Business Director, Global Fine Arts

Nice to have:

Advanced Excel skills.

Highly organized, detail oriented, multi-tasker.

Creative problem solver, energetic and persistent.

You will be a core member of Sotheby’s London Global Fine Arts department, driving financial results, growth, and profitability for this key business area.  You will act as a business partner to the department specialists focused on P&L management and reporting (live and online auction and private sales), pipeline management, deal making, and sale execution.  You can think analytically, synthesize quantitative and qualitative information, and are excited by proactive problem solving.

Own the pipeline of business opportunities and deals to drive sales and accountability, in active collaboration with internal stakeholders

Lead, manage, and track all auction and private sale (as required) consignments and annual goals. Responsible for Pipeline presentation and discussion with CFO, Heads of Departments, Specialists, and RMs

Develop financial models (revenue and expense) to support consignments for all revenue streams; approve/escalate where appropriate.

Prepare client facing deal communication and take a client facing role for commercial terms, when required.