Sotheby's

Temporary Client Experience Representative

Sotheby's · New York, United States

Posted 16 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
16 days
Sotheby's's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
39% of Sotheby's's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Sotheby's
high
42 stale, 2 reposted of 61 open
Hiring momentum
85 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Temporary Client Experience Representative at Sotheby's is responsible for providing exceptional customer service by managing client inquiries through telephone and email. This role involves handling a variety of client requests, maintaining detailed records, and collaborating with various departments to ensure a seamless client experience. The position is a full-time, 6-month contract focused on delivering professional and timely communications while adhering to service standards.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
3/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sotheby's as an employer.

What you need

  • Exceptional client service skills with strong abilities in active listening, empathy, conflict resolution and relationship management
  • Demonstrable experience managing high volumes of client enquiries, cases or support tickets within a service-driven environment
  • Experience working against service level agreements and performance targets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing client demands
  • Ability to remain calm, professional and solution-focused when handling challenging client situations

Nice to have

  • Experience using Freshdesk or similar case management/ticketing platforms
  • Knowledge of post-sale operations, payments, collections or logistics
  • SAP experience
  • Fine art, luxury goods or auction house experience
  • Foreign language(s) a plus

What you get

  • Hourly rate of $20.00/hour
  • Overtime pay at the applicable rate
  • Eligibility for benefits as required by law

Worth weighing

  • Contract position for 6 months may limit long-term career growth
  • High volume of client inquiries may lead to a fast-paced and potentially stressful work environment

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Listed by Sotheby's on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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