Head Of Department, Handbags & Fashion

Sothebys

New York, United States
Base: $120,000-$150,000; bonus/equity: discretiona...
On-site
Handbags and fashion expertise
Business generation and client development
Department p&l management
Manage the Handbags and Fashion department in America, overseeing daily operations, people management, budget control, and sales strategy

Job Summary

  • Manage the Handbags and Fashion department in America, overseeing daily operations, people management, budget control, and sales strategy.
  • Responsible for new business generation, including solicitation, authentication, evaluation, and sale of property to meet sales and profit targets.
  • Cultivate long-term client relationships, develop client priorities, and build strong relationships with international colleagues to drive sales.

Matching Summary

Manage the Handbags and Fashion department in America, overseeing daily operations, people management, budget control, and sales strategy.

Salary

Base: $120,000-$150,000; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus eligible; Benefits: Competitive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Handbags and Fashion expertise
  • Business generation and client development
  • Department P&L management
  • Consignment acquisition and valuation
  • Client relationship cultivation
  • Team leadership and mentoring

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-departmental collaboration
  • Private sale revenue growth
  • Buy Now revenue expansion

Key Requirements

  • Proven skills in authentication for handbags and fashion
  • Proven experience with business getting
  • Degree educated or equivalent
  • Functional working knowledge of auction process
  • Flexible to travel

Work Rights

Not specified

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