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police-auctions.org.uk was set up in 2007 to
bring together a range of information and
resources relating to police and government
auctions occurring in England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
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A Career Under the Hammer
If you have an interest in auctions, have you ever thought about working in the auction industry? The
UK has a thriving auction industry and jobs here are often varied and exciting. Lots of work happens
before, during and after the auction itself to make sure both buyers and sellers leave happy.
Whether an auction house is a small family-run local business or a large corporation with many
branches across the country, there are many jobs to consider, from the key role of auctioneer to the
supporting roles of administrators, cataloguers, customer service representatives and lots more. With
that in mind, here are some popular job roles in the auction industry that you might like to consider:
Auctioneer
Undoubtedly the most exciting and fast-paced
job in the auction industry, auctioneers are
responsible for running the auction itself as
well as being present at valuation days to get a
feel for the types of items that they will be
auctioning. Communication and customer
service skills are essential along with a strong
voice that can powerfully portray the famous
words “going once, going twice, gone!” Expect
to earn upwards of £30,000 per year.
Working in the Auction Industry
Road Tester
This is definitely a role for you if you like cars.
The job of a Road Tester is to do just that, to
drive the cars to ascertain the suitability of the
vehicles going to auctions. In addition to road
testing, you will be responsible for other
checks to make sure that the vehicles meet the
standards ahead of being auctioned such as
topping up fluids, checking tyre wear and
completing under-bonnet visual checks. Expect
to earn around £23,500 per year.
Auction Administrator
Auction Administrators deal with the general
day-to-day running of the auction house. Duties
are varied and will generally include answering
incoming queries via phone and email, getting
involved with the creation of catalogues for
upcoming auctions, dealing with payments
from customers that have won items at
auctions and a host of other ad-hoc tasks that
contribute to the success of the auction house.
Expect to earn around £27,000 per year.
Conclusions
Working in the auction industry is a great way
to earn a living. Whether your key skills lend
themselves to running an auction or ensuring
things run smoothly in the background, you
should find those skills will earn you a decent
salary. Check out current jobs at CV Library:
Over 200,000 jobs from nearly 10,000 companies.
CV-Library is the UK’s leading independent job board and the ideal place to find a job in the auction industry.
Upload your CV to CV-Library to get yourself
in front of 10,165 companies that are hiring.
Upload your CV
Search the entire CV-Library database of
222,376 jobs to find your perfect role.
Search the entire database
Set up job alerts to be the first to hear about
new jobs matching your chosen criteria.
Set up job alerts
© 2023 police-auctions.org.uk
About
police-auctions.org.uk was set up in 2007 to
bring together a range of information and
resources relating to police and government
auctions occurring in England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
Help and Support
contact@police-auctions.org.uk
Or use our contact form here
Website Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Working in the Auction Industry
A Career Under the Hammer
If you have an interest in auctions, have you ever
thought about working in the auction industry? The
UK has a thriving auction industry and jobs here
are often varied and exciting. Lots of work
happens before, during and after the auction itself
to make sure both buyers and sellers leave happy.
Whether an auction house is a small family-run
local business or a large corporation with many
branches across the country, there are many jobs
to consider, from the key role of auctioneer to the
supporting roles of administrators, cataloguers,
customer service representatives and lots more.
With that in mind, here are some popular job roles
in the auction industry that you might like to
consider:
Auctioneer
Undoubtedly the most exciting and fast-paced
job in the auction industry, auctioneers are
responsible for running the auction itself as
well as being present at valuation days to get a
feel for the types of items that they will be
auctioning. Communication and customer
service skills are essential along with a strong
voice that can powerfully portray the famous
words “going once, going twice, gone!” Expect
to earn upwards of £30,000 per year.
Road Tester
This is definitely a role for you if you like cars.
The job of a Road Tester is to do just that, to
drive the cars to ascertain the suitability of the
vehicles going to auctions. In addition to road
testing, you will be responsible for other
checks to make sure that the vehicles meet the
standards ahead of being auctioned such as
topping up fluids, checking tyre wear and
completing under-bonnet visual checks. Expect
to earn around £23,500 per year.
Over 200,000 jobs from nearly 10,000 companies.
CV-Library is the UK’s leading independent job
board and the ideal place to find a job in the
auction industry.
Upload your CV to CV-Library to get yourself
in front of 10,165 companies that are hiring.
Upload your CV
Search the entire CV-Library database of
222,376 jobs to find your perfect role.
Search the entire database
Set up job alerts to be the first to hear about
new jobs matching your chosen criteria.
Set up job alerts
Auction Administrator
Auction Administrators deal with the general
day-to-day running of the auction house. Duties
are varied and will generally include answering
incoming queries via phone and email, getting
involved with the creation of catalogues for
upcoming auctions, dealing with payments
from customers that have won items at
auctions and a host of other ad-hoc tasks that
contribute to the success of the auction house.
Expect to earn around £27,000 per year.
Conclusions
Working in the auction industry is a great way
to earn a living. Whether your key skills lend
themselves to running an auction or ensuring
things run smoothly in the background, you
should find those skills will earn you a decent
salary. Check out current jobs at CV Library:
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