Hiring: Head of Department, Jewelry, North America Company: Sotheby's Institute of Art Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:55:16 About the job Required Skills: •Lead the Jewelry Department in North America, responsible for the day to day operations of and deliverables from the department, including people management, cost management, sales and client strategy. •Lead and oversee new business generation and for the sourcing, authentication, evaluation and sale of property to meet sales and profit targets for Jewelry. •Ensure close co-operation and good communications with international and senior colleagues in worldwide Jewelry and across other North America departments and regional offices. •Head of Department, Business Getting & KCM •Overall responsibility for Jewelry sales held in North America •Develop and lead departmental business getting and negotiation, meeting sales and net profit targets •Continue to develop and nurture client relationships. Focus on strategic long-term business development focusing on appropriate business and clients for the New York sales, while also being proactive for global Jewelry sales. •Identify private clients in USA, interested in collecting Jewelry, and develop them to actively transact in our worldwide Jewelry auctions, and potentially in other auction categories Compensation: •$175,000 - $240,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •In addition to base salary successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, as well as a competitive benefits package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!