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Auctioneer
Auctioneers conduct sales at which property or goods are
sold to the person offering the highest purchase price.
Auctioneers may perform the following tasks:
- check the property or articles for auction, list items
to be catalogued, arrange placement of advertisements in
newspapers and magazines, and organise the display of
merchandise for inspection before the auction
- talk to vendors (sellers) to work out the lowest price
at which the vendor is prepared to sell (the 'reserve
price')
- read out the terms and conditions of sale at auctions
and, if necessary, present relevant documents (e.g. zoning
restrictions applying to real estate)
- answer questions to make sure the terms of sale are
clear
- comment on any special features of the item being sold,
call a starting price and ask for the first bid
- ask for bids and carefully adjust the amount by which
bids are advanced until the item being sold goes 'under the
hammer' to the highest bidder
- supervise the work of others as sales are finalised at
the auction.
Auctioneers may specialise in selling certain types of
goods such as livestock, produce, real estate, vehicles, plant
and equipment, antiques and general household items.
They need to be thoroughly familiar with the property or
goods they are offering for sale so they can recommend a
realistic reserve price to vendors.
Auctioneers may be required to travel to inspect property
or merchandise, or to visit prospective clients. During an
auction they usually stand on a platform where they can be
clearly heard and seen by all the people present.
Sometimes they work outdoors, for instance, when involved
in an auction of livestock or real estate auctioned on the
site. They may also work irregular hours, including evenings
and weekends.
Required Skills - Auctioneer
- strong, clear voice
- able to make quick, sound decisions
- self-confidence
- able to address large groups of people
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