Head of Sale Management, Jewels and Watches

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You need 3-5 years in auction/art administration, strong client service, business judgment, project management skills, team leadership, and knowledge of auction processes and Christie's systems.
You will manage teams, oversee sale logistics, ensure compliance, coordinate with departments, handle performance reviews, and support marketing and inventory efforts for successful auctions.

Requirements

Possess 3-5 years of progressively senior auction and/or arts administration experience, with an interest in the Luxury markets of Jewels and Watches
Reliable and proactive, with thorough follow up skills
Strong business judgement, with proven ability to balance client services needs with financial needs of the company when problem solving
Exceptional client service and strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Strong Project management skills including ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple processes
Strong ability to monitor task progress and ensure consistency in approach
Be able to effectively lead and develop a team and build strong working relationships across departments
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and sites
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong knowledge of auction process desirable
Ability to work with Christie’s systems, such as Sharepoint, Teams, TCC, JDE, Canvas, Workday and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Lead, recruit and manage Sale Coordinators, and Department Assistants, including training and departmental problem-solving guidance
Strategically assess the sale calendar and allocate resources to ensure sales can be delivered effectively and on time
Conduct performance reviews for sale coordinators, manage performance and objective setting
Partner with Business Director on business-related issues affecting timelines and/or budgets
Lead the coordination of tours and exhibitions for sale highlights and liaise with centralized tour coordinators
Oversee pre and post auction checks, in collaboration with Sale Coordinators, to ensure all AML compliance standards are met
Act as point of escalation for Sale Coordinator to resolve client and partner department issues
Representative of the team in discussion and co-ordination with other departments for cross category sales and consignments
Maintain relationships with critical auction business partners to ensure all functions run smoothly
Work with Specialists to ensure cataloguers are working effectively across the sales
Lead, manage and communicate any department changes necessary
Liaise with other departmental Heads of Sale Management to leverage pool of Sales Coordinator across departments when needed
Approve all catalogue elements related to compliance and general sale information
Oversee the Cataloguer’ and Sale Coordinators’ effective liaison with Marketing & Proposals to ensure all proposals align with the marketing strategy
Support Business Director in preparing documentation for deals requiring Commercial Office review
Approve purchase orders, property movement, and Marketing costs
Review on a weekly basis the client charges to ensure costs are correctly captured and entered, acting as a point of escalation for over budget spend
Work with Business Director to ensure all private sale deals conform to outlined rules
Provide insight and information to Finance Partner for any necessary reporting
Inventory control: proactively work with Specialists, Sale Coordinators and Logistics to clear old inventory and action property in breach of Inventory Policy
Shipping and Logistics Management: Oversee shipping operations for both departments, ensuring all shipments and reporting are handled efficiently and kept up to date. Partner with Christie’s Art Transport Director to align the team with regulatory and policy updates
Ensure the whole team including self are trained in telephone bidding and are able to support sales as required

FAQs

What is the role of the Head of Sale Management for Jewels and Watches?

The Head of Sale Management oversees and leads the sale coordination and cataloguing teams, ensuring effective execution of the sale curation and department strategy, while managing resources and staff prioritization.

How many years of experience are required for this position?

A candidate should possess 3-5 years of progressively senior auction and/or arts administration experience, specifically with an interest in the Luxury markets of Jewels and Watches.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include team management, financial management, coordinating tours and exhibitions, overseeing compliance standards, and ensuring the effective cataloguing of consigned property.

What kind of skills are necessary for this position?

Necessary skills include strong business judgement, exceptional client service, project management capabilities, ability to lead and develop a team, and proficiency with Christie’s systems like Sharepoint and Microsoft Office.

Are there any specific qualifications or characteristics the company seeks?

The ideal candidate should be reliable, proactive, able to multi-task, maintain calm in stressful situations, and work both independently and collaboratively across multiple groups.

What kind of benefits can employees expect?

Employees can expect comprehensive medical plans, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, life and disability insurance, generous leave policies, fitness reimbursement, and more.

What is the salary range for this position?

The compensation range for this role is between $80,000 - $90,000 annually, excluding discretionary bonus compensation.

What is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is April 14th, 2026.

Does Christie's have any policies regarding equal employment opportunity?

Yes, Christie's is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity and ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of various personal characteristics and statuses.

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Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business. Renowned and trusted for its expert live and online auctions, as well as its bespoke private sales, Christie’s offers a full portfolio of global services to its clients, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s has a physical presence in 46 countries, throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, with flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. It also is the only international auction house authorized to hold sales in mainland China (Shanghai). Christie’s auctions span more than 80 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $200 to over $100 million. In recent years, Christie’s has achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction (Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvador Mundi, 2017), for a single collection sale (the Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, 2018), and for a work by a living artist (Jeff Koons’ Rabbit, 2019). Christie’s Private Sales offers a seamless service for buying and selling art, jewellery and watches outside of the auction calendar, working exclusively with Christie’s specialists at a client’s individual pace. Recent innovations at Christie’s include the groundbreaking sale of the first NFT for a digital work of art ever offered at a major auction house (Beeple’s Everydays, March 2021), with the unprecedented acceptance of cryptocurrency as a means of payment. As an industry leader in digital innovation, Christie’s also continues to pioneer new technologies that are redefining the business of art, including the creation of viewing and bidding experiences that integrate augmented reality, global livestreaming, buy-now channels, and hybrid sales formats. Christie’s is dedicated to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide, including achieving sustainability through net zero carbon emissions by 2030.