General Manager (GM) – New York
Please email your resume to careers@tarisio.com. Cover letter optional. Make sure to include “General Manager – New York” in the subject line of your email.
Midtown, NY
About the role:
Tarisio’s General Manager role is a critical operations leadership role that is responsible and has ownership for New York’s day-to-day site operations, strategic and financial operations. The General Manager is also responsible for leading and managing our New York team, auction production, and workshop operations. Additionally, the General Manager will be tasked to develop a systematized workstream for the project management of our global inbound inventory consignments.. The General Manager is the glue that binds the office together. The General Manager will report to Tarisio’s COO.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Establish strong and detailed site performance standards
- Oversee on-site client operations both during sale and non-sale periods
- Develop a systemized workstream for the project management of our inbound inventory consignments
- Project manage our global inbound inventory consignments
- Build continuous improvement culture
- Lead & manage day-to-day team and site operations including auction preparation, organization, production. Inclusive, but not limited to client service, logistics, photography, workshop, condition reporting, and cataloging
- Auction management through our internal systems
- Establish site’s strategic priorities: financial, tactical, and growth
- Support Private Sales operations
- Inspire team’s career development, and goal setting
- Develop reporting packages for Senior Management team
- Manage Tarisio’s Luthier workshop for both production and non-production needs
- Build and support office culture
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Client service focused and the ability to understand client’s complex needs
- Proven track record of managing teams and people
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Changed agent
- Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work with our internal computer systems, GSuite, and email
- Auction and musical instrument knowledge a plus, but not required
Education / Experience:
- Bachelor Degree
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in leading and managing diverse teams. Auction house or eCommerce work a plus
- Proven experience creating and implementing strategies for business growth
- Love for musical instruments and their history a plus!
Annual Salary Rage: Starting at $120,000 + Annual Bonus
Benefits include:
- Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Unlimited Vacation; “Summer Fridays”; closed office for Christmas break
About Us:
Tarisio is the world’s leading selling venue for Fine Instruments and Bows. Launched in 1999, we are approaching our 25th year of selling the rarest and most exceptional musical instruments. Tarisio revolutionized the auction market by combining first-class expertise, the efficiency of online bidding, and a firm commitment to ethics and professionalism.
We are a close-knit group of creative people who are truly passionate about the arts community we support, and building a legacy for the instruments we sell. We look forward to having a like-minded individual join us!
Please email your resume to careers@tarisio.com. Cover letter optional. Make sure to include “General Manager – New York” in the subject line of your email.