Auctioneer, Māngai hokohoko
Also known as
- Licensed auctioneer, real estate auctioneer, fruit and produce auctioneer, auto auctioneer, art and antiques auctioneer, stock and station agent
Auctioneers sell goods, property or livestock on behalf of the owner to people offering the highest price at auctions.
Your pay could be
$56K
Lower
$75K to $209K
Most common
$371K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Auctioneers
- usually work irregular hours, including weekends and evenings
- usually work in offices, auction rooms and other venues, and may travel locally or nationally
- need to be organised, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- sell things on behalf of others
- advertise upcoming auctions or sales
- organise item lists and databases
- give information about items being sold
- negotiate prices
- lead sales and customer service activities
- record and report auction results
- work with customers to make sales easier
Enterprising
Social
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become an auctioneer.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- to join a professional organisation
- to be registered as an individual on the auctioneers register or working for a registered company
- to be over 18 years old
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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