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Private Sales Specialist
Auburn Auctions
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Source date: 11/6/2026
About this role
THE ROLE The Private Sales Specialist will be RM Sotheby's day-to-day point of contact for collectors in Switzerland, owning a personal client book and the Swiss private sales pipeline. Working closely with the Managing Director, Private Sales, they will source and complete consignments for private sales and Sealed, carry out appraisals, and represent RM Sotheby's at events in Switzerland and across Europe. This is a role with genuine autonomy, suited to a collector car professional ready to manage transactions from first conversation to completion Private Sales and Sealed The Private Sales and Sealed division gives clients a discreet, flexible route to buying and selling outside the auction room. It covers principal trades, off-market brokerage, private sale consignments offered through rmsothebys.com , and Sealed ( sealed.rmsothebys.com ), RM Sotheby's online sealed-bid sales platform. RESPONSIBILITIES Build lasting relationships and be a trusted advisor to Swiss and international clients for buying and/or selling collector cars, privately and at auction. Help clients fulfil their passion, build/divest their collection, or make financial/portfolio decisions. Own and develop a personal client book, and manage the Swiss private sales pipeline from first contact through to completion. Work with the Managing Director, Private Sales to grow RMS Private Sales revenue and market share in Switzerland. Drive revenues through consignments for private sales and Sealed, including identifying collector cars for inventory for future sale and the sale of collector cars in inventory. Drive revenues by providing appraisals for estate planning, financing, insurance and other client needs. Promote existing private sale consignments, Sealed sales, and events to current or prospective clients. Be a brand ambassador and represent RM Sotheby's at events in Switzerland, across Europe and at key international events. Generate and develop new clients by networking, referrals and following up on assigned leads. Work with the research department to communicate history, provenance, and unique selling features of private sales consignments. Handle all client information with complete discretion, and keep up-to-date records on sales calls, client contacts, and meeting details in a timely manner. Other activities related to generating revenues via transactions of motor cars as assigned by Employer. IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES Several years' experience in collector car sales, auctions, dealing or a closely related luxury or alternative-assets field, with a track record of closing transactions. Strong knowledge of the collector car market and an established or growing network within the Swiss collector community. Fluent English, plus fluent German and/or French; Italian is a plus. Right to work in Switzerland. Absolute discretion and sound judgement in dealing with UHNW clients and confidential information. Willingness to travel regularly across Switzerland and Europe, and to key international events. Highly organised and self-motivated; comfortable working autonomously and using a CRM.