What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Head of Buying, Merchandising and E-Commerce, Wine & Spirits position at sothebys?
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Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Sotheby’s promotes access to and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions and buy-now channels including private sales, e-commerce and retail. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by an industry-leading technology platform and a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 70 categories which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate. Sotheby’s believes in the transformative power of art and culture and is committed to making our industries more inclusive, sustainable and collaborative.
Sotheby’s, Inc. seeks a Vice President, Head of Buying, Merchandising and E-Commerce, Wine & Spirits to lead end-to-end logistics and financial operations for the purchase, marketing, and sale of fine wine and spirits. Manage gross margin profitability of fine wine and spirits sales. Determine online, store, and direct sales selections and pricing strategies. Create digital promotional activities and manage their performance. Maintain inventory turnover against business goals. Plan and execute consumer-targeted events to promote the business. Direct importation of fine wine and spirits into New York from other countries and states. #LI-DNI
Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field, followed by 5 years of progressively responsible experience with selling, buying, and pricing fine wine and spirits with minimum value of $1 million per year. Experience must include a minimum of: 2 years of experience with managing online wine and spirits business with minimum sales value of $1 million per year; 2 years of experience with selling or buying fine wine and/or spirits overseas; 2 years of experience with cold chain logistics of importing and exporting fine wine; 2 years of experience with purchasing fine wine and spirits from auction houses; and 2 years of experience with data analysis and data modeling, including pivot tables and index matches. Up to 15% international travel required.
Job location: New York, NY. RATE OF PAY: 120,000.00 – 170,000.00 per year. To apply, please visit https://www.sothebys.com/en/about/careers and search by job title. Alternatively, please email your résumé and cover letter to recruitment.us@sothebys.com and include reference code: 1985
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