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April 29, 2022

STORE MANAGER

This role requires an experienced, highly organised individual who is familiar and happy to work in a warehouse setting. The candidate must be familiar and comfortable with handling fragile and often heavy items. As the warehouse representative of Adam’s, the candidate must present in a profession and courteous manner at all times.  

Requirements

  • 5 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Three references (at least one from former employer of similar role)

Key Responsibilities (not limited to)

  • Organisation, Management and Safety of all stock in warehouse
  • Stringent maintenance and upkeep of stock systems: stock/client data base, stock location system, collection systems etc.
  • Arranging and facilitating the prompt collection of items post-Auction with Buyers
  • Facilitating and co-ordinating deliveries of stock to the warehouse and listing of items, this may include assisting carriers with emptying and loading trucks
  • Working closely with / liaising with porters based at office location
  • Co-ordinating layout and set-up of ‘Warehouse Auction’ display space with the Fine Art team
  • Assistance with photography co-ordination
  • Ensuring the warehouse is orderly at all times

HEAD PORTER

We are seeking an experienced porter who has worked in an Auction House previously and is familiar with the logistics and running of an Auction House. The candidate must have strong leadership skills as well as the ability to work well as a team. The candidate must be familiar and comfortable with handling fragile and often heavy items.

Requirements

  • 5 years’ experience in a porter role
  • Three references (at least one from former employer of similar role)

Key Responsibilities (not limited to)

  • Co-ordination and scheduling of the porter team for Auction set up, deliveries, collections, photography shoots etc.
  • The timely layout, set up and dismantling of our showrooms for Auction viewings
  • Loading and delivery of items from warehouse to salerooms
  • Lotting of all items in the auction
  • Working at the Viewings assisting clients with queries and location of lots
  • Disassembly of auction viewing
  • Facilitating collections of items from salerooms post-Auction
  • Management and maintenance of stock at our offices and showrooms
  • Stringent maintenance and upkeep of stock systems: stock/client data base, stock location system, collection systems
  • Working closely with Store Manager at warehouse location in pre and post Auction process
  • Working with photographers to ensure all pieces are photographed prior to catalogue production and assisting on furniture shoots
  • Auction Day set up
  • laying out seating for the public
  • setting up phones and laptops for bidding
  • operating bidding platform (training will be provided)

JUNIOR JEWELLERY SPECIALIST

For this role the applicant must have a substantial knowledge of Jewellery along with up-to-date experience covering all aspects of the fine art auction and valuation industry. We are seeking an individual who can uphold strict professional standards. The prospective candidate must have a high level of competency in cataloguing items of jewellery. The successful applicant would work closely with the Head of Jewellery and Watches Department. The key role of this motivated team is to support the success of jewellery & watches sales.  

Requirements:

  • Jewellery Specialist – (ranging from antique, period and modern jewellery)
  • FGA/ GIA or equivalent or working towards
  • Previous employment at an auction house with experience of cataloguing, phone bidding etc.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Good people skills and ability to work well as part of a team  
  • Ability to secure consignments and develop new business
  • Well organised individual, able to work under pressure during busy times and meet deadlines
  • Fluent in English – additional languages would be a plus

Key Tasks (but not limited to):

  • Cataloguing – researching and describing items consigned for sale
  • Client Management – ensuring that vendors are kept well informed of the auction arrangements; formal valuations are completed to the satisfaction of the instructing parties. Build a network within Ireland of regular buyers/ collectors
  • Prepare exhibitions ahead of sales including set-up and display
  • Design jewellery advertisements and write press releases, promotional material etc.
  • Competitive salary depending on experience.

WATCH SPECIALIST

We are seeking an experienced Watch Specialist to establish a specialised Watch Auction at Adam’s. The candidate must have a considerable knowledge of watches (antique, period and modern), a high standard of cataloguing, possess an established network of clients from which to form an auction, and have the ability to build and develop a wider network in Ireland and Internationally.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years’ experience of valuing and cataloguing in a similar role at an auction house
  • Ability to secure consignments and develop new business
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Good people skills and teamwork
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Key Tasks (but not limited to):

  • Business Development and networking to bring in consignments
  • Valuation of Watches for Market, Probate, and Insurance purposes
  • Cataloguing and researching pieces consigned for Auction catalogue and valuations
  • Communicating with vendors about consignments and ensuring they are kept informed of the auction process
  • Layout and set up of Viewings in our showrooms ahead of the Auction and work with our team to arrange their appropriate display
  • Prepare watch advertisements/ press releases and any other promotional requirements
  • Liaising with the Head of the Jewellery Department where necessary

Email your CV and application to info@adams.ie

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