Auction Manager

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About the team and the role:

The Auction Manager is a critical role in achieving unparalleled sale results through thoughtful and strategic auction management.  This role will work directly with the Client Partnerships and Cataloguer teams and own the auction construction and management.  As a central role in enhancing the customer experience, Goldin is looking for someone detail-oriented, has extensive experience with Google Sheets and inventory/sales systems, and loves the hobby.

What you will accomplish:

• Builds auctions: lotting, starting bids, start times, end times, previews, etc.

• Communicates auction changes (new auctions, start or end date moves, etc.) to all relevant stakeholders

• Manages items that are waiting to be allocated by moving the items into auctions appropriately or working with the Consignment Directors to allocate items

• Reviews item estimated values and updates appropriately

• Review listings for accuracy (title, authentication)

• Communicates lots to sales team by auction

• Pulls lots out of live auctions as needed

• Creates accounts for new sellers when seller information is missing

• Reallocates unsold, defaulted or returned inventory

• Ensures unmet reserves are noted on listings within 24 hours of auction close

What you will bring:

• Proven experience within the e-commerce, specialty or collectibles industry.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with internal teams.

• Ability to manage multiple projects (auctions) at once in a fast paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years work experience postgraduate

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Collectibles of the Hobby.

• Proficiency in Excel, Smart Sheets or google sheets preferred. 

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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