Auctioneer (Police and Court Seized Items Auction)
せりにん（けいさつ・さいばんしょさしおさえひんとうけいばい）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Sales and Marketing Occupations
- Middle : Sales-Related Occupations
- Minor : Other Sales-Related Occupations
Summary
Profession that conducts public sales (auctions) of items seized by police or courts. Solicits bidders, uses chant calls to compete successful bid prices, and manages the procedures.
Description
An auctioneer is a specialist who sells seized items (seized goods) from police or courts via public sale (auction) format. Responsible for a series of tasks including venue setup, creating the item list, accepting and registering participants, conducting bid openings and bidding (chant calls), determining successful bid prices, and preparing procedural documents. Must comply with legal requirements while ensuring a fair and transparent auction for participants, requiring accurate and prompt facilitation skills.
Future Outlook
Although demand for in-person auctioneers will shrink due to the spread of online auctions over the internet, steady demand is expected for personnel with expertise in legal procedures.
Personality Traits
Accurate / Loud Voice / Proactive / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Accumulate experience as police and court staff → Auctioneer at private auction company → Auction Administrative Manager → Independent Practice
Required Skills
Auction Procedure Knowledge / Price Calculation / Public Document Research / Verbal Calling
Recommended Skills
Customer Service / Public Document Creation / Simple Accounting
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To avoid errors in successful bid prices and procedures. |
| Communication Skills | To accurately convey chant calls and proceedings to numerous bidders. |
| Stress Tolerance | Many situations involve conducting in front of large crowds of participants and responding to unexpected troubles. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Primarily standardized proceedings, so little need for creative thinking. |
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