Urgent job for Auction Director 2025

Job Description

Paramount Realty USA Auctions • United States • via LinkedIn

Job highlights
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience with either luxury or commercial real estate and a proven track record for delivering strong results in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in business a uction , Real Estate, or a related field
Minimum of 4 years of experience in a transactional role related to brokerage and/or the marketing/sale of real estate, preferably with respect to luxury and/or commercial real estate
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office, and general comfort with technology
Excellent communication and interpersonal auct ion skills
High attention to detail and accuracy

Auction Director

Benefits
Compensation: Commission-based role with bonuses for performance
Responsibilities
The Auction Director is responsible for collaborating with listing agents to implement our au ction services for individual properties
The role begins at the time our firm is engaged by the seller and ends when the sale of the property successfully closes
The Auction Director follows our firm’s standard operating procedures to manage both the seller and the listing agent through our process
This role requires an organized person with strong people skills, negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Collaborate with the Sales and Operations Teams, as well as clients, to plan and execute auction projects with speed, accuracy, and independence
Ensure all activities align with company SOPs
Lead communications with inbound inquiries from prospective bidders, maintaining detailed records of all interactions and ensuring timely responses in line with SOP
Update CRM records in real-time, ensuring all communication is accurately captured
Solicit participation and bids from prospective bidders and negotiate with such bidders in order to optimize sales price and terms
Develop and implement property-specific outreach strategies, particularly with respect to the local/relevant brokerage community for each property, to increase auction awareness and generate additional qualified bids
Create and maintain shared documents and spreadsheets for all property auctions, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for the team
Regularly communicate with listing agents, sellers, bidders, and internal teams to ensure seamless auction execution and address any issues promptly
Participate in regularly scheduled internal meetings for knowledge sharing, process improvement, and professional development
Prepare and present regular client Status Reports in alignment with company standards, providing insights and recommendations for optimizing sales outcomes
Build and maintain strong relationships with sellers, real estate agents, and other key stakeholders from initial contact through successful transaction closing and post-auction follow-up
Job description
Job Title: Auction Director

Location: Remote (work from anywhere)

About Us:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, Paramount Realty USA is a prominent national real estate auction firm that collaborates with listing agents to implement auction strategies in the sale of real estate on behalf of sellers. Our team has marketed, sold or advised on over $2 billion of luxury, commercial and other real estate and mezzanine interests throughout North America by auction, for high-net-worth individuals, private equity firms, developers, family offices, lenders, government agencies, and other owners.

Job Summary:

The Auction Director is responsible for collaborating with listing agents to implement our auction services for individual properties. The role begins at the time our firm is engaged by the seller and ends when the sale of the property successfully closes. The Auction Director follows our firm’s standard operating procedures to manage both the seller and the listing agent through our process. This role requires an organized person with strong people skills, negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have experience with either luxury or commercial real estate and a proven track record for delivering strong results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Sales and Operations Teams, as well as clients, to plan and execute auction projects with speed, accuracy, and independence.
• Ensure all activities align with company SOPs.
• Lead communications with inbound inquiries from prospective bidders, maintaining detailed records of all interactions and ensuring timely responses in line with SOP.
• Update CRM records in real-time, ensuring all communication is accurately captured.
• Solicit participation and bids from prospective bidders and negotiate with such bidders in order to optimize sales price and terms.
• Develop and implement property-specific outreach strategies, particularly with respect to the local/relevant brokerage community for each property, to increase auction awareness and generate additional qualified bids.
• Create and maintain shared documents and spreadsheets for all property auctions, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for the team.
• Regularly communicate with listing agents, sellers, bidders, and internal teams to ensure seamless auction execution and address any issues promptly.
• Participate in regularly scheduled internal meetings for knowledge sharing, process improvement, and professional development.
• Prepare and present regular client Status Reports in alignment with company standards, providing insights and recommendations for optimizing sales outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sellers, real estate agents, and other key stakeholders from initial contact through successful transaction closing and post-auction follow-up.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a transactional role related to brokerage and/or the marketing/sale of real estate, preferably with respect to luxury and/or commercial real estate.
• Experience with real estate auctions is a plus but not required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office, and general comfort with technology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Compensation: Commission-based role with bonuses for performance.

How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Job Application – Auction Director.”