Business Development Co-ordinator

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 one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.

What you’ll be doing

Based in the Christie’s Tel Aviv offices in Israel, working as part of the regional team, within the central Client Management group, the primary focus of the role is to provide enhanced client and excellent administrative support to the International Senior Director & MD, Israel as well as the office overall.

The role requires a strong interest in and curiosity of the International Art Market and the most important collectors and collections but ultimately and predominantly a highly efficient operator to ensure the myriad of tasks are managed effectively and efficiently.

What your day might look like

Provide excellent client service in all areas
Assist the Managing Director in maintaining contact with key clients
Ensure timely and accurate entry and analysis of key client data to generate business leads
Take on project managing all vendor related aspects for key collections secured in Israel, for example liaison with lawyers on contracts, advisors on terms etc.
Consignment management
Event management
Tracking and managing buying and selling activities reporting through the Tel Aviv office
Assist with seller activities sale registration and compliance (e.g. KYC)
Assist with buyer activities and registration internationally
Valuation management
Shipping assistance incoming and outgoing ensuring knowledge of rules and regulations
Provide administrative support to the Managing Director with business travel
In close co-ordination with the Managing Director, attend selected art related functions in Israel to ensure that Christie’s profile is maintained
Assist in supervising book keeping/Finance responsibilities including liaison with the local accountant
Keep track of consignment related expenses
Deal with all matters relating to office suppliers and office space management
Represent Christie’s in an appropriate manner, aiming to form new client relationships.

What you’ll bring to the team

Knowledge of and appreciation for art
Fluent in spoken and written Hebrew and English
Experience in dealing with clients on a face to face basis
Ability to work independently on projects
Ability to meet deadlines
Experience in key areas of business including contracts, management accounts and marketing
Ability to work under pressure
Strong administrative experience
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong organisational skills
Ability to function in a team enviroment
Ability to manage workload and prioritise
Fully conversant with Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook packages
Excellent telephone manner and very strong client service skills
Ability to work with discretion when dealing with highly confidential information

Close Date: 18 May

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