Specialist, Handbags

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Generate auction business and drive private sales, including organizing private sale exhibitions in the Middle East.
• Inspect and authenticate property; advise on product mix, pricing, consignment terms, and deal-specific information.
• Promote auctions and marketplace initiatives with department leadership and marketing teams.
• Build bidder, buyer, and internal relationship-manager relationships; provide regular auction data analysis and pipeline updates.
• Ensure proper product photography and coordinate smooth information handoffs with administrators and coordinators.
• Travel regularly throughout the Middle East and Europe.

Experience

• Proven experience managing client portfolios and driving sales.
• Experience authenticating and valuing handbags; experience in an auction house, ecommerce business, or second-hand luxury shop.
• At least five years of professional experience in the GCC region.
• Knowledge of luxury handbag and accessory retail and resale markets; interest in luxury brands and ecommerce businesses.

Skills and languages

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Arabic language skills are highly valued.
• French skills are highly advantageous; other European language skills are highly valued.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite; strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Able to work independently and in a busy global team, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Travel

• Regular travel throughout the Middle East and Europe is required.