ABOUT SOTHEBY'S

Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Synonymous with innovation, Sotheby’s promotes access, connoisseurship and preservation of fine art and rare objects through auctions, private sales and retail locations. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 50 categories, which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Interiors, among many others.

THE ROLE

As an Ambassador of Sotheby’s, you will be responsible for achieving sales targets defined by the management and proactively develops a portfolio of local and international clients. You will ensure a seamless and unique luxurious experience for every client, throughout memorable storytelling, product expertise and state-of-the art retail hospitality. You will be an active member in the daily operations of the store and support the Boutique Manager in complying with all companies’ policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITES

Achieve and/or exceed the monthly and annual individual sales targets while contributing to the Boutique overall goal
Ensure an outstanding and consistent client experience by providing customized advisory according to the client needs, solid expertise and knowledge across the different product categories, and ultra-luxury hospitality services
Cultivate new and existing client relationships through exceptional retail experience, appropriate follow-up, and any specific CRM initiatives
Consistently and accurately capture client data for retention purposes and long-lasting relationship building
Partner with the Boutique Manager and the local marketing team to develop a plan to support, and participate to, in-store and offsite events
Assist the Boutique Manager in providing Retail Excellence in daily operations: floor management, visual merchandising, inventory control, opening & closing duties
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of security and compliance policies, and provide support to other Client Advisors when needed
Be aware of the surrounding luxury competitive environment, its dynamics and market trends

IDEAL EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

Minimum 2-5 years of sales experience in the field of Luxury Retail or Hospitality
High standards of client services and luxury hospitality
At ease in engaging, networking and selling to HNWI and UHNWI: good understanding of their consumer behavior
General knowledge of luxury products: Watches and/or Jewelry and/or Luxury accessories
Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with accuracy
Customer oriented, strong collaborative spirit, and excellent communication skills
Able to work retail hours including weekends
MS office and Computer literacy
Fluent in German & very good proficiency in English, any other language skills a plus

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race (including, without limitation, traits historically associated with race, such as natural hair, hair texture, and protective and treated or untreated hairstyles), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership/union status, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic predisposition, genetic information, reproductive health decision, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, alienage or citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province or local law. The Company complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it operates.

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