# International Senior Specialist, Books

Hiring organization: [Sotheby's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sotheby-s)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/70d5fb8b-a8ea-4eef-956b-548c0f31719b

Listed on Sotheby's's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: New York, NY
- Salary: 120000 – 170000 USD per year

## Summary

Sotheby's is seeking a senior books specialist based in New York to manage acquisitions, sales cataloguing, and client relationships across their international auction business. The role suits someone with deep expertise in rare books and manuscripts who can balance detailed curatorial work with business development and cross-border sale coordination.

_Our summary, not Sotheby's's wording._

## Required

- Bachelor's degree
- At least five years of experience with an auction house or major dealer
- Expertise in Books and Manuscripts with experience managing various and single-owner sales
- Knowledge of the auction business in the US, UK, and Europe
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Professional client service skills

## Nice to have

- Advanced degree in a related field
- Self-starter with proven ability to initiate business
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to maintain composure under deadline pressure
- Strong multitasking ability

Apply on Sotheby's's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sothebys/jobs/6220717004