planning, financing, insurance, and other client needs.
Promote existing private sale consignments, Sealed sales, and events to current and prospective clients.
Represent RM Sotheby's as a brand ambassador at events in Switzerland, across Europe, and at key international events.
Generate and develop new clients through networking, referrals, and follow-up on assigned leads.
Work with the research department to communicate the history, provenance, and unique selling features of private sale consignments.
Handle client information with complete discretion and maintain timely, up-to-date records of sales calls, client contacts, and meeting details.
Perform other activities assigned by the employer related to generating revenue through motor car transactions.