Cataloger / Consignment Manager

Cataloger / Consignment Manager

Location: Long Island City, New York

Position Type: Full time, on site

Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000, based on experience

About Newel

Founded in 1939, Newel is one of the most respected names in antiques, decorative arts, furniture, fine art, jewelry, fashion, and collectibles. For more than 80 years, Newel has supplied exceptional pieces to leading interior designers, collectors, film and television productions, stylists, cultural institutions, and luxury buyers.

Newel operates across several divisions, including retail sales, auctions, rentals, estate services, and consignment. We work with private collectors, estates, designers, artists, consignors, and buyers to bring important and unique pieces to market through sales, rentals, and auctions.

Position Overview

Newel is seeking a detail oriented Cataloger / Consignment Manager to join our team in Long Island City. This person will help manage consignor relationships, edit and organize incoming item lists, coordinate intake information, and support the cataloging team with accurate item descriptions, measurements, condition notes, research, and documentation.

This role is ideal for someone who is organized, communicative, and comfortable working with both clients and physical inventory. The right candidate should have a strong interest in antiques, decorative arts, fine art, furniture, jewelry, fashion, or auction cataloging, and should be able to work closely with consignors as well as internal team members.

Key Responsibilities

Consignor Management

1. Communicate with consignors throughout the intake and cataloging process.
2. Help consignors organize and edit item lists, photos, descriptions, and supporting information.
3. Follow up with consignors to gather missing details, provenance, measurements, condition information, and background.
4. Maintain clear records of consignor communication, item status, and next steps.
5. Help make the consignment process organized, professional, and efficient.

Cataloging Support

1. Assist with cataloging antiques, decorative arts, furniture, fine art, fashion, jewelry, and collectibles.
2. Record key item details including measurements, maker, period, materials, condition, provenance, and other relevant information.
3. Support the cataloging team with research, description writing, and database updates.
4. Help prepare accurate listings for Newel Auctions, Newel retail sales, and internal inventory systems.
5. Review item information for accuracy, consistency, and completeness before publication or sale.

Inventory Intake and Organization

1. Help manage the flow of incoming consignment inventory.
2. Coordinate with photography, warehouse, auction, and sales teams to make sure items are properly tracked.
3. Organize item lists, spreadsheets, photos, and supporting documents.
4. Help identify missing information or inconsistencies in intake files.
5. Maintain a clean and reliable process from initial consignor submission through cataloging.

Auction and Sales Support

1. Assist in preparing items for auction, online listings, and retail presentation.
2. Help verify catalog descriptions, condition notes, and consignor information.
3. Support internal teams with item research and auction preparation.
4. Help ensure deadlines are met for upcoming sales, auctions, and inventory launches.

Qualifications

Required

1. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
3. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage many items at once.
4. Interest in antiques, decorative arts, furniture, fine art, fashion, jewelry, or auctions.
5. Comfort working directly with consignors and internal team members.
6. Ability to work on site in Long Island City.
7. Basic comfort with spreadsheets, databases, email, and digital file organization.

Preferred

1. Experience in an auction house, gallery, antiques business, consignment business, museum, estate company, or luxury resale environment.
2. Experience writing or editing item descriptions.
3. Familiarity with cataloging, inventory systems, or auction platforms.
4. Ability to identify periods, styles, makers, materials, and condition issues.
5. Art history, design history, decorative arts, fashion, jewelry, or related background.

Personal Qualities

1. Detail oriented and highly organized.
2. Clear, professional, and responsive with clients.
3. Comfortable handling valuable and unique items.
4. Collaborative and team focused.
5. Curious and eager to learn.
6. Able to work in a fast moving environment.
7. Reliable, proactive, and comfortable following through on open tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range is $60,000 to $65,000 per year, based on experience.

Benefits include Newel’s standard benefits package, which may include health insurance, paid time off, 401(k), employee discount, and other benefits available to full time employees.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and a brief note explaining your interest in antiques, decorative arts, auctions, cataloging, or consignment management.

Newel is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates who are passionate about objects, design history, client service, and the process of bringing exceptional inventory to market.

Please send your resume and a brief note explaining your interest in antiques, decorative arts, auctions, cataloging, or consignment management to [email protected]

Newel is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates who are passionate about objects, design history, client service, and the process of bringing exceptional inventory to market.