SMITHS AUCTION ROOM LIMITED - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Manager and Auctioneer
• Owner of the Smiths Auctions

Barry is the owner of the Smiths Auctions and Estate Agents as well as Davis Meade Estate Agents and Agricultural Agents in Marshfield near Bath. Although Barry spends the majority of his time running the agricultural agency side of the business, he absolutely loves his stint on the rostrum at the monthly antiques auctions in Newent.

Job Titles:

• Administrative Manager at Smiths Estate Agents

Christine has worked as the administrative manager at Smiths Estate Agents for over ten years and during this time she has provided auction assistance as a regular ‘side line'. Recently she has moved full time to run the auction office and her excellent customer manners and efficiency are often the first point of contact for clients when they visit or telephone the saleroom.

Job Titles:

• ASFAV - Auction Manager & Senior Valuer

Rita has been involved in auctions all her professional life since studying for three years on the renowned Southampton ISVA/RICS course for auctioneers and valuers. On leaving she gained employment at a busy auction rooms in Kingston Upon Thames and found herself on the rostrum selling her first lots within two weeks! Having worked her way up to Auction Manager she ran a team of ten staff holding weekly sales of antiques and general items. Rita then decided to combine her career with motherhood by running her own valuations business working for solicitors and banks over an extensive area of South London. This later developed into additional consultancy work for several local salerooms. On moving to Herefordshire with her husband she took over the management of the saleroom at Newent and used her antiques knowledge and saleroom experience to build on it's reputation and improve consignment values.

Sally has worked at Smiths around her young family, assisting in a variety of roles over the years. She must enjoy it as she has now returned once more to provide us with her ‘razor sharp' admin skills as well as operate our latest online bidding platform and assist with the packing and postal post sale process.

Tim has been working for Smiths Auctions for over ten years and provides assistance with a variety of task such as online bidding, valuations and photography. His thoughtful approach and considered advice has proved invaluable.