Hiring: Head of Private Sales, North America, Jewelry Company: Sotheby's Institute of Art Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:55:16 Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management About the job Experience: •12+ years of experience in high-value jewelry private sales, luxury asset transactions, or jewelry advisory. Required Skills: •Strategic Leadership & Business Growth •Develop and implement a regional strategy for private jewelry sales, aligning with Sotheby’s broader business objectives. •Identify emerging trends, investment opportunities, and client demand in the high jewelry and rare gemstone markets. •Expand Sotheby’s network of UHNW collectors, jewelry maisons, dealers, and institutional buyers to drive private transactions. •Client Relationship Management & Deal Execution •Cultivate and maintain relationships with top-tier collectors, private clients, jewelry houses, and industry stakeholders. •Provide bespoke advisory services, curating tailored buying and selling opportunities for private clients. •Oversee negotiations and ensure seamless execution of private sales transactions, ensuring discretion and confidentiality. Qualifications: •Partner with jewelry specialists, regional teams, and external experts to source and place high-value pieces for private sale. •Work closely with marketing, legal, and finance teams to ensure compliance, risk management, and innovative sales strategies. •Develop strategic partnerships with jewelry houses, estate dealers, and gemological institutions to strengthen Sotheby’s private sales presence. •Develop strategic partnerships with relationship managers, Chairmen and Fiduciary teams to accelerate Sotheby’s private sales transaction velocity. •Performance Management & Reporting •Provide regular market insights, valuation trends, and sales reports to senior leadership. •Ensure operational efficiency, optimizing internal processes for a seamless client experience. •Leadership and Collaboration •Foster a high-performance culture, encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing across regions and departments. •Establish and manage best in class private sale processes and tools, ensuring those are shared and applied consistently across the global Jewelry team 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!