Full-Time
Warehouse Operations Manager
Convelio
51-200 employees
Tech-enabled freight forwarding for fine art
No salary listed
New York, NY, USA
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- Minimum 5 yearsā experience in warehouse, logistics, or operations management, ideally within fine art or high-value goods logistics.
- Proven experience managing teams and supervising managers or team leads.
- Strong technical expertise in fine art handling, packing, crating, and installation.
- Solid understanding of warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and Warehouse Management System / Inventory Management System tools.
- Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and operational rigor.
- Client-oriented mindset with experience in high-expectation service environments.
- Hands-on, solution-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills.
- Oversee the day-to-day performance of the storage facility, ensuring artworks are stored safely, securely, and in optimal conditions.
- Manage inbound and outbound movements of artworks, maintaining accurate records and full traceability through the Warehouse / Inventory Management System (WMS / IMS).
- Ensure inventory accuracy at all times through robust control processes, regular reconciliations, and continuous improvement of WMS usage.
- Ensure storage layouts, rack organization, and handling workflows maximize efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of care.
- Supervise loading and unloading activities, including the safe handling of heavy, oversized, or high-value items.
- Guarantee the physical security and preservation of artworks while on site and during transport.
- Oversee all fine art handling and packing operations across the site.
- Ensure artworks are packed using appropriate methods (including wooden crating and alternative packing solutions) in a manner that is safe, efficient, and timely.
- Act as the technical authority on packing standards, materials selection, and handling methodologies for fragile, complex, or high-value artworks.
- Ensure packing operations meet client, insurance, and international transport requirements.
- Oversee the scheduling and daily utilization of a fleet of 3ā5 trucks and their drivers.
- Optimize routes, schedules, and resource allocation to ensure efficient collections and deliveries across the region.
- Balance warehouse and on-the-road resource needs to meet service levels and delivery timelines.
- Coordinate closely with drivers, technicians, and operations teams to resolve scheduling conflicts or last-minute changes.
- Recruit, manage, motivate, and develop warehouse staff, drivers, and technical teams, target organization to build progressively is ~12 people.
- Ensure effective workforce planning across storage, packing, and transport operations.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with teams, sharing company updates, processes, and operational priorities.
- Drive training and skills development, ensuring high technical standards and a strong culture of safety and accountability.
- Act as a key on-site point of contact for clients.
- Ensure strong experience of all clients physically at the warehouse (e.g., condition reporting, storage visits, photography sessions, prospect warehouse tours).
- Identify and implement improvements in storage layouts, packing workflows, handling methodologies, transport planning, and any other factor that can ultimately contribute to the performance of the site.
- Contribute to the development of operational tools, standards, and performance metrics.
- Promote a culture of safety, precision, accountability, and continuous improvement across the site.
Convelio is a tech-enabled freight forwarder specializing in shipping fine art, antiques, and high-end design furniture. It uses a proprietary algorithm to generate instant quotes by evaluating fragility, dimensions, and value, often delivering prices cheaper than industry standards. The platform handles end-to-end logisticsāpickup, bespoke packing, customs clearance, air/sea/road freight, tracking, and insuranceāacross service tiers like Convelio Essential and Convelio Fine Art. Its goal is to digitize art logistics, improve efficiency, and offer transparent, reliable global shipping to galleries, auction houses, designers, and collectors in over 80 countries.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$46.9M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Shipped $1.84B art in 2025 to 92 countries, with $1M+ collectors fastest-growing segment.
- Gross margins rose from 18% to 34%; acquisition costs fell 83% since 2019.
- Series C funding fuels New York warehouse by autumn 2026 and five facilities by 2029.
What critics are saying
- Auction houses internalize logistics, cutting Convelio from top clients within 24-36 months.
- New York warehouse delays from permitting overrun costs, straining capital in 6-12 months.
- Art market contracts 20% again by 2024 levels, slashing shipment volumes in 12-24 months.
What makes Convelio unique
- Proprietary algorithm delivers instant quotes, slashing costs 46% versus traditional shippers.
- AI-powered inventory management offers real-time visibility for art in transit and storage.
- Serves all three major auction houses: Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips globally.
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Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Flexible remote policy (up to 3 days per week) to accommodate a healthy work-life balance
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Growth & Insights and Company News
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ā 0%Convelio, a Paris-based fine art logistics company, has closed a Series C funding round led by a French entrepreneurial family, with participation from existing investors Forestay, Mundi Ventures and Acton Capital. The company, founded in 2017, has shipped $1.84 billion worth of art. The funding follows a major partnership with Phillips, which joins Christie's and Sotheby's as Convelio's clients. Phillips selected Convelio as its primary logistics partner for shipping, storage and release services in London, New York and Hong Kong. Since launch, Convelio's shipping gross margins have grown from 18% to 34%, whilst customer acquisition costs have fallen 83% since 2019. The company combines instant digital quoting with fine-art handling and offers AI-powered inventory management and workflow tools. The funds will support AI development, SaaS expansion and three new storage facilities by 2029, with New York as the primary location.
Paris-based Convelio has raised $35 million in a round led by Forestay and Mundi Ventures.
Global fine art shipping startup Convelio has raised another $35 million (ā¬30 million) in Series B funding by new investors Forestay, Mundi Ventures, joined by The European Investment Fund (EIF) and existing investors Acton Capital and GFC.
Convelio, which automates shipping processes and workflows for luxury goods, has raised $35 million in a funding round.