Auction house manager jobs in Finland
Auction house managers are responsible for the staff and activities in an auction house. Moreover, they manage the finances and marketing aspects of the auction house.
Auction house manager - Which skills are essential?
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.
Plan, monitor and report on the budget.
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.
Prepare, monitor and adjust operational budgets together with the economical/administrative manager/professionals in the arts institute/unit/project.
The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value increase of corporations due to managerial decision-making.
Identify sellers of commodities and establish contact.
Set up a contract executed by the auctioneer and the seller; list the terms of the agreement and the rights and responsibilities of every party involved.
The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.
Identify and set up location for auction; prepare and display auctioned items; prepare the auction room by setting seats and microphones.
Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.
Direct daily operations of different units. Coordinate program/project activities to assure the respect of costs and time.
Manage the daily operations of an auction house. Organise all activities and coordinate the different departments functioning within an auction house. Develop a plan of action and arrange the necessary funds.
Specifications of auctions and different auction types, e.g. open vs. closed auctions; bidding strategies such as chandelier bids, bid shading, etc.
Pursue potential customers or products in order to generate additional sales and ensure growth.
The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
Auction house manager - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Nature of the items to be auctioned such as overstock furniture, real estate, livestock, etc.
Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. To be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and to be able to deal with a problem gambling situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy.
Develop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
Monitor all the activities of an artistic organisation.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Represent and defend the interests of the company to customers, and provide workable solutions to problems. Pursue the highest quality customer service.
Apply generation and effective application of business insights and possible opportunities, in order to achieve competitive business advantage on a long-term basis.
Arrange transportation, insurance, and safety and security regulations for goods to be sold at an auction.
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the workplace.
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
Identify buyers of commodities and establish contact.
The regulations involved in the repossession and consequent selling of goods in public auctions in order to obtain the amount owed by an individual as ruled by a court of law.
Promote auction sales on radio and TV, in trade magazines, online and via catalogue distribution and other channels.
Compose auction catalogues with current items up for auction; include recent pictures and terms and conditions of the sale.