Daniel Anthony Webster
Buckhurst Hill
Summary
Seasoned Head of Hertford Valuation Office at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers, adept in supervision and leadership, significantly increased turnover to £1.8 million. Expert in auctioneering with a broad knowledge of antiques and fine art, I excel in client liaison and team management, demonstrating a proven track record of strategic growth and operational excellence at Criterion Auctioneers.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Hertford Valuation Office
Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers
Stansted
01.2017 - Current
- Coordinated hiring activities including interviewing potential candidates, making offers, and onboarding new staff members.
- Developed marketing plans to promote products or services to target audiences.
- Collaborated with senior management on strategic initiatives and long-term goals for the organization.
- Organized regular meetings with department heads to review team performance.
- Drove high performance by developing team members.
- Increased turnover from £850,000 to £1.8 million.
- Work closely with existing solicitors, coupled with older clients, to increase probate instruction.
Director of Criterion
Criterion Auctioneers
01.1997 - 12.2016
- Aided in finding and creating a second saleroom in Wandsworth.
- The employment and building of a successful team in Criterion’s second saleroom.
- Establishing specialized sales to promote both salerooms.
- Promotion of probate business through obtaining relationships with solicitors and valuation companies.
- Overseeing constant improvements being made to the services and concepts of the business.
- Promotion of outside valuations through referrals from other auctioneers.
Valuer/Auctioneer
Criterion Auctioneers
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Rostrum experience of selling between 600-800 lots on a weekly basis
- Expanding the ever growing outside valuation services of probate, insurance and for auction
- Visiting members of the trade both existing and new to subsequently consign
- Assist in cataloguing the weekly auctions
- Create, organize and market a monthly specialist auctions
Saleroom Manager
Criterion Auctioneers
London
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Responsible for the running and organization of the saleroom
- The cataloguing and valuing of items for the weekly Auctions
- Established and progressed a valuation department
- Introducing probate and insurance valuations
- Speaking to existing clients on a weekly basis to bring lots into the auction
Saleroom Assistant
Ambrose Auctioneers
Loughton
01.1988 - 01.1992
- Cataloguing monthly Antique Auctions
- Valuation of items brought into saleroom
- Assembly and presentation of auction for view and sale days
- Research of unusual and specialist items
- Studying and gaining ISVA qualifications with the aid of my employer
- Assisting the auctioneer on large outside valuations
Education
Higher National Diploma - Furniture studies, Furniture History, Restoration and Conservation
London College of Furniture
London01.1989
O Level Passes, A O Level Passes
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green, EssexSkills
- Business getter
- Supervision and leadership
- Liaise with clients
- Team Management
- Decision-Making
- Broad knowledge of antiques and fine art
- Experienced in the auction industry
- Auctioneering
- Clean driving license
Hobbies and Interests
- Golf
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Running
- Visiting museums
- Restoration
- Socializing
- Walking the dogs
Extracurricular Activities
Charity auctions TV appearance 'Cash in the Attic' TV appearance 'Name your price' TV appearance 'Everything must go' Advisor to 'Cash in the Attic' TV appearance 'Bargain Hunt'
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/12/65
Affiliations
- Cycling
- Golf
- Art and Antique fairs
- Socializing
Websites
Timeline
Head of Hertford Valuation Office
Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers
01.2017 - Current
Director of Criterion
Criterion Auctioneers
01.1997 - 12.2016
Valuer/Auctioneer
Criterion Auctioneers
01.1995 - 01.1997
Saleroom Manager
Criterion Auctioneers
01.1992 - 01.1995
Saleroom Assistant
Ambrose Auctioneers
01.1988 - 01.1992
Higher National Diploma - Furniture studies, Furniture History, Restoration and Conservation
London College of Furniture
O Level Passes, A O Level Passes
Bancroft's School
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