# Head of Auction Sales, Wine, Americas

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/84a13ed2-0f96-4cfa-bbe2-661bce9a3819

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: New York, NY
- Salary: 150000 – 170000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead wine auction sales for Sotheby's across the Americas, acquiring new consignments, advising collectors, and managing client relationships from sourcing through sale completion. This role suits experienced wine professionals who thrive on client relationships, understand fine wine valuations, and can independently drive business growth in a luxury market.

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

## Skills named

SAP

## Required

- Undergraduate degree or equivalent business experience
- Strong understanding of auction process and business model
- Exceptional knowledge of fine and rare wines and valuations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Self-starter who makes independent commercial decisions
- Ability to network and convert connections into business opportunities
- Experience selling to high net worth individuals
- Professional and discreet client service
- Physical capability to move cases of wine in warehouses and cellars
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

## Nice to have

- WSET Diploma
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and SAP

Apply on Sotheby's's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sothebys/jobs/6121638004