Position Description: The Auction Salon Furniture Assistant (Full Time)
Reporting to: Furniture Manager
Location: Hawthorn, Melbourne
Overview:Leonard Joel is seeking a positive, motivated and physically fit person to assist in the administration, preparation and facilitation of the Furniture & Interiors Auction.
The Furniture auction is part of The Auction Salon at Leonard Joel, Australia's longest running weekly auction featuring Georgian, Victorian, Post-War and Contemporary furniture and interior / decorative items.
Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Work efficiently and collaboratively with the Furniture & Interiors team to assist in the assembly, display and facilitation of ***** Furniture & Interiors Auctions per year
Primary point of contact for client communications for The Auction Salon Furniture team
Provide high quality client service and liaison in person, via email and phone
Assist in the identification and appraisal of furniture and furnishings for Furniture & Interiors Auction and for the quarterly Fine Auctions
Work effectively under pressure,



ensuring tasks are addressed in a timely manner
Stock Consignment: valuation, consignment, cataloguing and photography of stock
Stock Management: monitor and manage storage facilities and inventory of items in storage and ensure and the safe handling of clients' property at all times
Proactive and effective facilitation of post-auction sales and participation in reaching auction budgets
A good level of physical fitness and the ability to adopt safe handling practices for moving, assembling and merchandising furniture for auction is required
Please note this role involves regular manual handling including lifting and moving heavy items and standing for extended periods of time.
Experience:Some knowledge of modern and/or antique furniture styles.
Previous client facing and administrative experience preferred.
Previous heavy lifting / labour intensive work experience essential.
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📌 Furniture Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Leonard Joel
📍 Melbourne