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John Pye Auctions is the UK’s largest auction house network, holding over 1,400 auctions on behalf of high street brands, UK banks, finance houses property agents and government authorities. We are proud to have been named the fastest growing auction company in the UK and our continued growth is testament to the dedicated team of staff and our valued customers and clients.

What you will love about this role:

• Competitive salary.
• Generous annual bonus scheme.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• 31 days annual leave + work-free birthday.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities with professional training.
• Achievement and long service company awards, to include our quarterly £6,000 ‘Don Burton Award’ (conditions apply).
• Free on-site parking, retail discount scheme.
• Regular team social events and sports event opportunities including complimentary and discounted tickets.

Job purpose - To manage the operational functioning of a given saleroom throughout the Auction Cycle. To maintain the most efficient working processes and to drive for continuous improvement through the motivation and development of the Porters and Team Leaders associated with that sale room.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee all Team Leader Responsibilities

• Stock allocation and security
• Management of vendor manifests and reporting
• Responsible for all vendor referencing, de-branding and labelling
• Responsible for solds/not solds vendor accountability, allocation and re-entry
• Data input – typing, vendor referencing, descriptions, RRP’s
• Oversee saleroom set up and hand out
• Control of lot composition/value/location
• Handing out data entry and reporting
• Arranging break allocation, working methods and practices
• Responsible for saleroom and staff health and safety
• Responsible for saleroom and site environmental policies/waste management
• Site housekeeping

Extended Operational Responsibilities

• Lot and sale forecasting/target allocation and budgeting
• Photography and photo suite allocations
• Customer queries, complaints, refunds and replacements
• Stock control
• Good stock and vendor knowledge
• Site/saleroom security and lock up
• Vendor/sale/photo and description checks and sign off
• Saleroom planning
• Staff Allocation
• Utilise the Performance Dashboard for Saleroom planning and Staff allocation
• Follow up on any actions necessary when monitoring outputs from Performance Dashboard (i.e. recognition or improvement discussions)

People Development

• Training – toolbox talks
• On the job training for new staff
• Back to work Interviews / other investigations
• Complete probationary reviews
• Complete diary entry and discussion logs where improvement is required

Other

• First aiders/ forklift license holders
• Proficient in Microsoft word/excel/outlook

Qualification, Skills & Experience required:

• No specific qualifications
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Good organisational skills are essential
• Good attention to detail is essential
• Empathy and patience are essential
• Conflict Management skills are essential

Daily Base: Bo’ness
Environment: Saleroom based
Working Hours:

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm

Salary:

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person