Auctioneer jobs in Finland
Auctioneers conduct auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.
Auctioneer - Which skills are essential?
Nature of the items to be auctioned such as overstock furniture, real estate, livestock, etc.
Describe auction items; provide relevant information and discuss item history and value in order to encourage bidding.
Ensure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.
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.
Perform bid calling and develop an individual style with filler words and variable speed of speech.
Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.
Set the starting bid for items to be auctioned, and continue to ask for more bids; stimulate buying desire of bidders.
Identify and set up location for auction; prepare and display auctioned items; prepare the auction room by setting seats and microphones.
Arrange transportation, insurance, and safety and security regulations for goods to be sold at an auction.
Officially declare the items sold to the highest bidder; obtain the buyer's personal details in order to close the contract after the auction.
Research and select products to be auctioned.
Specifications of auctions and different auction types, e.g. open vs. closed auctions; bidding strategies such as chandelier bids, bid shading, etc.
Identify buyers of commodities and establish contact.
Keep records of all the bids made during or after an auction.
Promote auction sales on radio and TV, in trade magazines, online and via catalogue distribution and other channels.
Maintain a temperate mental state and effective performance under pressure or adverse circumstances.
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.
Compose auction catalogues with current items up for auction; include recent pictures and terms and conditions of the sale.
Auctioneer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
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.
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
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.
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.
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
Transmit enthusiasm through words and attitude toward the present people to the auction towards the goods to be auctioned.
Pursue potential customers or products in order to generate additional sales and ensure growth.