Virginia Kalapodis Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

• Build relationships and onboard new clients to the system• Catalog and sort data related to all aspects of clients’ art collections• Respond promptly to client service requests via phone, email, and virtual meetings• Create detailed informational guides for clients use and assist in completion of RFPs• Collaborate with IT and sales to document applications, development, and subscriptions• Support for a SaaS that manages art collections data of top collectors and global institutions

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Prepared and aided in the completion of private and aftersales• Processed and transferred payments internationally across currencies• Organized and arranged shipments both domestically and internationally• Guided clients through the consignment, bidding, and post sales processes• Managed multiple inboxes and phone lines for day to day client service requests and tasks• Monitored online bidding system during live auctions while accepting online and phone bids

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Trained new hires on programs and operational procedures• Organized promotional events, trunk shows, and auction previews• Co-ordinated all incoming and outgoing shipments and consignments• Developed and maintained relationships with clients, dealers, and global organizations• Managed and cataloged permanent and consigned inventory for auction and private sales• Point of contact for internal and external operations, special requests, billing, and invoicing• Traveled regularly for training, verification, consignment pickups, and orchestration of sales

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Cataloged and prepared items for auctions and private sales• Kept communication with clients to receive or deliver consignments• Carefully packed and shipped valuable items to clients and between offices• Assisted in photoshoots for catalogs, retail outlets, and promotional events• Processed and entered all consigned and purchased inventory into various databases

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Kept track of inventory, safety, and presentation of pieces• Professionally interacted with clients regarding pieces and their bids

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Aided in managing online databases• Conducted provenance research for consigned lots• Archived and analyzed recent and past auctions results• Worked closely under sale coordinator and senior specialists• Collaborated with specialists and galleries for exhibition set up and monitored lot conditions

Master Of Science - Ms, Ancient Cultures

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Art History And Museum Professions

Minor: Film and Media studies

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Advertising And Marketing Communications