A rapdily expanding local family owned and operated auction gallery is hiring for an Office Manager. We are seeking to add a great team member looking for room to grow with our fast growing company.
Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Inc. has been in operation for forty-one (41) years with the owner and auctioneer being Edwin J. Nadeau, Jr. and now in partnership with, Edwin J. Nadeau III. For the past fifty-five (55) years, Edwin Nadeau, Jr. has been in the antique and auction business and now operate one of southern New England's largest auction galleries.
Our schedule is based on auction gallery hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Fridays 08:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.
Thursdays 08:00 a.m. - 06:30 p.m.
In addition to the weekly schedule, auctions are held approximately every three weeks on Saturdays as well as January 1st which you are required to be present.
Full-Time Responsibilities:
- Manage office operations for premier auction gallery
- Manage payroll for office, gallery staff and executive leadership
- Manage accounts receivable for post auction activites
- Manage accounts payable for consignors and commission recipients
- Develop and implement effective practives to improve proficiency of office team
- Develop proposals for client development in tandem with executive leadership
- Maintain client relations in tandem with office clerks and ensure high level of service in all aspects of the client life cycle
In addition, the Office Manager role regularly performs duties in coordination with office clerks and gallery staff such as:
- Customer service duties to include assisting clients and customers with inquiries via phone, email and online communications
- Answering inbound calls from clients, vendors and general public
- Data entry and record management
- Typing and proofing catalogs and condition reports for auctions
- Editing auction photos for publishing in online catalogs
- Coordinating with gallery staff for day to day activity
Requirements:
- High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
- Minimum 2 years office admin experience, auction experience preferred
- Excellent typing skills averaging approximately 60 WPM with near perfect accuracy required
- Ability to work in a high-paced office environment
- Excellent communication skills with a keen attention to detail
- Must have strong background in Microsoft Office along with Google Drive
- Must be motivated and hardworking; a team player that is flexible to changes working closely with art handlers and operations staff.
- Must be professional and respectful with clients and customers.
- Display a positive attitude and adhere to Nadeau's Service Standards.
- Must have consistent solid and long term employment history (no job hopping)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
- Administrative experience: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person