Temporary Business Director, New York Luxury

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 New York specialist departments, 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.

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

Lead, manage, and track all New York auction consignments; with oversight from senior Business Management where appropriate

Support the development of financial models (revenue and expense) for auction consignments; approve/escalate where appropriate.

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

Serve as the first business point of contact for negotiations for consignments, vendors, consultants, or other third parties, including corresponding legal agreements with Legal team; with oversight from senior Business Management where appropriate.