Auctioneer
611111 · LightAuctioneers sell goods, property or livestock on behalf of the owner to people offering the highest price at auctions.
Description
Typical work tasks
Appraises and lists property for auction; organises advertising, catalogues and other publicity for auctions; consults vendors and sets reserve prices; describes property presented and the conditions of sale; asks for or sets opening bids; accepts bids from potential buyers; closes sales to the highest bidders.
Typical work environment
- May work both indoors and outdoors to conduct auctions, locations will vary greatly depending on the items up for sale.
- Works from adequately heated and ventilated office and auction rooms, however auctions or appraisals conducted outdoors will be in all weather conditions.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary to light physical demand levels.
- Sits when meeting with clients to inspect auction goods and set reserve prices.
- Stands when carrying out auctions, may walk about to highlight products up for sale.
- Stretching, twisting, climbing and lifting are unlikely to be necessary, but auctioneers tend to move/gesture vigorously when generating buyer interest.
- Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
- Repetitive movements may be occasionally required when processing sales data.
- Travels frequently to auction sites if away from auction rooms.
- Driving is an occasional to frequent requirement.
- Use of hand held objects and equipment is likely to include writing tools, telephones, calculators, computers, gavels (hammers), auction flags and other auction-day items such as rostrums or bells that are in occasional use.
- Mental skills necessary include a quick cognitive functioning with memory, numerical, public-speaking / communication / negotiation, administration / organisational, planning and decision-making capabilities, as well as knowledge of the item/s being sold.
Enter via a short course or licence (days to weeks). A licence or registration is legally required.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): 611111 Insurance Agent: ER states 'Licensing is required' and frames entry as experience/on-job + licence; genuine regulatory gate, not next-day. Proposal correct (confidence could be lower).
Entry Requirements
- A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.
- Licensing is required.
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.